The rules:Online Battles - whole contest
Round - a Online Battle championship, played out to TOP 3 winners in each class.
Class - A rider group with a similar skill level, in which the championship is played out.
Battle - A fight between 2 or 3 riders, in which the winner advances further or in the final, the top places are drawn.
Run - a video which consists of tricks for a single battle.
Sign up* To participate in a online battle round, you must be signed up.
* To do that, you must send in a qualification video in the sign up active period.
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The qualification video must not be longer than 50 seconds. (check other video rules)
* The qualification video will be used to evaluate your skill level and be signed up for the right group.
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The video will be used in the first battle. Rider can't change the content of it anymore.
* Video link has to be sent to online battle organizer
ondo via
personal message, with the group name you want to enter(check group list)
* Ondo has the rights not to allow a rider to sign up, if he's going for a class which is too low for his skill level based on qualification video and/or other his videos online.
* Ondo will suggest a class you should enter if you don't know which one or choose the wrong class.
* Disobeying these rules and/or making false weak qualification video will result in disqualification.
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Sign up is active till all the free spots in each group are taken. Minimum 8, maximum 32, average 16. Ondo can choose the number of spots in each group and change it in progress of sign up.
Videos* Your online battle videos have to show only your run for the competition, performed by yourself.
* Videos should be in a quality, so the run is totally clear for the viewers.
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No slow motion, looping and other effects are allowed. Zooming in to make the view clear is allowed.* Editing, changing views, in a middle of a trick is not allowed.
* Videos can be edited, they don't have to be one shot filmed.
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Tricks should be in frame from start to end. Any trick out of the frame doesn't count.*
Battle runs have to be filmed in the period from sign up start till round finish. Material filmed before the existing round isn't allowed.
* Run length shouldn't be longer than the limit in each -final.
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If the video has a title, then it can be longer as the title length.* The video should be uploaded in easy viewable media sites and the video settings have to be set to public view.
* After the battle, the videos should be left online for viewing purposes.
* It is advisable to send the video in before the battle, to make things faster. In this case, the video can be private, but on call should be made public.
* If video contains mistakes, it is possible to re-post it, if the battle period is still active.
* If the rider don't want to or can't re-post it, if ondo allows the fact, video can be used in battle, but judges take the violations in consideration.
* The run can be few seconds longer, if the longest combo is on beginning and there are no short tricks, that could be deleted.
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Each battle video must be different. Only beginners can repeat their single tricks and combos. Adding a variation or a link to a combo, counts as a new combo. Run variation is the main goal.* Ondo has the right to allow the use of extra seconds or other reasons and not to accept it in case of breaking rules.
Battles* Ondo announces a battle between 2 or 3 riders. From that moment riders have a amount of time (usually 4 days) to send his run to ondo.
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Exact time is visible on the announcement post, so it's clear how much time is left. (ondo is on GMT +2 time zone)
* Extra time or other period variations are possible only with the permission by ondo.
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When ondo has both videos, they are posted on the first and last post of the particular class thread & poll and judge voting is opened.
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Poll votes are just for viewers and don't take any part in the battle result.* Winner of each battle is determined by judge votes.
* If a rider doesn't post his video or is disqualified, the other rider still has to post his run and take a uncontested win. If it's in a situation of a top 3 battle, then the inactive rider recieves 3rd place.
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If a rider takes an uncontested win, he can repeat the same combos as in the uncontested battle won. Only with ondo's permission the rider can use the same material from the uncontested battle.
* Ondo has the rights to follow on with the next battle if some of the judges are late and the result by votes is already clear.
* When the winner is announced, next battle period begins.
* If a Round is sponsored
TOP 3 places of each class recieve prizes.Judges* Judges have to give their vote as soon as battle videos are posted.
* The vote should be posted on the particular class thread.
* Puting the vote
bold and adding explanantion would be even better.
* Judges have to give their explanantions if asked.
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Judges have to take in consideration video rule violations and repeating tricks or combos.* If a battle is between 3 riders, judges have to post their TOP 3.
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Judges must base their votes not just on the riders run in the current battle, but taking previous runs into consideration, since variety and progression is the main key of the contest.* If a judge can't do his job on a time period, he should contact ondo in advance.
* Judge personal can change.
* Judges recieve a reserved spot in the class they enter and can send the qualification video only when their first battle starts.
Classes* Each class has a good example video run.
* Contact ondo if you're having problems choosing your class.
Beginners:# Single tricks, short basic trick combos, mostly both wheel tricks. Can repeat their combos.
Intermediate:# Advanced single tricks, longer combos, increased difficulty, different rolling tricks, more spinning, pumping/scuffing.
Expert:# Banger tricks, long, difficult combos, good variety and control.
Master:# Top class bangers, longest, hardest combos, huge variety, control, originality.
Good luck!