There are a series of ten tricks. Each competitor gets two attempts at each trick. Five points are awarded if landed on first attempt and three points if on the second attempt.

A trick is complete when the string is fully wound and back in the hand. The yo-yo must be caught with one hand, the hand that originally threw the yo-yo, and not trapped against the body. More than five inches of string remaining outside the yo-yo when caught is considered a miss.

A trick starts and finishes within the trick box. A player must keep feet planted unless the trick requires movement. If a player’s feet leave the trick box during a trick it is considered a miss.

A throw made within the trick box counts as an attempt. Outside the trick box a player may only toss a throw-down, spinner, forward pass, a single loop, a single hop the fence, or string adjustments.

A player may adjust the yo-yo and string. An unintentional broken or knotted string may be replaced. A yo-yo may not be dismantled during the judging session.

If a tie-breaker is required the tie breaker will be most consecutive Rock the Baby rocks while still returning the yo-yo to your hand.