Janos Karancz

World Champion Janos Karancz has it all: competitive skill, supreme innovation, unbelievable difficulty. Primarily known for being the first European to ever capture a 1A world title. Janos is many things. Most of all though, he is a stand-out: he is a true anomaly. He may be a soft-spoken and humble man, but don't let that fool you. He is twice as good as the players throwing twice as long as him. Even though ranked as one of the most dominant players in the world, he somehow maintains the attitude of your neighborhood best friend. He is a great player, a great person, and a great competitor. Watch out for him as one of the favorites of this year's competition. A few words straight from the man himself: "I am János Karancz from Hungary. I have been playing since 2005 and I am a Duncan® Crew Worldwide member and part of the Backspin team. I love slacks, whips, lacerations, rejections and tension tricks. You can find me at yo-yo events both competing and judging. I really enjoy the atmosphere of yo-yo players."