Preqel Contest Winners

Preqel® a new card flourish + contest by dananddave
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4hR_16TWCw

Never did we expect such a tremendous turnout of submissions, let alone great ones, when posting this contest to YouTube last month. We thank each and every one of you who participated; your continued support and love of this art form will not go unseen. Keep practicing and always try to push your limits.

152 Submissions, 3 winners… Drum roll please

WINNER Contest #1: Preqel® by nicobva
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UofW7jlh5U
Comments: This video is clean, simple, and to the point. It shows Preqel® in its original form and then offers several unique variations.

WINNER Contest #2: Preqel® + Pandora by niKolanikola13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip-SMsN1_y8
Comments: We tell everyone to use our flourishes as building blocks for their own creations. This was the only video in this category that went above and beyond the simple guidelines of showing Preqel® + Pandora so naturally it wins. And of course that insane Royal Flush production at the end had nothing to do with it taking first place. 

GRAND PRIZE Contest #3: Helix by nastydodger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_PCSx1Ozgo
Comments: I really enjoyed this video along with the descriptive meaning behind it, “2 pairs of hands combined, 2 styles intertwined. Like the “helix” in our blood, the engine for our minds.” These two guys took a simple concept, found a great location, matched it up with original flourishes and edited it to great sounding music. Congrats!

HONORABLE MENTIONS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM6hOrskuvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuzwmLzpIVc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo-TGFtjWt4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG_We6fBwR8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn1DVRpb4qg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZGgfeLc5O4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA98Ut2kJMY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcn83M3omNM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJeqdGq6GWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIx6bqk8p6o

You can view all 152 submissions at: http://www.youtube.com/video_respons…?v=o4hR_16TWCw

This contest was just a small way for us to say thank you. Every now and then some motivation is needed to push the boundaries. Hopefully we succeeded.

Judged by Dan Buck, Dave Buck, and Alejandro Portela (.thecuso)

Until next time,
DAN & DAVE

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NOTE: The best videos will be posted here as promised. Stay tuned!

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