Welcome to Freestyle Boot Camp 101, part of the dynamic Pro Whooper series! This 10-week immersive program is crafted to elevate your drone freestyle skills, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced pilot looking to refine your tricks. Throughout the boot camp, you’ll master a range of freestyle techniques, receive personalized mentorship, and participate in engaging challenges and events. Get ready to push your limits and take your freestyle game to new heights with Freestyle Boot Camp 101, starting in July 25th!
How to determine their Rates and Camera Angles:
- Understanding how to select the rates and camera angles that best suit their flying style and preferences.
Beginner and Novice Tricks:
- Learning a variety of beginner and novice tricks, including orbits, flips, rolls, yaw spins, powerloops, Matty flips, Juicy flicks, and stall rewinds.
Refining Your Freestyle Techniques:
- Enhancing and refining freestyle techniques to create smoother and more impressive flight routines.
Gaining Insights from the Best Whoop Freestyle Pilots:
- Receiving personalized feedback and advice from some of the best whoop freestyle pilots in the community.
- Learning advanced tips and tricks through mentor demonstrations and tutorials
Everywhere! This is an international boot camp, so everyone can participate no matter where they live. Each week, we’ll release a new video with a tutorial and a challenge and it’s up to you to complete the challenge and submit your video. Whether you’re flying from the beaches of California to the mountains of Switzerland, you can join in on the fun and showcase your skills from anywhere in the world.
Announcement:
- Every Thursday evening, a new set of challenges and tricks will be posted on the website and announced via Discord.
- Patreon members will get a 2 day early access every Tuesday.
Details: Each week will include a tutorial video provided by the mentor of the week that will go over the main and bonus tricks to learn. In addition to this, there will be a weekly challenge designed to help participants practice and refine their newly learned skills.
Submission: Participants must upload their challenge videos to YouTube (public or unlisted) and share the link via a submission form, which will be included on the challenge details page on the website
Starts July 25th
Weeks 1 to 4: Beginner Tricks
- Determine optimal rates and camera angle
- Focus on foundational skills and basic maneuvers
- Tutorials and challenges aimed at building confidence and control
Week 5: Mid-Program TPW Event
- Review and practice of tricks learned in Weeks 1 to 4
- Participants showcase their progress in a structured event
Weeks 6 to 9: Novice Tricks
- Introduction to more advanced maneuvers and combinations
- Tutorials and challenges designed to refine and enhance freestyle skills
Week 10: Final TPW Event
- Comprehensive review and final test of skills learned throughout the bootcamp
- Participants demonstrate their full range of abilities in a final showcase
Participants fill out a Google Form providing necessary details such as name, pilot name, location (US or international), goals, drone type, interest in mentorship, prize preferences, and contact information for prize distribution. Click here to register
- Groups: Participants interested in mentorship will be divided into groups, with each group assigned to a different mentor every week based on mentor availability.
- Mentor Interactions: Mentors are available to review your video clips or submissions and provide personalized feedback and advice upon request. Reach out for help with tricks, general advice, equipment recommendations, technical troubleshooting, or to learn from their personal experiences. We’re here to support you every step of the way!
How to utilize your mentor
- Struggling with Tricks: If you’re having difficulty performing a trick, send video clips to your mentor. They will provide personalized feedback on what you’re doing wrong or how to improve your current technique for an overall smoother execution.
- General Advice: Mentors are available to help with any aspect of your freestyle flying. Whether it’s adjusting your rates, camera angles, or refining your tricks, don’t hesitate to reach out.
- Equipment Recommendations: Ask your mentor about the equipment and gear they personally use for freestyle flying, such as drones, cameras, and accessories. They can provide insights and recommendations based on their own experiences.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Seek help with any technical issues you may encounter, such as tuning your drone, fixing common problems, or understanding flight dynamics.
- Get to Know Your Mentor: Engage with your mentor to learn about their approach to learning new tricks, their training routines, and any tips or insights they can share from their personal experience.
- Deadline: Submissions are due the following Saturday at 9am PST.
- Length: Videos should be a maximum of 90 seconds, including intro/outro/skits.
- Live Streams: There will be a review live stream every week to showcase all of the submitted videos.
Leaderboard
The leaderboard in Freestyle Bootcamp 101 is designed to track your progress in weekly challenges, helping you connect with pilots of similar skill levels and find friendly rivals. At the end of the season, the pilots with the most points will win top prizes. This system encourages a supportive, community-oriented environment while adding a touch of friendly competition.
Weekly Challenge Points
Submission Points:
- 25 points for an unattempted fail (participant did not attempt the challenge).
- 50 points for an attempted fail (participant attempted but did not succeed).
- 60-80 points for an almost (participant came close to completing the challenge but did not fully succeed):
- 60 points for significant progress.
70 points for nearly completing the trick with minor errors.
80 points for a very close but not quite perfect attempt.
- 60 points for significant progress.
- 100 points for submitting a video that meets the challenge requirements.
- +10 points for completing the bonus challenge.
- +10 points for using the Pro Whooper logo at the start of the video.
Pro Whooper Show Highlights:
- +30 points for Mentor’s Choice (based on criteria like effort, creativity, and improvement).
- +40 points for Top 3 video of the week.
- +50 points for Best video of the week.
TPW Event Points:
- Performance-Based Points:
- Top 50% of participants will receive performance-based points between 50 to 150 points.
- Bottom 50% will receive a set number of points (e.g., 50 points).
- Specific points distribution will be based on placement (e.g., 1st place gets 150 points, 99th place gets 1 point, adjusted for the number of participants).
Additional Points:
Participation Bonus:
- +5 points for submitting a video each week, compounding every week (e.g., +5 points for the first week, +10 points for the second consecutive week, +15 points for the third consecutive week, etc.). The bonus resets if a week is missed.
Creative Categories:
- +20 points for the most creative video.
- +20 points for the best use of environment.
- Prize Pool: Over $4,500 in cash and prizes to be given away!
- Weekly Participation Giveaways: Participants who submit videos qualify for weekly random giveaways, selected using a “spin the wheel” method.
- Best Video of the Week: Each week, the mentor in each group will pick a pilot from their group based on specific criteria. These selected videos will be highlighted on the Pro Whooper show and ranked by each mentor to determine the pilot of the week. The winning pilot will receive a prize in recognition of their achievements.
- Leaderboard Prize: Leaderboard Prize: The pilot with the most points at the end of the season will receive the top prize (TBD)
- Grand Participation Prize: Each week a pilot participates, they will receive one raffle ticket. At the end of the program, a raffle will be held to determine the winner of the grand participation prize. (TBD)
Shipping Policy for Prizes
Due to limited funding, all physical prizes will be shipped at the end of the season unless the winner offers to pay for shipping to receive it sooner. Gift cards and PayPal cash will be dispersed throughout the season.
US and International Shipping
Shipping Costs vs. Prize Value:
- If the cost of shipping is more than the value of the prize, we will offer to send the winner PayPal cash equivalent to the value of the item.
- If the winner prefers to receive the item, they must cover the price difference over the value of the item. For example, if a prize is valued at $10 and shipping costs $18, we will offer $10 cash, or the winner can pay $8 for shipping.
International Shipping Contribution:
- TPW will cover up to $20 for international shipping costs.
- For shipping costs exceeding $20, the winner must cover the additional cost. For example, if shipping costs $30, the winner must pay the remaining $10.
Supporting TPW
Please consider supporting TPW by becoming a Patreon member to help offset the shipping costs associated with the prizes we’re giving away. Without this funding, we may need to streamline our prize offerings by opting to offer fewer but more valuable prizes to offset the associated shipping costs. Thank you for your understanding and support! https://www.patreon.com/ProWhooper
Tyrantt’s Whoop Lounge Discord server, is the beating heart of TPW. It’s the central hub where you’ll receive real-time updates, engage in lively discussions, access all the essential challenge details, and share your videos. This dynamic online community connects TPW enthusiasts and provides a platform for you to immerse yourself when you’re not flying. Inside the server, you’ll conveniently everything you need to know about TPW, in addition to a treasure trove of other resources, which includes our active whoop building and repairing channels to help keep you in the air.
Join here: https://discord.gg/xhUTt7za25
Primary Channel of communication: All official communications and notifications will be conducted through Discord and ProWhooper.com.
Backup Methods: If you need to contact us, but do not use Discord, you can also reach me on Instagram or by emailing me at ProWhooper@gmail.com
All drones are allowed, regardless of size or type. Yes, this includes open prop 5-in drones!
Freestyle Boot Camp 101 is a labor of love, built from the ground up with a focus on providing a high-quality learning and competition experiences for freestyle drone pilots. Hosting live streams, organizing events, and shipping out prizes require a significant amount of time, effort, and financial resources. By joining our Patreon, you can help support the continuation and growth of Freestyle Boot Camp 101. Your contribution will directly support:
Live Streams and Events:
- Covering the costs associated with hosting and streaming live events.
- Ensuring high-quality production and engagement for all participants.
Prizes and Giveaways:
- Funding the shipping of prizes for weekly challenges and events.
- Providing exciting incentives to keep participants motivated and engaged.
Development of Future Pro Whooper series:
- Investing in the creation of new competitions and challenges.
- Creating future seasons of existing series, such as Season 2 of the TPW competition and Freestyle Boot Camp 201.
Benefits of Becoming a Patreon Member:
Early Access to Challenges:
- This tier will give you 2 days of early access to the following Freestyle Boot Camp 101 challenge, giving you extra time to complete the challenge and refine your skills.
Direct Impact:
- Know that your support is making a tangible difference in the continuation and enhancement of Freestyle Boot Camp 101 and future Pro Whooper series.
Your support through Patreon is invaluable and greatly appreciated. It allows us to continue delivering high-quality content and competitions, fostering a vibrant and supportive community for freestyle drone pilots.
Join us on Patreon and help take Freestyle Boot Camp 101 to new heights!
- Participants must adhere to FAA regulations and are responsible for the safety and maintenance of their drones.
- Pro Whooper is not liable for any damage or loss of property caused by the participant.
Pro Whooper will not be verifying compliance. By participating, you agree that you are fully compliant with all local regulations, including FAA guidelines, and will not hold Pro Whooper liable for any incidents or violations, or for any damage or loss of property caused by the participant
