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'''Zinoto''' is a [[Diddy Kong]] main in both ''Smash 4'' and ''Brawl'' from Michigan. In Brawl, he is widely viewed as the {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} player to bring the single naner lock into competitive play. Zinoto started on the [[All is Brawl]] wifi ladder in 2009, but didn't enter offline competitive ''Brawl'' tournaments until the Fall of 2011. Since joining the scene, he has taken sets off of many top players, including {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Earth}}, {{Sm|Rich Brown}}, {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Shugo}}, {{Sm|Nick Riddle}}, {{Sm|Tyrant}}, {{Sm|Nakat}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, and others. He is ranked 1st on the Michigan Brawl Power Ranking. Along with {{Sm|ADHD}} and {{Sm|Gnes}}, he is widely considered to be one of the best ''Brawl'' Diddy Kong mains in the world. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature scarf to all the smash tournaments he attends; a burgundy, knitted scarf with his gamer tag and the University of  Michigan logo embroidered in it.
'''Zinoto''' is a [[Diddy Kong]] main in both ''Smash 4'' and ''Brawl'' from Michigan. In Brawl, he is widely viewed as the {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} player to bring the single naner lock into competitive play. Zinoto started on the [[All is Brawl]] wifi ladder in 2009, but didn't enter offline competitive ''Brawl'' tournaments until the Fall of 2011. Since joining the scene, he has taken sets off of many top players, including {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Earth}}, {{Sm|Rich Brown}}, {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Shugo}}, {{Sm|Nick Riddle}}, {{Sm|Tyrant}}, {{Sm|Nakat}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, and others. He is ranked 1st on the Michigan Brawl Power Ranking. Along with {{Sm|ADHD}} and {{Sm|Gnes}}, he is widely considered to be one of the best ''Brawl'' Diddy Kong mains in the world. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature scarf to all the smash tournaments he attends; a burgundy, knitted scarf with his gamer tag and the University of  Michigan logo embroidered in it.


In Smash 4, Zinoto is also viewed as one of the strongest Diddy players alongside {{Sm|ZeRo}}. Throughout his career he has beaten many notable players including {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|VoiD}}, {{Sm|Vinnie}}, {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|DKwill}}, {{Sm|Fatality}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, and more. He is currently ranked 1st on the [[Michigan Smash 4 Power Rankings|Michigan Smash 4 Power Rankings]] (right below Ally, who holds the 0 spot) and is considered the best player in the Midwest Region. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature burgundy scarf as well as a newsboy cap.   
In Smash 4, Zinoto is also viewed as one of the strongest Diddy players alongside {{Sm|ZeRo}}. Throughout his career he has beaten many notable players including {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|VoiD}}, {{Sm|Vinnie}}, {{Sm|Abadango}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, {{Sm|Hyuga}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, and more. He is currently ranked 1st on the [[Michigan Smash 4 Power Rankings|Michigan Smash 4 Power Rankings]] (right below Ally, who holds the 0 spot) and is considered the best player in the Midwest Region. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature burgundy scarf as well as a newsboy cap.   
    
    
Along with ''Smash 4'' and ''Brawl'', Zinoto also plays {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} in ''[[Melee]]'' at a strong level.
Along with ''Smash 4'' and ''Brawl'', Zinoto also plays {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} in ''[[Melee]]'' at a strong level.

Revision as of 05:35, June 27, 2016

Zinoto
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Character info
Melee main Dr. Mario
Brawl main Diddy Kong
Other Brawl character Zero Suit Samus
Smash 4 main Diddy Kong
Other Smash 4 character Palutena
Project M main Mario
Team info
Crew(s) Pulse Gaming
Former crews Leap of Faith
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2014 SSBBRank: 19th
Super Smash Bros. 4 Panda Global SSB4 Rankings: 23rd
Panda Global SSB4 X-Factor: +3
Winnings Super Smash Bros. 4 ~$5,102.60
Personal and other info
Real name Julian Carrington
Birth date (age 31)
Location Ann Arbor, MI USA
Miscellaneous info
Skill Super Smash Bros. Brawl Top professional
Super Smash Bros. 4 Top professional
Project M Top professional

Zinoto is a Diddy Kong main in both Smash 4 and Brawl from Michigan. In Brawl, he is widely viewed as the Diddy Kong player to bring the single naner lock into competitive play. Zinoto started on the All is Brawl wifi ladder in 2009, but didn't enter offline competitive Brawl tournaments until the Fall of 2011. Since joining the scene, he has taken sets off of many top players, including Dabuz, Earth, Rich Brown, Ally, Shugo, Nick Riddle, Tyrant, Nakat, Larry Lurr, and others. He is ranked 1st on the Michigan Brawl Power Ranking. Along with ADHD and Gnes, he is widely considered to be one of the best Brawl Diddy Kong mains in the world. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature scarf to all the smash tournaments he attends; a burgundy, knitted scarf with his gamer tag and the University of Michigan logo embroidered in it.

In Smash 4, Zinoto is also viewed as one of the strongest Diddy players alongside ZeRo. Throughout his career he has beaten many notable players including Dabuz, Ally, VoiD, Vinnie, Abadango, Mew2King, Larry Lurr, Hyuga, Nairo, and more. He is currently ranked 1st on the Michigan Smash 4 Power Rankings (right below Ally, who holds the 0 spot) and is considered the best player in the Midwest Region. Zinoto is known for wearing his signature burgundy scarf as well as a newsboy cap.

Along with Smash 4 and Brawl, Zinoto also plays Dr. Mario in Melee at a strong level.

Tournament placings

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
IMPULSE June 30th-July 1st, 2012 9th
Apex 2013 January 11th-13th, 2013 17th 17th Denti
IMPULSE 2013 June 15th-16th, 2013 5th 13th pidgezero_one
SKTAR 2 August 3rd-4th, 2013 5th 9th DRN
Body City August 10th, 2013 2nd 1st Ally
Phoenix Saga: Part 6 December 7th, 2013 2nd 2nd Nakat
Chi Sports IV: A New Hope December 21st, 2013 1st 1st Oblivion
Apex 2014 January 17th-19th, 2014 13th 33rd WTP
Shuffle V February 22nd-23rd, 2014 7th 5th LOE1
PWN 2 April 5th, 2014 2nd
Apex 2015 January 30th-February 1st, 2015 7th LOE1
Dismantle 2 January 2nd-3rd, 2016 4th Stewy

Project M

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Chi Sports IV: A New Hope December 21st, 2013 2nd
Shuffle V February 22nd-23rd, 2014 5th 13th Xatic
PWN 2 April 5th, 2014 2nd

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
When Smash 4 Wii U??? October 18th, 2014 1st 1st Xatic
Youmacon 2014 October 31st-November 2nd, 2014 1st

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Sky's Smash 4 Invitational November 20th-22nd, 2014 5th
Rebirth January 24th, 2015 1st 3rd Ori
Apex 2015 January 30th-February 1st, 2015 25th 13th Xatic
Rebirth II March 7th, 2015 1st 1st LOE1
Shuffle VII May 23rd-24th, 2015 2nd 1st LOE1
E2C 15 June 20th, 2015 3rd 5th Ori
E2C 16 July 11th, 2015 3rd 2nd LOE1
E2C 17 August 15th, 2015 1st 1st LOE1
Rebirth V September 19th, 2015 2nd 4th Stewy
E2C 18 September 26th, 2015 13th 2nd Ksev
The Big House 5 October 2nd-4th, 2015 17th 9th Ally
E2C 19 October 24th, 2015 2nd 1st ZeRo
Rebirth VI November 11th, 2015 1st 2nd Ksev
Dismantle 2 January 2nd-3rd, 2016 7th 3rd Stewy
GENESIS 3 January 15th-17th, 2016 25th 17th Mew2King
Frostbite February 13th, 2016 2nd 4th Stewy
Landlocked February 20th, 2016 1st 2nd Ryuga
Breakout 2 February 27th, 2016 1st 1st Ally
Midwest Mayhem March 19th, 2016 5th 2nd MJG
OUTFOXX'D March 26th, 2016 3rd 3rd Ksev
Mashfest 3 April 23rd, 2016 1st 4th TECHnology
Midwest Mayhem 2 April 30th, 2016 1st 5th Ksev
Rebirth VII May 7th, 2016 1st 1st MJG
Deluge May 14th, 2016 1st 2nd Daycia
Combo Breaker 2016 May 27th-29th, 2016 7th 7th PzO
2GGT: Mexico Saga June 4th, 2016 3rd 13th Nom
Smash 'N' Splash 2 June 11th-12th, 2016 4th 4th MJG
CEO 2016 June 24th-26th, 2016 2nd 7th Ksev

Trivia

  • Zinoto plays secondaries for the sole purpose of not having to play the Diddy ditto as it is his least favorite MU.

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