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'''Zinoto''' is a [[Diddy Kong]] main in both ''Smash 4'' and ''Brawl'' from Michigan. 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 currently ranked 1st on both the Michigan Brawl and [[Michigan Smash 4 Power Rankings|Smash 4 Power Rankings]]. 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. 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 currently ranked 1st on both the Michigan Brawl and [[Michigan Smash 4 Power Rankings|Smash 4 Power Rankings]] (right below Ally on the latter, who holds the 0 spot). 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.
    
    
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 19:50, April 8, 2016

Zinoto
Smasher_Zinoto.jpg
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 Meta Knight
Project M main Mario
Team info
Crew(s) Pulse Gaming
Former crews Leap of Faith
Rankings and results info
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. 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 currently ranked 1st on both the Michigan Brawl and Smash 4 Power Rankings (right below Ally on the latter, who holds the 0 spot). 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.

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 — —
Apex 2015 January 30th-February 1st, 2015 25th 13th Xatic
The Big House 5 October 2nd-4th, 2015 17th 9th Ally
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

Trivia

  • Zinoto only picked up Zero Suit Samus so he didn't have to play Diddy Kong dittos, as it is his least favorite match up.

External links

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