Dude Perfect

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Dude Perfect
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Current logo of Dude Perfect as of May 2016.
Website www.dudeperfect.com
YouTube information
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  • Coby Cotton
  • Cory Cotton
  • Garrett Hilbert
  • Cody Jones
  • Tyler Toney
Years active 2008–present
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Subscribers 10 million subscribers
(May 26, 2016)
Total views 1.69 billion views
(May 26, 2016)
Last updated: May 26, 2016

Dude Perfect are an American sports entertainment group based on YouTube, and consists of twins Coby and Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, and Tyler Toney; all former high school basketball players[1] and college roommates at Texas A&M University.[2]

They are widely known for their extreme sports methods, including stunt-based trick shots, and are also involved in comedy with their "Stereotypes" series, in which they poke fun at common stereotypes, mostly in the sports world. Occasionally, the group also does non-profitable and charitable actions, once collaborating with Make-A-Wish.

The group commented that their shots typically relied more on American football skills than basketball.[3] They have broken several Guinness World Records themselves, and have over 1.7 billion total views and 10 million subscribers as of May 2016.

History

Early years and formation

The group was betting on sandwiches via basketball shots in their backyard, which were eventually recorded on camera, and a video of trick shots at Toney's ranch was eventually released on YouTube.[4] Within a week, the video received 100,000 views. When asked about the name, Toney stated,[5]

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Our camera guy, Sean, set the camera down on a ledge. When he turned on the camera, Tyler was already in the frame and he just said "dude, your really fat" and said that he barely had to move the camera. When we went back to edit the video, we heard that the twins (Coby and Cory) had the mindset to brand this and called it Dude Perfect.

Afterwards, a trick shot video from the Christian summer camp Sky Ranch was released, which, as of June 2015, has over 13.9 million views.[6] For every 100,000 views the video received, Dude Perfect pledged to sponsor a child from Compassion International.[4] Afterwards, ESPN's E:60 contacted the group for a segment, and on the third floor of Texas A&M's Kyle Field, Toney converted a shot, which traveled 3.9 seconds, which was a world record at the time. The shot prompted television appearances on ESPN's First Take, Pardon the Interruption, Around the Horn and SportsNation.

Introduction of Panda mascot

Eventually, Dude Perfect introduced the Panda mascot, who "developed a cult following at A&M basketball games" when taunting players of the opposing team.[5]

Popular follower increase

Later, the group received professional endorsements and requests, which began with then-Sacramento Kings player Tyreke Evans, in an effort to promote Evans' run for Rookie of the Year.[7] Dude Perfect also worked with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, NBA star Chris Paul, Australian bowler Jason Belmonte, actor Paul Rudd, singer Tim McGraw, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Russell Wilson, and Heisman Trophy winner quarterback Johnny Manziel[8][9] at Kyle Field,[10] Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill,[11] the U. S. Olympic team,[12] NASCAR drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Travis Pastrana, James Buescher and IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe at Texas Motor Speedway,[13] New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.,[14] the Seattle Seahawks, and St. Louis Rams players Greg Zuerlein, John Hekker, and Jacob McQuaide.[15] The group also worked with A&M wideout Travis Labhart, and later they collaborated with the hockey team Dallas Stars' forward duo Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. They also have shot videos with fellow trick shot maestro Brodie Smith, and YouTube singer Luke Conard. The group has also interviewed National Basketball Association stars including, but not limited to: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Love, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul, in their period as the United States men's national basketball team. Recently the Dude Perfect team traveled to the UK to film a video with players of Manchester City F.C. and Arsenal F.C. such as, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, Calum Chambers, and Mathieu Flamini. [16]

Launch of mobile app, draft, future television show

In 2011, Dude Perfect launched a mobile game for iOS and Android, self-titled Dude Perfect.[17][18] Additionally, Cory Cotton authored a nationally published book titled Go Big in which he shares the secrets the group has learned along the way building a business in a world largely influenced by social media.

In June 2015 the group was selected by the Harlem Globetrotters in their annual player draft.[19] In September 2015 the group was approved for a television series entitled The Dude Perfect Show on CMT, which will begin airing during the first half of 2016.[20]

Channel series

Regular videos

Regular videos from Dude Perfect consist of the extreme sports genre. They are mostly stunt-based trick shots based on American football techniques and manuevers, but also consists of go-karts, Nerf shots, contraptions, and more.

Stereotypes

"Stereotypes" is a satirical series where the group acts out the usual stereotypes of different subjects, such as pick-up basketball, softball, fishing, driving (which guest-starred NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.), and Madden NFL video game players. One constant running gag in each of the series' videos is the "Rage Monster" stereotype, where Toney portrays a guy who goes on a rampage over innocent incidents.

Contests

Battles

"Battles" is a last man standing competition were the members compete in a tournament-style battle, usually sometimes for a prize, item, or trophy. Garrett Hilbert has a running gag before each battle when he proclaims " I'm gonna make a bold prediction, he ain't winning" in reference to Coby Cotton who has yet to win a battle.

Face-Off

Face-Off videos are featured on the Whistle Sports Network YouTube Channel.

Records

In 2009, the group set the world record for the longest basketball shot after shooting from the third deck of Kyle Field. The record was jeopardized by Legendary Shots, who made a shot from Birmingham, Alabama's Vulcan statue, but in October 2010, Dude Perfect extended their record with a "cross-tower" shot, which was 216 feet (66 m) high, and the basket was 150 ft (46 m) away from the tower's base.[21] In March 2011, Dude Perfect unofficially[a] extended the record with a shot from the top of NRG Stadium, which lasted 5.3 seconds.[5][22] In January 2014, the group successfully attempted a shot from the 561 ft (171 m)-high Reunion Tower, with Jones and Hilbert holding the basket at the base of the tower.[2]

Controversy

Despite their success, questions arose over the legitimacy of the group's tricks; Good Morning America hosted a segment about the tricks and whether they were real,[23] though experts contacted by GMA stated they were unable to find evidence of the tricks being fake.[1] Regarding the doubts, Jones stated, "We love it when people say it’s fake because it makes the shots seem even more ridiculously impossible; and we get more publicity and hits and YouTube so we love the mystery of knowing whether it’s real or fake."[4] Toney, Coby and Cory Cotton stated that it takes multiple attempts when filming before successfully converting the final shots.[3]

Notes

^[a] Guinness World Records has not recognized Dude Perfect as the record holder; Thunder Law of the Harlem Globetrotters officially holds the record with a 33.45 m (109.7 ft) shot at US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, on November 11, 2013.[24]

References

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