its pretty much the same trick. i'm not too much of a hairsplitter. if the ole is on axis its definitely ole. if the ole is off axis i generally call it a scarecrow. but thats just me
I wouldnt split hairs either, they should just call both tricks a rodeo 5. However his handle position would dictate his "ole-ness". If his arm is properly located (like a whirly) its definitely in control and an ole. If its behind his head its not in control and a crow.
Too me, Lyman and Watson do ole spins where the arm really loops around their heads. Where as Tino and a LOT of other riders doing mobes where the spin is a lot more like a whirly where the body and arm rotate around the line. Thats where I find a difference. Yours looks more like a mobe to me, at least compared to other riders. The fact that Lyman and Watson loop their arms around their heads with the board under their heads but still off axis is what sets them apart in my mind. Love 'em.
the cut off is whether the board goes clearly over your head or not. Even in the ole5 is off axis, if the board doesnt rise past head level its still ole. This pic the board is over head level making it a legit crow.
I tend to agree with Paul's perspective. It's almost more about what you do with your hands than where the board is. Lyman & Watson go into a regular out the back 5 and then whirly style loop the rope around there head.