# Kendama **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/kendama/21.md?page=6 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Original First Kendama Edit? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/original-first-kendama-edit/67230)
**Author:** [@Silver](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Silver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2014, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/original-first-kendama-edit/67230 "2014-06-27T05:11:51Z")
My buddy and I just made our first kendama edit :slight\_smile: We’re pretty new at it, so yeah… More of a joke than anything. Enjoy :slight\_smile: --- ## [just starteddd. ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-starteddd/66543)
**Author:** [@YoRED](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoRED)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2014, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-starteddd/66543 "2014-06-13T05:13:19Z")
hey all, spent some birthday money Saturday on a yomega. its okay. spiking came to me fast. around the world and a few other basics. light houses aren’t to easy due to the slick paint. gunna get a sweets this weekend and… --- ## [Good tacky paint or clear coat for tamas?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-tacky-paint-or-clear-coat-for-tamas/58309)
**Author:** [@yoshiyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoshiyoyo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-tacky-paint-or-clear-coat-for-tamas/58309 "2014-06-12T18:14:36Z")
hey guys, im probably gonna start doing custom kendama paint jobs but i would like to have a nice tacky coating on them, any suggestions? --- ## [Want to get into Kendama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-get-into-kendama/66792)
**Author:** [@Mz707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mz707)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2014, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-get-into-kendama/66792 "2014-06-07T02:46:58Z")
Hi, I’m a Yoyoer and I want to get into Kendama. Any recommendations in kendamas, advice and where to learn etc. Thanks in advance. --- ## [Dama Dare ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dama-dare/66790)
**Author:** [@RobbieG123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RobbieG123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dama-dare/66790 "2014-06-04T19:47:43Z")
Dare was: centercup, kenflip centercup, trade lighthouse, trade spike --- ## [Can I/should I/is it okay to....](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-i-should-i-is-it-okay-to/65818)
**Author:** [@yoyobrandon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyobrandon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-i-should-i-is-it-okay-to/65818 "2014-06-04T19:45:52Z")
Can I/should I/is it okay to glue a bamboo tip? --- ## [Looking to get a kendama but I'm not sure what to get...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-get-a-kendama-but-im-not-sure-what-to-get/66783)
**Author:** [@prof\_pwnage](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/prof_pwnage)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-get-a-kendama-but-im-not-sure-what-to-get/66783 "2014-06-04T14:03:06Z")
I’m on vacation and I’m near a store that sells kendama USA kendamas. Which one should I get? I’m not sure cuz I’m new and I want to get into it. Can anyone help? --- ## [New to Kendama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-to-kendama/66620)
**Author:** [@lordfungus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lordfungus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2014, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-to-kendama/66620 "2014-05-29T10:38:39Z")
Hello all, Just got a Duncan Komodo and attempting to learn. My question is what is the standard kendama size? I saw that minis are 16cm, and thats what the Komodo’s size is. so can someone with more expeience clarify t… --- ## [The Sweets Kendama Biggie!!??](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-sweets-kendama-biggie/65811)
**Author:** [@jordandarkmagicII](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jordandarkmagicII)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2014, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-sweets-kendama-biggie/65811 "2014-05-25T03:39:13Z")
So you know the Sweets Kendama Biggie? Well, I was wondering how it plays? I realize that it is a larger Kendama, but still, I would like to know! :slight\_smile: Any info would be great! Thanks so much!! -Jordan Yo-Yo’B… --- ## [\*\*A Bunch of really short Kendama tricks I made over the past few days\*\*](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-bunch-of-really-short-kendama-tricks-i-made-over-the-past-few-days/66065)
**Author:** [@JaredOverstreet](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JaredOverstreet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-bunch-of-really-short-kendama-tricks-i-made-over-the-past-few-days/66065 "2014-05-14T01:03:24Z")
http://youtu.be/o7dlP2x8peY - SpaceStall http://youtu.be/ep0GG7AcrCk - gunslinger http://youtu.be/GVCT0eG3nPQ - Grabs --- ## [Sweets focus?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sweets-focus/66207)
**Author:** [@DKiminator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DKiminator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sweets-focus/66207 "2014-05-13T21:40:08Z")
Should I get the sweets focus kendama? I’ve been playing on and off for a bit, I can consistently land swing in, spike, and once in a while bird. Even other time I can land lighthouse. But what are your thought on the fo… --- ## [Kendama 808](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kendama-808/65008)
**Author:** [@aptdweller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aptdweller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2014, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kendama-808/65008 "2014-05-04T04:59:50Z")
Has anyone had experience with the Kendama 808? I believe it is sold only in Hawaii. I would appreciate any input, thanks. --- ## [CALLING ALL BELLINGHAM KENDAMA PLAYERS (and yoyo)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/calling-all-bellingham-kendama-players-and-yoyo/65904)
**Author:** [@LukeHerron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LukeHerron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/calling-all-bellingham-kendama-players-and-yoyo/65904 "2014-05-02T22:55:44Z")
Hey, my name is Luke! I’d love to meet and hang out with other Kendama/Yo-Yo players! If you want to meet up sometime email me at luke.herron91@gmail.com or reply to this message and we can work something out! Much love! … --- ## [Need your help! :) Thanks!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-your-help-thanks/65807)
**Author:** [@jordandarkmagicII](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jordandarkmagicII)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2014, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-your-help-thanks/65807 "2014-05-02T07:29:07Z")
Alright! Hey! How are you? Nice to meet you! :slight\_smile: Anyway, I am just starting to get back into Kendama, yet I am still a beginner! I can do things such as Ken Flips, Airplanes, Earth Rotations, you know, the ba… --- ## [question about gluing the spike ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-gluing-the-spike/65765)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Andrew_C)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-gluing-the-spike/65765 "2014-04-29T14:30:41Z")
I have a question about gluing your kendama spike. I glued it the first night and the glue just seeped into the wood. The second night night I glued it after it dried the next morning it had a bit of a glossy layer. Is t… --- ## [Sweet Sweets Pics =)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sweet-sweets-pics/65494)
**Author:** [@trevlor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/trevlor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2014, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sweet-sweets-pics/65494 "2014-04-22T13:31:25Z")
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/13883867146\_e73e109e5c.jpgDSC\_7240 by trevlor, on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/13883866426\_9d1bdbc649.jpgDSC\_7241 by trevlor, on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3… --- ## [A easter mini edit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-easter-mini-edit/65611)
**Author:** [@Razr291](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Razr291)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-easter-mini-edit/65611 "2014-04-21T21:23:48Z")
Had a good session today. --- ## [Is it weird? and help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-weird-and-help/65330)
**Author:** [@Shortfry](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shortfry)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-weird-and-help/65330 "2014-04-15T12:56:28Z")
Is it weird how my aeroplanes are more consistent than my spikes? I don’t know how to get consistent spikes! I bend my knees like crazy but I only manage to get it in once every four or five tries. --- ## [Can't Kendama For More Than 10 Minutes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cant-kendama-for-more-than-10-minutes/65240)
**Author:** [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2014, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cant-kendama-for-more-than-10-minutes/65240 "2014-04-12T05:52:15Z")
Hi! This is my second day of kendama’ing and I find that I can’t go more than 10 minutes while practicing. My back starts to hurt within 10 minutes, so I have to make a few minute break. The thing is though is that I’m n… --- ## [Help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/65084)
**Author:** [@LegitTurtle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LegitTurtle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2014, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help/65084 "2014-04-09T02:31:03Z")
Hey guys, I think I want to start kendama, but I have no idea where to start. Any recommendations on a fairly cheap, but nice kendama? I was looking at the sweets focus kendama. Is that good? Also, is there like a tutori… --- ## [Focus aTack vs. KenUSA Pro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/focus-atack-vs-kenusa-pro/64726)
**Author:** [@Sir\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sir_Yoyo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/focus-atack-vs-kenusa-pro/64726 "2014-04-08T05:28:55Z")
Which do you find to play better? They’re both advertised for their tacky paint. --- ## [\[Video\] Japanese girl music is the energy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/video-japanese-girl-music-is-the-energy/65260)
**Author:** [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/video-japanese-girl-music-is-the-energy/65260 "2014-04-07T22:49:22Z")
--- ## [Questions ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions/65056)
**Author:** [@dnj89](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dnj89)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions/65056 "2014-04-03T20:46:05Z")
So I bought this kendama used. The paint seems to be really slippery it seems hard to land tricks --- ## [JKA certified brands/kendamas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jka-certified-brands-kendamas/65031)
**Author:** [@Sir\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sir_Yoyo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jka-certified-brands-kendamas/65031 "2014-04-01T03:55:34Z")
Can we make a complete list? --- ## [New Kendama Edit!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-kendama-edit/64579)
**Author:** [@BensonChen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BensonChen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-kendama-edit/64579 "2014-03-26T02:00:32Z")
Hey guys! I have recently made my first kendama edit. It would be very appreciated if you would watch it and comment on it! Thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EexjyXkabEo --- ## [First Day with a Kendama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-day-with-a-kendama/64893)
**Author:** [@Seppi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Seppi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-day-with-a-kendama/64893 "2014-03-25T19:48:26Z")
Hey guys. Of course, I’ve been aware that Kendamas have been popular in the community for a while now, but I was never really all too interested. I’ve seen a few in toy stores and such, but never picked one up due to lac… --- ## [Last edit I'll post for a while](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/last-edit-ill-post-for-a-while/64890)
**Author:** [@Razr291](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Razr291)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/last-edit-ill-post-for-a-while/64890 "2014-03-25T06:50:33Z")
Here’s what I worked on over the weekend. Let me know what you think!! I’d love to help anyone learn them --- ## [What is this called?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-this-called/64864)
**Author:** [@Razr291](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Razr291)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-this-called/64864 "2014-03-25T06:48:41Z")
I’ve been getting more comfortable with whirlwinds, which made me more confident with completely letting go of the dama. I’ve been perfecting (the best I can explain) a big cup, half whirlwind base cup. I have also been… --- ## [Just Ordered My First Kendama!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-ordered-my-first-kendama/64525)
**Author:** [@AndrewKranny](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndrewKranny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-ordered-my-first-kendama/64525 "2014-03-23T05:48:53Z")
Hello, so today I ordered a Sweets Focus model Kendama. So with that said if you have had one, how was it? leave your thoughts on this kendama if you can. Thanks! --- ## [My first edit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-edit/64798)
**Author:** [@Razr291](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Razr291)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2014, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-edit/64798 "2014-03-22T08:32:24Z")
Here’s my first edit of me playing after a month and a half. I love feedback! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/kendama/21.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/kendama/21.md?page=7)