# Kendama **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/kendama/21.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Bear Paw Kendama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bear-paw-kendama/64567)
**Author:** [@aptdweller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aptdweller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bear-paw-kendama/64567 "2014-03-21T04:21:12Z")
Anyone hear of Bear Paw Kendamas? I just found the website. --- ## [Keep playing, it gets better over time.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/keep-playing-it-gets-better-over-time/64766)
**Author:** [@Razr291](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Razr291)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/keep-playing-it-gets-better-over-time/64766 "2014-03-20T11:04:29Z")
For those that are somewhat impatient or even frustrated about a trick that has eluded them (myself included).if you keep at it and focus on each try, you’ll end up occasionally landing it. Then eventually you’ll end up … --- ## [What kendama should I get?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kendama-should-i-get/64284)
**Author:** [@yoyofosho](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofosho)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kendama-should-i-get/64284 "2014-03-18T16:43:57Z")
I have a tribute and it chips super easily and I had to repaint the tama but I don’t like the way it looks and when yoyoexpert sent it to me it had a big dent in the base cup and now that piece is chipped off so I need a… --- ## [Anyone interested in Kendama?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-interested-in-kendama/63600)
**Author:** [@aptdweller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aptdweller)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-interested-in-kendama/63600 "2014-03-17T16:02:58Z")
This board seems very quiet. Let’s check in to see what brand of Kendamas people have. I own a blue Tribute and a yellow Ozora. At this point in my playing I prefer the Tribute by far. I like the little extra weight. … --- ## [New Kendama or New yoyo, or worth money for both](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-kendama-or-new-yoyo-or-worth-money-for-both/64610)
**Author:** [@FocusFun](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FocusFun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-kendama-or-new-yoyo-or-worth-money-for-both/64610 "2014-03-17T15:44:57Z")
So i got an xodus 2, had for a while, originally for 4a but i don’t have enough space. I can’t do the really advanced tricks due to the short spin time and small bearing. I lube it and is is unresponsive but it is anno… --- ## [Sweets Focus Translucent Beta](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sweets-focus-translucent-beta/64327)
**Author:** [@iron\_hayden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iron_hayden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sweets-focus-translucent-beta/64327 "2014-03-17T07:34:26Z")
Hey guys, I was just curious about the sweets focus translucent betas! I already ordered one off of an impulse buy and I was just curious how they play. They’re not like the other focuses because these were painted in-ho… --- ## [Got these on camera. ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/got-these-on-camera/64555)
**Author:** [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/got-these-on-camera/64555 "2014-03-11T21:31:13Z")
I swear, playing kendama for a camera is a curse. --- ## [Difference in play?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/difference-in-play/62334)
**Author:** [@yoyogod97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyogod97)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/difference-in-play/62334 "2014-03-03T20:15:14Z")
I just got a cheap $2 kendama from walmart and find it very fun. I was wondering if their is any real difference in play between more expensive and different kendamas --- ## [questions on what to buy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739)
**Author:** [@dnj89](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dnj89)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739 "2014-03-02T14:22:33Z")
so this will be my first kendama, Im looking at the catchy one that glows cause I play in low lit areas sometimes. I was wondering how to they play are they weighted good? cause as I beginner I know it can be hard far as… --- ## [Anyone in the Bay Area?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-in-the-bay-area/63629)
**Author:** [@Razr291](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Razr291)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-in-the-bay-area/63629 "2014-02-25T11:19:28Z")
Anyone in the Bay Area of California? I’ve been trying to find people to hang with but most people never heard of a kendama, let alone want to give it a fair try. --- ## [getting a new kendama but can't decide ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-a-new-kendama-but-cant-decide/63085)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Andrew_C)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-a-new-kendama-but-cant-decide/63085 "2014-02-24T00:16:45Z")
I am getting an upgrade from a yomega pro model. I want somthing that has a bit more grip and is durable. I was looking at a sweets mate marble kendama or is that new sunrise street kendama any good. I was hoping to sta… --- ## [Groove Kendama Edit One](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/groove-kendama-edit-one/64018)
**Author:** [@drewtetz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/drewtetz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/groove-kendama-edit-one/64018 "2014-02-20T21:18:57Z")
I asked Takeshi to cut me a string groove in a Tama and he made me this awesome mod. Here are the tricks I came up with in the first month, hope you dig it! --- ## [Wood Burning Services](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-burning-services/63978)
**Author:** [@shen703](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shen703)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-burning-services/63978 "2014-02-19T19:12:52Z")
Do you know where I can find wood burning services? I am purchasing a wholesale lot of kendamas for my new company and I want our logo to be on the handle. If you know where I can get these kendamas wood burned/engraved,… --- ## [Lookee what i got! And kendama maintenance questions.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lookee-what-i-got-and-kendama-maintenance-questions/62635)
**Author:** [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2014, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lookee-what-i-got-and-kendama-maintenance-questions/62635 "2014-02-14T03:23:07Z")
Lookee what i got my hands on! At a local small toy store they were having a 50% off sale and i went ti see what yoyos they had. Didnt have any good ones, but it was still 50% off and i also had a 33% off coupon, so i… --- ## [starter kendama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/63197)
**Author:** [@papadoc219](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/papadoc219)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2014, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/63197 "2014-02-14T03:19:16Z")
I am looking to get into kendama but I don’t know a good one to get. --- ## [Iijima Hiroki : Portrait of a Kendama Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iijima-hiroki-portrait-of-a-kendama-samurai/63627)
**Author:** [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iijima-hiroki-portrait-of-a-kendama-samurai/63627 "2014-02-07T19:29:55Z")
Awesome player sharing the Kendama love. Noticed this was also posted in the YoYoVideo section but figured I would post it here too. :slight\_smile: --- ## [somebody sale me a graintheory kendama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/somebody-sale-me-a-graintheory-kendama/63200)
**Author:** [@TylerJones](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TylerJones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/somebody-sale-me-a-graintheory-kendama/63200 "2014-02-02T03:42:02Z")
pm me --- ## [Night Kendama - Video](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/night-kendama-video/62964)
**Author:** [@FNG](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FNG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/night-kendama-video/62964 "2014-01-25T12:39:41Z")
Here are some tricks that I have been practicing…we filmed them during a night session. Please let me know if you enjoy it! --- ## [Looking for a heavy Ken with sticky/tacky Tama, need Recommendations?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-heavy-ken-with-sticky-tacky-tama-need-recommendations/63147)
**Author:** [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-heavy-ken-with-sticky-tacky-tama-need-recommendations/63147 "2014-01-22T15:58:05Z")
I’ve been messing around for a while with Kendama and want a better kendama. Looking for something thats on the heavier side with a sticky/tacky tama. Anybody have recommendations? --- ## [Play Kendama! | YoYoExpert Event on 1/16/14 | Western Massachusetts](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/play-kendama-yoyoexpert-event-on-1-16-14-western-massachusetts/63014)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2014, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/play-kendama-yoyoexpert-event-on-1-16-14-western-massachusetts/63014 "2014-01-15T16:28:32Z")
Starting a thread to let people know about our Kendama meet ups we are starting here in Easthampton, Massachusetts! Takes place at the Eastworks Building in Easthampton, Massachusetts! Long run game plan is to run this… --- ## [Monday ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monday/62986)
**Author:** [@Dv888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dv888)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monday/62986 "2014-01-14T23:25:13Z")
--- ## [looking for a used kendama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-used-kendama/62735)
**Author:** [@dnj89](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dnj89)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-used-kendama/62735 "2014-01-11T21:53:45Z")
im looking to get into kendama and am not wanting to shell out full price until I know its something I will like, if you one that’s in okay shape hit me up thanks, and feel free to give suggestions being as I know nothin… --- ## [Walnut Sunrise Kendama?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/walnut-sunrise-kendama/62649)
**Author:** [@throwrw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwrw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/walnut-sunrise-kendama/62649 "2014-01-07T17:29:34Z")
What do you guys think of this kendama that I attached below? I really want a walnut or another hardwood kendama… but I’d like to know what this one is like quality wise (sticky or not, durable ect…) Also if you guys cou… --- ## [painting the ken](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-the-ken/62650)
**Author:** [@matttt55](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/matttt55)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-the-ken/62650 "2014-01-07T02:32:50Z")
Can you paint the ken in the same way you paint the tama? Will it affect play? --- ## [Help on Spiking from Cups/Jumping Stick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-on-spiking-from-cups-jumping-stick/62607)
**Author:** [@iron\_hayden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iron_hayden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-on-spiking-from-cups-jumping-stick/62607 "2014-01-02T02:51:43Z")
Well I just got my first kendama yesterday (a gold stain Sweets) and so far I’ve gotten my spike, big cup, little cup, bottom cup and airplane down. I’ve gotten jumping stick 3 times by some measure of chance, but the on… --- ## [Good sticky kendamas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-sticky-kendamas/62421)
**Author:** [@shen703](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shen703)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-sticky-kendamas/62421 "2013-12-27T05:16:08Z")
I have 2 yomega kendamas, and lighthouses don’t really suit so well. What kendamas are able to do those really awesome balance tricks? --- ## [I got a kendama for christmas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-kendama-for-christmas/62446)
**Author:** [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-got-a-kendama-for-christmas/62446 "2013-12-26T17:17:43Z")
Alright so i got a kendama for christmas what should i learn on it or basics of it before I go crazy with it? --- ## [Store that carries Kendama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/store-that-carries-kendama/55313)
**Author:** [@grolk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/grolk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/store-that-carries-kendama/55313 "2013-12-26T05:27:59Z")
So, I was planning to buy a yomega pro kendama from my local mastermind to get started in kendama, but sadly, they had never even heard of kendama :'(. So now that that’s out, anyone know any stores to buy kendamas in th… --- ## [Cups too Low](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cups-too-low/62406)
**Author:** [@J\_Singh\_2K](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J_Singh_2K)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cups-too-low/62406 "2013-12-23T22:50:07Z")
Hi there! I have a Bahama Kendama Jumbo. Recently I noticed that the cups are too low, so low that the string hole is visible. Is there a way to rise them so the spike is shorter? Something that could be undone? I’m thi… --- ## [Getting Started in Kendama...Took The Plunge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-started-in-kendama-took-the-plunge/62339)
**Author:** [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-started-in-kendama-took-the-plunge/62339 "2013-12-23T01:35:26Z")
Wow, my first time posting in the kendama section. I had a hard time figuring out whether to bump an age old thread or start a new one. :smiley: After I chose an old one, a warning popped up stating that I might want … [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/kendama/21.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/kendama/21.md?page=8)