# Aluminum Kendama??
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [April 10, 2013, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086 "2013-04-10T22:03:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/21 "2013-04-11T01:43:22Z")
If it were more affordable I would buy it plus it’s more durable around a puppy who chewed up my brothers kendma…
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/22 "2013-04-11T07:01:22Z")
> [@JamesMay](#):
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> I would love to see an affordable(ish) aluminum kendama!
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> Imagine a splash anodization on the tama?!?!? So sick.
The ball would ruin the ano. Personally I would love a Delrin ken. I’d also think a rubber grip would be cool. I don’t know why people only care about the design on the ball, I want a design on the stick, that’s why I’m getting a five-hole bamboo ken from KendamaUSA.
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### Author:  [@kendamaguy101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kendamaguy101)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/23 "2013-04-11T20:26:00Z")
they should try talking to kendalex he used to make them i dont know why he stopped ???
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### Author:  [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/24 "2013-04-11T20:28:01Z")
> [@iYoyo58](#):
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> > [@JamesMay](#):
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> > I would love to see an affordable(ish) aluminum kendama!
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> > Imagine a splash anodization on the tama?!?!? So sick.
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> The ball would ruin the ano. Personally I would love a Delrin ken. I’d also think a rubber grip would be cool. I don’t know why people only care about the design on the ball, I want a design on the stick, that’s why I’m getting a five-hole bamboo ken from KendamaUSA.
Delrin is a very soft plastic, no way you could use it. (Correct me if im wrong)
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### Author:  [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/25 "2013-04-11T20:32:12Z")
> [@dingo54](#):
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> Delrin is a very soft plastic, no way you could use it.
Of course Delrin could be used. And it’s not that soft. If it’s good enough to be machined into precision spinning parts, then I think it’d fare just fine as a handle. The only problem I’d see is that acetal tends to be rather slippery, so tricks like Lunar Landing would be quite difficult.
On topic: I wouldn’t care for an Al kendama. They’re noisy enough as it is 😛
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### Author:  [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/26 "2013-04-11T20:39:18Z")
I would be interested, as in it would be cool, but no I wouldn’t buy one. I don’t really like kendamas, and I already have one from like 6 years ago my mom got in japan, haha.
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### Author:  [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/27 "2013-04-11T22:13:47Z")
> [@dingo54](#):
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> > [@iYoyo58](#):
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> > > [@JamesMay](#):
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> > > I would love to see an affordable(ish) aluminum kendama!
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> > > Imagine a splash anodization on the tama?!?!? So sick.
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> > The ball would ruin the ano. Personally I would love a Delrin ken. I’d also think a rubber grip would be cool. I don’t know why people only care about the design on the ball, I want a design on the stick, that’s why I’m getting a five-hole bamboo ken from KendamaUSA.
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> Delrin is a very soft plastic, no way you could use it. (Correct me if im wrong)
if delrin is soft then way is it used on yoyos? Then it okay to use it for kens
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### Author:  [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/28 "2013-04-11T22:25:56Z")
> [@augmentedloyalty](#):
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> > [@dingo54](#):
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> > > [@iYoyo58](#):
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> > > > [@JamesMay](#):
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> > > > I would love to see an affordable(ish) aluminum kendama!
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> > > > Imagine a splash anodization on the tama?!?!? So sick.
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> > > The ball would ruin the ano. Personally I would love a Delrin ken. I’d also think a rubber grip would be cool. I don’t know why people only care about the design on the ball, I want a design on the stick, that’s why I’m getting a five-hole bamboo ken from KendamaUSA.
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> > Delrin is a very soft plastic, no way you could use it. (Correct me if im wrong)
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> if delrin is soft then way is it used on yoyos? Then it okay to use it for kens
It isn’t really “Soft,” it just cuts easily. It’s plenty rigid to be used on yoyos.
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### Author:  [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/29 "2013-04-11T23:18:02Z")
Sounds dangerous…
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### Author:  [@Lordchootapa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lordchootapa)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/30 "2013-04-11T23:49:16Z")
I wouldn’t like an aluminum kendama, I don’t think there needs to be a metal ken… Yet :wink: I like wooden ones OK, but kendama isn’t really my thing, anyway :p.
FYI, guys:
Crucial is making a Derlin Kendama right now! Just thought I’d let you know! Paul put it up on Instagram, their designing it right now!
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### Author:  [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/31 "2013-04-12T13:01:49Z")
I think you should do it, if only from a business standpoint. With kendama being as popular as it is even novelties like aluminum kendamas seem to sell really well, not to mention Terras that can be hundreds of dollars. If you could offer an aluminum option at $90 you’d sell every one. Also i think a splash ano would be amazing even if not as durable, as well as the option to mix and match high-end wooden options with the aluminum. So for instance an aluminum ken with a rosewood dama or something would be lovely. Also the Terra Pill is patent pending, and Sweets has their Rolling Pin, but something aluminum in that genre would be amazing. Maybe work out a new design with aluminum, i think something that’s more cube-ish would be insanely popular and add some cool trick variety.
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### Author:  [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/32 "2013-04-12T17:56:19Z")
If you look at the guys comments (who makes aluminum kendamas) it seems lots of people are interested and he’s always sold out.
I agree with the guy above. The yoyo community is too biased about stuff and opinions all over the board, so i wouldn’t all us… Id ask someone who knows business, but i think you already know well enough hehe… So this is like hype?
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### Author:  [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2013, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/33 "2013-04-12T18:00:03Z")
Also it might be noisier, but you could hollow it out from the bottom cup
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### Author:  [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)
#### Post date: [April 12, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/34 "2013-04-12T22:04:04Z")
Clyw are makeing kendamas, it said on their instagram
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### Author:  [@hiltonking](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hiltonking)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/35 "2013-04-13T13:10:42Z")
I wouldn’t be into it. I like wooden toys or I like that the kendama is a wooden toy. But . . . if you made an aluminum handle with replaceable spike and cups . . . .
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### Author:  [@Hippo\_Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hippo_Samurai)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/36 "2013-04-13T14:05:28Z")
Made a kendama with aluminum spike tips 😃
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### Author:  [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/37 "2013-04-13T14:07:58Z")
I think Aluminum plus a delrin ball would be killer.
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### Author:  [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/38 "2013-04-13T15:16:30Z")
> [@yoyoavenger](#):
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> I think Aluminum plus a delrin ball would be killer.
genius An what Happen to the acrylic one that looked sweet ???
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/39 "2013-04-13T15:18:07Z")
Yeah, I’m not a fan of that sound. I don’t even like it when my bearings get loud.
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### Author:  [@ColeJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ColeJ)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-kendama/52086/40 "2013-04-13T17:33:07Z")
I think metal with an acrylic ball would be cool. I’ve seen clear acrylic tamas before and they look killer!
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