First time Kendama player

Kendama
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I’m about to purchase a Kendama but I’ve never used one.
I’ve seen some other posts like these on this board so I apologize for this BUT has anyone had any experience with the Kendama USA Tribute - Super Stick Silk edition?
The paint seems to have a more matte finish and it claims to “stick” better than the standard gloss finished Tribute.
Seeing as how I’m a total noob in the world of Kendama, should I just get the Silk edition and hope for the best or am I putting WAY too much thought into this and I’d be better off getting what ever I think looks cool?

Thanks for any input in advance guys.

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Since it’s your first time with Kendamas, get what you think looks cool.
Eventually you’d be inclined to try everything - much like myself.

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Ive only tried my sweets aTack so I can’t comment on the usa tribute, but I would say just get what you think looks cool while not spending over your budget. You might hate it, but you’ll probably love it…

Good luck!

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After playing the Sweets Atack and Kendama USA Pro Spirit, the Pro Spirit has more tacky paint on the ball/tama. It also fits perfectly flush into the cups unlike the Sweets I have. YMMV.

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For a first kendama, get whatever you want, try to keep it under $20. However, if you want to spend more, it’s OK, the ones sold here are quality.

I prefer bare wood ones. Right amount of friction/stick. On top of that, I like the look.

I have found that the current “super stick” ones, at least the Tributes, the sticky/tacky tends to wear down after a couple of months. That’s probably OK, because it’s those first few weeks of play that are critical anyways.

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I’ve heard and read that the new Pro Series rubber style paint actually gets tackier as you play it. I guess it’s different from the super stick ones which have disappeared from the site here.