# questions on what to buy **URL:** \ **Category:** Kendama\ **Created:** [February 11, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739 "2014-02-11T17:11:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dnj89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dnj89](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dnj89)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739/1 "2014-02-11T17:11:23Z")
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 weighting goes pleae help me make my descion im going to purchase today ---
**Author:** ![iron\_hayden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@iron\_hayden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iron_hayden)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739/2 "2014-02-14T03:13:30Z")
I would advise strongly agains getting one of those. They’re plastic and I guarentee over time it WILL crack. Plus you want to keep distractions to a minimum with kendama so you can focus, and I’m pretty sure a brigh LED in your face would be a negative thing for someone learning. Go to sweets kendamas website and get a focus; they just came out with it and its $22 making it a great starter 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iron\_hayden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@iron\_hayden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iron_hayden)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739/3 "2014-02-14T03:16:18Z")
Oh now I will correct myself 😛 I didn’t see they came out with a glow in the dark plastic lol but still it’s not gonna have good grip because the plastic will slip, so it’s best to go with wood. Wood is good! ;D ---
**Author:** ![AzrinRain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/azrinrain/32/29489_2.png) [@AzrinRain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AzrinRain)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739/4 "2014-02-14T11:03:20Z")
^that. I don’t mean to discredit the Catchy lightups, but since it’s all plastic, the amount of actual tricks you could perform with it is very, very little. Why? - Slippery (and i mean it!) surface means you can’t do things like lunar, or even lighthouses. - Small tama hole in comparison to the spike means that it’s almost impossible to perform something as rudimentary as a pull-up spike. - That small tama hole, and it being clear makes it difficult to see the hole as well. - Tama is waaaay heavier than the ken, and i believe the two should have similar weight to perform best. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoJordan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojordan/32/123867_2.png) [@YoYoJordan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoJordan)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739/5 "2014-02-24T07:57:09Z")
I would reccomend a Sweets Attack or a Kendama USA Tribute for a first. If you’re willing to dish out a few more dollars, maybe a Kendama USA Pro Model ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Brewster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam_brewster/32/644_2.png) [@Adam\_Brewster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam_Brewster)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739/6 "2014-02-24T15:27:09Z")
I really enjoy the Tribute Pro-models. Tacky tama, and the tribute-setup means the ken isn’t going to come apart during long sessions. all the same, in my _limited_ experience, if it’s wooden, even if the tama is a little slick, if you’re just starting out, a well-made kendama is easy to find from multiple companies… Krom, Croix, KendamaUSA, Eagle, Terra, etc etc etc ---
**Author:** ![dnj89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dnj89](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dnj89)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739/7 "2014-02-24T21:33:48Z")
Well I went with a kendama USA I bought it used and its a lil look where the joint is other than that I am having trouble figure out right time to bend my knees for soft landing and my Sarah grip is a little off because its hard to transition, I’ve landed big cup to little cup once, grip is def off any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![BensonChen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BensonChen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BensonChen)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-on-what-to-buy/63739/8 "2014-03-02T14:22:33Z")
> [@dnj89](#): > > Well I went with a kendama USA I bought it used and its a lil look where the joint is other than that I am having trouble figure out right time to bend my knees for soft landing and my Sarah grip is a little off because its hard to transition, I’ve landed big cup to little cup once, grip is def off any suggestions? For the knees, it just should come naturally :wink: when you do Sara grip, hold it just like it’s a pen.