# Should i try Kendama?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584
**Category:** Kendama
**Created:** [February 10, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584 "2015-02-10T19:55:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@Emoky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Emoky)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/1 "2015-02-10T19:55:19Z")
So even though I haven’t been in the yo-yo scene that much (1 week and already 70$ to nothing) and also kind of “losing” some interest in yo-yo especially after i realized that yo-yo is more recognized as 1A rather than “actual yo-yo” (IMO no offense) i found about Kendama, it looks very interesting to tell the truth, very unique… in a good way 😃
As compared to yo-yo’ing, how is it? pretty dumb question but is it “addicting” like throwing?
I live in Israel so getting a Kendama will be difficult 😃 but hopefully eBay can help me.
Information about the hobby will happy me no doubt ;D
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/2 "2015-02-10T20:13:10Z")
It’s definitely worth a try! There isn’t really too much to explain at first, just pick up a kendama and see how you like it.
I find it’s just as addicting as yo-yoing and just as challenging to learn. It’s nice to have something different to do, and if you are already losing some interest in yo-yo then kendama may be a welcome break.
We do ship to Israel as well and depending on the shipping options you choose it isn’t too unreasonable.
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### Author:  [@Emoky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Emoky)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/3 "2015-02-10T20:18:40Z")
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> It’s definitely worth a try! There isn’t really too much to explain at first, just pick up a kendama and see how you like it.
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> I find it’s just as addicting as yo-yoing and just as challenging to learn. It’s nice to have something different to do, and if you are already losing some interest in yo-yo then kendama may be a welcome break.
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> We do ship to Israel as well and depending on the shipping options you choose it isn’t too unreasonable.
Thanks for the answer! 🙂
How much would the shipping of product to Israel cost around? [Kendamas – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/949/Kendama-USA-Classic)
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### Author:  [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/4 "2015-02-10T20:29:20Z")
I found it took me a while of picking it up here and there before I finally “got” the addiction of it. It’s really fun once you get going.
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### Author:  [@Emoky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Emoky)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/5 "2015-02-10T20:39:44Z")
> [@GregP](#):
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> I found it took me a while of picking it up here and there before I finally “got” the addiction of it. It’s really fun once you get going.
Oh thanks :), cool. I’m looking forward towards this “hobby”, hopefully i can get one in my hands in the next month
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/6 "2015-02-10T20:50:25Z")
> [@Emoky](#):
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> Thanks for the answer! 🙂
> How much would the shipping of product to Israel cost around? [Kendamas – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/949/Kendama-USA-Classic)
It’s hard to estimate just by country. You can add the kendama to your cart and once you fill in your address it should give you shipping costs.
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### Author:  [@Emoky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Emoky)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/7 "2015-02-10T21:16:58Z")
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> It’s hard to estimate just by country. You can add the kendama to your cart and once you fill in your address it should give you shipping costs.
Oh, okay thanks
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### Author:  [@nolangherity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nolangherity)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/8 "2015-02-10T21:33:05Z")
> [@Emoky](#):
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> realized that yo-yo is more recognized as 1A rather than “actual yo-yo” (IMO no offense)
interested in what you mean by this.
also kendamas are great fun. and be found cheap just about anywhere.
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### Author:  [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2015, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/9 "2015-02-10T23:11:43Z")
Do it! Once you learn some tricks it becomes addicting.
Also, if I remember correctly, there is a brand of kendama made in Israel. Check out Google and Facebook.
You can also join the Facebook Kendama Community:
[Redirecting...](https://www.facebook.com/groups/315359218558778/)
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### Author:  [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2015, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/10 "2015-02-11T01:44:07Z")
Yup.
Kendama ISR
> **[Log into Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kendama.israel.1?fref=ts)**
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### Author:  [@Remo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Remo)
#### Post date: [March 2, 2015, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/11 "2015-03-02T13:43:18Z")
you should try it!
but dont undereste mate it, its much harder then it looks like.
stard with basics just like yo-yo
i,m a yo-yo player for 2 years now, so i was pritty good in kendama instant, like cuping was no problime ad all.
and now after 3 months i,m totaly hooked up and play kendama more then yo-yo
and i,m learning lunars and lighthouse flips already.
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### Author:  [@easytrapezey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/easytrapezey)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2015, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/12 "2015-03-09T14:21:50Z")
I can’t bring myself to like kendama. It’s a dumb shallow ego driven concept but… I think kendama looks… Gulp… Dumb.
I’m sure it’s a lot of fun and I’ve seen some tricks that almost make it look “cool” but… Not really.
I know it’s a dumb reason to not try it but I can’t get past it. I am willing to admit it so that’s at least the first step right?
So I vote no but don’t listen to me cause I don’t have a “good” reason.
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### Author:  [@27mongoose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/27mongoose)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/13 "2015-03-09T20:36:03Z")
> [@easytrapezey](#):
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> I can’t bring myself to like kendama. It’s a dumb shallow ego driven concept but… I think kendama looks… Gulp… Dumb.
>
> I’m sure it’s a lot of fun and I’ve seen some tricks that almost make it look “cool” but… Not really.
>
> I know it’s a dumb reason to not try it but I can’t get past it. I am willing to admit it so that’s at least the first step right?
>
> So I vote no but don’t listen to me cause I don’t have a “good” reason.
Kendama is a one of the best skill toys out there! I used to be a hard core yoyoer but now all my time goes into Kendama!
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### Author:  [@Sergio](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sergio)
#### Post date: [March 11, 2015, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/14 "2015-03-11T00:32:08Z")
> [@easytrapezey](#):
>
> I can’t bring myself to like kendama. It’s a dumb shallow ego driven concept but… I think kendama looks… Gulp… Dumb.
>
> I’m sure it’s a lot of fun and I’ve seen some tricks that almost make it look “cool” but… Not really.
>
> I know it’s a dumb reason to not try it but I can’t get past it. I am willing to admit it so that’s at least the first step right?
>
> So I vote no but don’t listen to me cause I don’t have a “good” reason.
I got over this at a really early age. and now life is good.
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### Author:  [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2015, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/15 "2015-03-16T12:11:55Z")
To be honest I first saw kendamas in real life in nats, and I didn’t think I will ever like it.
Fast forward one and a half years, Yomega made kendamas and they sent me one, well I did play it once in a while, but still the complete basics, and it was still uninteresting, it ended up collecting dust.
Then a few months ago my yoyo friends told me about a local guy who happen to sell kendamas, we jam together and then I got hooked up. In a matter of weeks, I sold a couple of my yoyos and bought four new kendamas, a yellow TK16, Ozora Keyaki, Green Ozora, and just yesterday I bought the pill.
Kendama is great once you went past the “it’s difficult yet it doesn’t look cool”.
Watch kendama edits, I recommend KendamaUSA Japan tour 2012, 2014, Colin Sanders practicing kendama, and KendamaUSA gloken musou tour as the starting point.
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### Author:  [@Junior626](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Junior626)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2015, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-try-kendama/72584/16 "2015-07-11T09:20:15Z")
Hell yes! It makes you appreciate people’s tricks more once you have used one. Looks easy but this ain’t no joke!