# Starter Kendama

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/47419>\
**Category:** Unrelated Discussion\
**Created:** [December 31, 2012, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/47419 "2012-12-31T06:44:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![chriscollins14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chriscollins14/32/1026_2.png) [@chriscollins14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chriscollins14)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2012, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/47419/1 "2012-12-31T06:44:05Z")

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So I plan on buying a myself a dams. Would the Tribute be any good for a beginner?

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**Author:** ![Elluzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/elluzion/32/1269_2.png) [@Elluzion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elluzion)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/47419/2 "2013-01-28T17:55:51Z")

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Hey! I just got kendama co off ebay for like $17…they were the cheapest i could find and are great quality

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**Author:** ![The\_Kengarden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@The\_Kengarden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Kengarden)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/47419/3 "2013-02-28T22:06:24Z")

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The Tribute is ideal for beginners. The cups will never fall off on ya and it can take some abuse.  
I would also recommend a TK 16. Tough as nails and traditional.  
[http://www.kendamausa.com](http://www.kendamausa.com) has it all.

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**Author:** ![mattdennis83](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattdennis83/32/303075_2.png) [@mattdennis83](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mattdennis83)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/47419/4 "2013-02-28T22:10:35Z")

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[YoYoExpert.com](http://YoYoExpert.com) will have them in stick very soon. Plan to pick one up ;D

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**Author:** ![JonQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3da27b/32.png) [@JonQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JonQ)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starter-kendama/47419/5 "2013-02-28T22:29:10Z")

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I would recommend an ozora or sunrise kendama. Tributes are great but I think its good to have a jka model/clone in your arsenal too. They’re only about 22$ each get one of both brands. (Tribute and ozora or sunrise)