# Want to try out a Kendama, help?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179
**Category:** Kendama
**Created:** [October 17, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179 "2014-10-17T16:49:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179/1 "2014-10-17T16:49:26Z")
What should I look for in a Kendama. Completely new to it, never even held one. Was looking around, and the Ozora seem to be a standard. But then found Mr. Sourmash, and just from looks they are pretty cool looking.
Any suggestions on these two? Any suggestions in general on what to look for when looking at Kendama’s? Or just playing Kendama?
Thanks in advance!
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179/2 "2014-10-17T21:29:30Z")
Ozora and TK16 are popular because they are made to JKA specs and certified for competition play. If it’s your first kendama then any of the basic models will suit you fine.
I typically recommend a Kendama USA Tribute for beginners since the Ken is one fixed piece instead of two pieces. It makes it easier to restring and simpler is always better when learning! 🙂
> **[Kendama USA](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/Kendama-USA)**
In the end just pick one that you think looks cool and have fun learning some tricks!
-Garrett
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### Author:  [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179/3 "2014-10-17T21:52:32Z")
Thanks Garrett, I’ll look into the Tribute also.
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### Author:  [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179/4 "2014-10-20T22:11:27Z")
Ended up ordering an Ozora and a DWISF x CLYW Mischief today. Let the learning begin. Any tips for a newbie are welcomed.
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179/5 "2014-10-21T14:59:55Z")
Nice choices. Natty Ozora is my every day kendama and those DealWithItSF X CLYW X Sourmash kendamas just look so good!
I would recommend watching some pro kendama edits, learn as much as you can and have fun with it!
-Garrett
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### Author:  [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2014, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179/6 "2014-10-21T16:47:22Z")
My little brother just started kendama when he won GA States Sports Ladder and won a Yomega Kendama.
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### Author:  [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179/7 "2014-10-21T21:29:11Z")
> [@YoYoExpert Garrett](#):
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> Nice choices. Natty Ozora is my every day kendama and those DealWithItSF X CLYW X Sourmash kendamas just look so good!
>
> I would recommend watching some pro kendama edits, learn as much as you can and have fun with it!
>
> -Garrett
Thanks, I’ve been watching different videos, looking forward to Chuck’s edit coming out on Thursday.
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/want-to-try-out-a-kendama-help/70179/8 "2014-10-22T14:26:17Z")
> [@AaronW](#):
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> Thanks, I’ve been watching different videos, looking forward to Chuck’s edit coming out on Thursday.
Yeah, that teaser video was pretty good, he’s got some skills!