# What is a good first wooden kendama **URL:** \ **Category:** Kendama\ **Created:** [June 11, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-first-wooden-kendama/303727 "2019-06-11T22:09:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2019, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-first-wooden-kendama/303727/1 "2019-06-11T22:09:59Z")
I have a catchy air but plastic can only go so far I think a sweets prime or atack is a good first wooden kendama please let me know if this is the right choice ---
**Author:** ![Egon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/egon/32/53004_2.png) [@Egon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Egon)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-first-wooden-kendama/303727/2 "2019-06-12T02:48:43Z")
My first was a sweets prime, I love it. My second was a sweets bought at Target. It’s also great, love the weight. I would recommend that you get something that has a bearing and not a bead. Check the kendama board to see what I mean, I don’t have the brain power to explain. The prime I got had a bearing, makes a huge difference IMO ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-first-wooden-kendama/303727/3 "2019-06-12T10:41:50Z")
ok I defiantly am going to check that out thanks ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-first-wooden-kendama/303727/4 "2019-06-12T14:28:52Z")
If you’re really enjoying Kendama, I’d **highly** suggest either of these: [https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/kendamas/products/super-san-kendama-by-grain-theory?variant=15916304891978](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/kendamas/products/super-san-kendama-by-grain-theory?variant=15916304891978) [https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/kendamas/products/grain-theory-gt-e1-kendama?variant=1556717797384](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/kendamas/products/grain-theory-gt-e1-kendama?variant=1556717797384) Grain Theory makes really great Kendama’s. They both include beads in their setup when you get them. They have a tacky finish to help learn tricks. Just all around great kendamas. ---
**Author:** ![Egon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/egon/32/53004_2.png) [@Egon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Egon)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-first-wooden-kendama/303727/5 "2019-06-12T18:41:22Z")
The bearing keeps the string from getting tension. You can buy a pack of strings that comes with a bearing/s. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/0/a/b0a51d5ab43d1b4af91f93b9bd51a0b816fb6793.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-first-wooden-kendama/303727/6 "2019-06-12T19:30:08Z")
thanks for letting know about this i will for sure check these out ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-first-wooden-kendama/303727/7 "2019-06-12T19:31:20Z")
ok thanks for telling me this i keep trying to find a way to fix my string tension on my catchy air