# What kind of kendama should I get?

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-kendama-should-i-get/55801
**Category:** Kendama
**Created:** [June 29, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-kendama-should-i-get/55801 "2013-06-29T22:44:34Z")
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### Author: ![mcsquare4817](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ec9cab/32.png) [@mcsquare4817](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mcsquare4817)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-kendama-should-i-get/55801/1 "2013-06-29T22:44:34Z")

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I am just starting to get into kendamas and I do not know what to start with. I want to get one that will last long but under $35 and not too hard to use, any suggestions?

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### Author: ![ChessingtonValley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chessingtonvalley/32/966_2.png) [@ChessingtonValley](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChessingtonValley)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-kendama-should-i-get/55801/2 "2013-06-30T02:51:01Z")

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Well really any kendama would do but I believe most people would recommend Oozora at this point, though if you can find a Sweets Aisuru, those are known to be one of the most durable kendamas, here a bit of proof:

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But you don’t really need one of those to start out, as i said before Oozora or any Sweets (now sold on yoyoexpert), or Kendama USA( also sold here) well work find. But if i had to recommend one perhaps a Sweets Atack, since it is known to be tacky right out of the box, which I suppose is good for beginners, just so they can get the movement down, but as you get more advance you might want to move towards a slick type of surface like an Oozora. Still whatever kendama you choose should be fine, good luck dama’ing! :wink:

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### Author: ![xmotoby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xmotoby/32/1246_2.png) [@xmotoby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xmotoby)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2013, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-kind-of-kendama-should-i-get/55801/3 "2013-06-30T04:15:08Z")

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My first and only kendama is an Ozora. It works pretty well, is durable, but is kinda slick. You can do the balloon cheat though.