Kendama

Kendama is about to be turned on its ear...

If you thought I was arrogant before.....

Kendmonds 4

Music makes an edit for me and this one does not disappoint.

New Kendama USA Prom Models

New Kendama USA pro models.... yeah you should buy them.

One Day In Japan - Kendama けん玉

A lot of people think that I don't care for Colin Sander, but that is simply not true. In fact I appluad his skill not only with a kendama, but with a camera as well. This is a must watch.

Daniel Robinson Kendama Mini Edit #2

Daniel Robinson is quickly becoming one of my  favorite players. His combos are sick and creative. Nice job.

KendAlex # Tortoise 8-Type Kendama Mini Edit

KendAlex throws down like its nobody and with a mini kendama no less.

Sweets Kendamas: Aisuru Commercial

Sweets throws down for their new Aisuru kendama. It is worth a watch. My review of the kendama is coming soon.

Something is Brewing....

Zack Yourd Five Trick Fix

Zack the kendama maniac is back with 5 new tricks. Each one is better than all of yours.

Stephanie Lussier Terra Kendama One Year Anniversary Contest

You gotta give it up for the ladies and Stephanie throws it down pill style .

Terra One Year Contest - Thorkild May

Thorkild just kills it in this one year edit for Terra. Go Here to see it.

1st Place Terra Kendama One Year Contest - Yannick Brunner

If you can keep up with Yannick then where is your sponsorship?

Kendama Battle in Minneapolis

I had a really good time at the Sweets Kendama battle this past weekend in the twin cities.

Massive Facebook Update

Since I went to the kendama battle in the Twin cities this weekend. I decided to put up a massive update to my facebook page since my website no longer exists. You can go here and check them all out.

Alex Smith Kendama Edit 1

Yeah....I quit.

Dave Mateo - Spike Hard Catch Low Edit #1

Its a classic and still fun to watch. Watch this and take some extensive notes on style.

Jake Weins Terra Kendama Entry

You start your edit in an elevator. I say you are the winner.

Sweets Kendama Fall Battle Classic

Sweets Kendama is sponsoring this epic kendama battle in a few days over in the twin cities. Go here for more details.

Kendama Consistency Challenge

Matt "Sweets"  Jorgenson released an edit for the British Kendama Association's consistencay challenge. Watch and learn what it relly manes to be on point all the time.

KROM! Kendama Movie

Kendama.dk is putting out a video soon. The list alone makes me want to see. Oh yeah the trailer does too.

KRISTIAN AYNEDTER EDIT 4

String tricks, string tricks, Man I love string tricks and Kristian does them in uniques ways.

Alex Loomer edit

Alex Loomer over at Wenatchee just put out  a really solid edit andit defiently worth a look. Go here.

Luke Ford kendama edit 4

You want to make it on this blog all you gotta do is dedicate to me. I am an attention whore....there I said it and I don't regret it.

Sweets Kendamas - 2nd Annual Stringless Competition

Go to sweets kendama and get more details on the competition. Its time to use your brain muscles and go stringless.

Why Be Kendama - Edit SIX (Yannick Brunner)

Now this is how you flow. Watch and learn.

Anyone Can Play part 2

This is a nice change of pace. I like how Nixaan made this fun to watch nd realistic to how some of us felt the first time we landed a spike. Well done. Go here to watch it.

GLOKEN Technique Videos

Gloken has been putting out these Japanese Technique Videos lately. Some of them are really sick. You should check it out here

Kendama USA Pro Models 2012

Go to Kendama USA and buy one, buy one, buy one, buy one, buy one, buy one, buy one NAO!!!

Sweets Kendamas - State Fair Edit !

Now this is how you have fun at a state fair.

Kendama in Hong Kong

Here is a video from the boys in Hong Kong during a recent Kendama funday event. Enjoy.

Kendama Edit #4 (けん玉)

David Gault gives us his 4th edit. Slick moves and some really beautiful scenery. The wave scene is by far the best part.

Kendama USA Solar Storms Commercial

Kendama USA put out this really slick commerecial on youtube that shows off the new Solar Storms model. Check it.

A Moment With the Keyaki by Ozora

The Keyaki is available at Kendama USA and Jake Weins shows it off a little to us.

Kendama USA Restocked!!

Kendama USA has had a huge restocking of stuff. A lot of them are slick looking designs. You can get your hands on them here.

spf lemon II

If you ever have intentions on filming yourself playing kendama. This si the way that you are supposed to do it. A good narrative can make any edit worth watching.

Yunta's Speed Trick

Yeah, You ain't keeping up with her. Go here and see for yourself.

Wenatchee Team Video Trailer

The team from Wenatchee is at it again with their second film. You can check it out here.

Best Trick Battle at the European Kendama Championship 2012

Yeah.....Best tricks......I can't do them either......

757 Kendama: Community Edit #4

757 put together another edit. this time they highlight everybody in their area that plays. I think this is a good idea to get other people invloved in video projects and promote crossovers. I would love to see more of this sort of thing in the future.

Terra Oozaras on sale!!

Terra has created a number of Oozara kendamas with their signature paint. Go here right now to get yours before they are sold out.

Brandon Meyer Kendama Co Consistency Single Trick

Brandon Meyer is nailing some killer stuff in such a line my head started to hurt.

Jake Wiens - 2 Tricks with The Sauce

Yeah, if you can hang with Jake, then lets see if you can nail stuff like this with steeze in 30 seconds flat.

KendAlex France Edit 2012

Its KendAlex. Do I really have to give you more than that. Watch this and pray that you will one day become half as good as he is.

Kendama tour in Miyajima

Some of the guys over at GLOKEN went on tour and filmed some of their exploits. You can check it out here. There are some slick moves done in this edit. Well done.

GVK Kendama Crew Edit #5

These guys from GVK know how to throw it down. I love the synch moves, the tag team moves, heck I love all of it. They got skills and they like to show it off.

The Sauce is Back

The kengarden has The Sauce back in stock. Make sure you check them out here and get yours today before I try to buy them all.

Kendama Session #1 : Gerard Gotgotao

Gerard is showing off some nice steeze in this edit. He defines clean, crisp style. Way to go man.

Tj Kolesnik edit

Underwater Kendama!?! Are you freaking kidding me. Tj just earned a special place in my heart for being so innovative. Subscribe to him right now.

I am finally back

I know it has been a while but I am finally back.

けん玉 扇風ふりけん kendama

Now this is how you do a hand roll.

FTK Edit #1 - Thibaut Arcos

Thibaut Arcos comes at you with some serious sick stuff. I think I like this French touch.

4 tricks $

4 tricks......that is all that there is to it.

Terra Kendama Pills in stock!!

I have never played with a pill, but from what I have seen they look pretty slick. I also hear that they are very popular. If you want one go here to buy yours today.

Atlanta Kendama Battle: Hosted by Sweets Kendamas

Looks like Chritian Fraser and the Sweets kendama people are putting together a little kendama shin dig in Atalnta this fall. Go their facebook page here for more details.

Florea Mihai few tricks

One minute, 2 really sick tricks

It is so pretty!!!

ALL MY WANT!!!!!

Gus Carstens Edit ORANGE

All I can say is...WOW!!! Gus is fast!!! His hands move so quick that I almost get mesmorized by them.

Kendama Mini Edit #1 - Andres Chacon

Dude is so slick. Andres shows off some really nice stuff in front of his house. But I guess kendama is more important than keeping the front lawn looking nice.

Austin Ravnikar Kendama Co Amateur Night

Here was another amatuer night spacewalk edit that i found. Austin was suprisingly good as well.

Kristian Aynedter KendamaCo Amatuer Night

Kristian put together this really sick spacewalk combo for the Kendamaco amatuer night. I think it is pretty slick.

Young Guns #5 Panlanedirection (Adelboden)

I don't know much about this young group, but I certainly do like the way that they play. Give them a look.

Single Trick #2- Jake Fischer

Triple Lunar flip.....kinda griny but still very nice.

1-Tenndama Soup!.wmv

I am not sure what to make of this video. Its good, its goofy, you firgure it out if you like and let me know.

Kendama Kritic #7

In this episode I review the Sunrise Kendama that was sent to me by KendAlex. Click the video for the full review.

Sweets Kendamas Spring '12 Preview Edit

Did I mentioned that it is because of tricks like these that I retired from kendama. I can't compete with this.

Evan Hatton - Kendama Mini Edit #2

I found this while roaming youtube the other day. I like this kids style. I can't really put my finger on it. I just like it.

Nick Pinelli Edit 1 Fresh Faces #1

This Nick Pinelli is really something else. I am very imopressed with his trick list for only playing 4 months. Way to go Nick.

A Weekend of Ken // Brandon Meyer

I like the creative direction Brandon is going. This video is definetly worth a watch.

WKT: Spring Edit

Speechless......................

Chad Covington edit

(Pic Unrelated) I stumbled upon this edit by Chad Covinton. I can't bring it up becuase its on vimeo but here is Chad showing us all how it is supposed to be done right here.

Oversized Kendama Contest Winners

Sweets Kendama released the winners of the oversized contest and congrats to the winner. You can see them after the break.

Crazy Kendama Balance Shot

I don't know how dude did it but this is some pretty legit kendama balacing.

Kendama Geneve - Weekly Clips #3

Long time dutch great Nicolas Schopher goes absolutely hambone on over the valley dubz. So insane!

Young Guns #4 Jake Fischer

Introducing Jake Fischer, this kid has some serious tricks. He is worth the watch.

If you want to see the oversized kendama competitiors in action then go over to Sweets Kendama to check it out. Go here for all of their videos.

Sweets OVERSIZED battle BONUS CLIP!!!

Here...have a lttle bonus footage of Jake.

Sweets Oversized Kendama Battle Entry - Jake Wiens

Jake is throwing down some serious tricks in the oversized battle. This is some serious sickness. Way to go Jake.

KendamaUSA Presents Kendama Edit #2 - Tj Kolesnik

This edit with Tj is simply beautiful. Good music and good editing make this a wonderful little package. It is worth the watch.

Kendama mini 2-River Helmich

Okay this guy is a stright up combo machine. Not only are they long combos but some of them look really hard and technical. All I can say is that I want MOAR!!

Young Guns #3 Robert and Graham Kendama Edit 1

These 2 boys do a real nice job. There is a lot of potential within them. It is worth a look.

Sweets Kendama Oversize Edit Competition : Eric Martin

Eric Martin put this oversized edit together. Watch some more oversized sickness.

Sweets Kendamas Oversize Edit Competition : RodDama!

Wow!! This is some oversized sickness. RodDamapulls off some of the sickest tricks. Watch it and appreciate it.

Christian Fraser and Chaz Edwards Pro model Kendamas

If you go over to Sweets Kendama youcan purchase the new promodel kendamas with Christian's and Chaz's names on them. You can be the coolest kid on your block with both of these babies.

Sweets Kendamas Oversized kendama Contest entry by OaKskategroup

This was sent in by OaKskategroup. It is for the oversized kendama contest by Sweets kendama. It looks pretty good.

Young Guns #2 Y2KENDAMA EDIT 4

These guys sent this video in and it was pretty impressive. Give it a look see.

玉木YUMU Kendama Edit #2 - Li ho cheung

Okay, I have said this before but I really mean it this time. I quit. I am so antiquated now. Li just destroyed everything I know about the Yumu. If you want to have your brain explode then just watch this edit for longer than 10 seconds.

Roof Session - Matt Rice / Tim Reeve

Matt Rice and Tim Reeve were in San Francisco and busted out some slick tricks on a rooftop. This is some of the nicest cleanest editing I have seen in a while. It is worth the watch.

Rasta Kendamas at Terra kendama

Terra Kendama has released the Rasta Battle kendama and it looks pretty sweet to me. If anybody has it, let us know how well it works. Then again you could just buy it here.

Young Guns Kendama Players #1

Robert and Kyle put together a very solid kendama edit. So, I decided to start a highlight series on younger kendama players called the young guns and these two make the first entry.

Sara Grip Contest Winners

Kensession stand just released the winners of their Sara Grip contest. It was a unique contest that only allowed players to use the sara grip. What resulted was some of the most interesting kendama I have seen in a long time. Check out the finalists here.

Sweets Kendamas Pro: Christian Fraser - Single Trick #2

Battle in Seattle this Summer

Kendama Co., Kendama US, and Sweets Kendama will all be at this major US kendama event in June. It is a huge competition happening on the 16th. For all the details hit up their page on facebook.

Sweets Oversized Kendama KendAlex edit

KendAlex's entry into the Sweet's oversized competition is too sick. My only complaint is that it is too short. I wanted some moar oversized awesomeness.

Super Friends Kendy Group

If any of you are from Taiwan make sure that you check out this group. They are looking for fellow kendama players. Follow their link here.

Sweets Kendama Oversize Competition

Sweets Kendama is having an oversize kendama online video competition. The deadline is April 13th so get your edits in soon. You can find all the details here.

New Deathray Fugen Kendama

Deathray has made some new custom Mugen kendamas. Click here for some more pics. Get them before they sell out.

SunRise Kendama Edit 3

Where do I start with this one? Crazy tricks, big names, and more style than you can shake a stick at. Well, this confirms it. I am retiring form kendama.

The Kengarden Presents - Tyler Marshall in San Francisco

I have no words....this is just sick. A walking tour of SF and kendama. This is what we need to see more of in kendama.

Colton Simpson Mini edit.

Colton Simpson is showing off some steeze.  It looks a little dreary where he is, but I am a fan of overcast skys.

Matt DeCoteau Kendama Edit 5

Okay, this is just sick. This guy just popped up on my radar and I am astounded at his steeze. This is just too nice.

Tutorial #1 Spacewalk to Spike

Kendalex put together this very nice tutorial on spacewalk to spike. If this trick is giving you trouble then this is definetly worth the watch.

First timers #2 Kyle, Robert

Kyle snt in this first timer edit featuring himself and his buddy Robert. They do a pretty good job. So, keep a lookout for these 2 in the future.

757 Kendama Edit 7

The 757 crew are at it again.They are still killing it as always.  This time it looks like they are doing by the beach during spring break. So now we get great kendama with some beautiful backgrounds.

Kengarden Ustream Channel

Apparently Kengarden has a live stream channel. They like to do some live kendama playing from time to time. If you are interested, you can follow their exploits here.

Soccer05player Kendama Edit #8

I stumbled upon this guy and I think he is someone worth keeping an eye on. His channel is here.

Sweets Kendamas Pro: Willem Smith-Clark - Promo

This is kind of short, but it still worth the watch. Willem kills it with the new "naked"and "dyed" kendamas. They are available over at Sweets Kendama. Get yours today.

Kendama.cz just got in a whole bunch of new kendamas including Ozora Dragons, Rokurosens and Metallic Performers. Go here to pick up some new kendama steeze today and support fellow kendama players.

Daniel Robinson Edit 6

Barely relavent picture is barely relavent. Anyway, I still don't know what is going on with the video links. Daniel Robinson recently released his newest edit. I must say that this some really technical stuff going on in this edit. Way to go. Check it out here.

Anthony Tran Kendama edit #5

Anthony Tran sent in a video that looks really good, but for some odd reason I can't get the darn thing to upload onto the site. So if you want to check out his video go here. Support the new school because Anthony looks promising.

Alex Ramos Mini Edit #4

For some odd reason I can't bring videos up from youtube. So enjoy a bizarre Japanese gif instead. Anyway, Alex Ramos put together a beautiful little mini edit. You can catch it here.

Hunter Bailey edit 3

I don't know which is better. The backgrounds in this edit or the tricks.

Victory Kendama Edit 3

Yeah, I'm speechless.

New galaxy Oozara Kendama available at Kendama.cz

These galaxy kendamas look absolutely beautiful. They are available over at kendama.cz if you want one.

Sweets Kendama New Stickers

Sweets Kendama just announced that they are going to carry new stickers. These are available free with every purchase. Go here to get yours now.

3 Dudes 3 Kendama tricks

Arsène sent us this video of he and his friends doing single tricks. Anytime a fellow rollerblader decides to post a kendama video I almost feel obligated to post it. Here is the link because Vimeo isn't supported on blogger.

KendAlex & DutchKendama Big Plastic Edit

Alex Ruisch sent me this video featuring this huge plastic kendama. According to him, it is 1 and a half times larger than an Oozara and just weighs under a kilogram. Apparently, it is made out of some industrial strength plastic which is why it is heavier. I don't know which is more impressive, the tricks these two are landing or the style that they are putting into it.

European Kendama Open 2012 Tricklists

Well the British Kendama Association released their tricklists. So if you are interested in competing then I suggest that you do your homework and make sure you have all these tricks down. Go here for details.

Kendama Co Design Contest

Kendama Co is looking for a new logo. They are looking for originality and recognition in the design. Your art can be hand drawn or digital. If you want the full details go to their page on facebook. 

The "Naked" Kendama

Christian Fraser shows off the new Naked kendama from Sweets Kendama.

RodDama Edit

Everything about this edit is beautiful. The music, the background, the kendama, this edit is indeed a triple threat.

Focus Kendama Death Grip

Apparently, the guys over at the Kensession Stand have developed a paint job for their tamas that is so gritty that it is virtually impossible to slip off a lighthouse. Maybe I should buy one so I can do all those lunar spins like all the cool kids do now a days. Check out the article here.

BKA European Kendama Open 2012

The British Kendama Association has announced the European Kendama Open that will be taking place on August 1st in Lublin, Poland. Go to their webpage and get all the details.

Dama Nation Competition Photos

Kendama Co held a competition in Spokane, WA over the weekend. I didn't find out who won but have a look at the album here.

Week of Kendama Go Pro Edit

This was submitted by Corey Sipes. He and his buddies show off some really nice tricks and include some nice doubles and a lot of first person shots. It is a well done edit. Way to go guys.

Dillon Mull edit

I stumbled across this one today. Dillion has got some pretty good skills. It is his contest entry for a company called Momma Kendama. I have never heard of them, but apparently they are based in Georgia. They seem pretty legit and they do have some nice kendamas for sale.

757 Kendama February Ken Battle

757 Kendama had a fun little competition over at Little Island Park. Congrats to the winners and Kendama-co for supporting the event.

Jarett Slater edit 4

Okay, Slater just makes me feel obsolete. His combos are seriously sick. All I know is that I can't spin the ken as well as Jarett can. Check out his edit, then go to kendama.de to see what they are up to.

Kendama Edmonton Mini edit 2

The boys over at Kendama Edmonton released a mini edit here. Its short and funny, definitely worth a watch.

Sourmash Rasta kendama (glitch)

Dutch Kendama released this edit featuring the Sourmash Rasta kendama. It may be a short edit, but it has a lot of steeze.

Awesome Possum kendama

This is some of the nicest kendama play I have ever seen. These guys kill it with their steeze. If you want to see more of their stuff, be sure to check them out here. Their camera work is also top notch.

Upcoming Kendama Competition in Spokane

Kendama-co has announced a kendama competition that will be happening this weekend. All the details after the break.

Thomas Holzer makes the news

I can't understand a word of this, but it is still pretty awesome. Way to go Thomas!!!

Alpha Series 003 by Sourmash Now Available!!

Now available over at the Kengarden is the Alpha Series 003.

Josh Pascoe edit #2

This was submitted by Josh Pascoe. It is a pretty solid edit for somebody who has only been playing for a month. Way to go.Check out his other stuff here.

SLC Kendama Edit #6

I found this one on Youtube earlier today. I have not heard of this young man before, but I do like his style. I couldn't find a name other than his channel handle KendamaCaden. Make sure to tell him he is doing a good job.

Okay, this video just made me quit kendama

After watching Oase do this, I have no choice but to retire. That is so next level that I will probably be dead when that trick becomes common place.

Fox News Affiliate Covers Sweets at Mondo Competition

Sweets Kendama will be at the Mondo Juggle Festival this weekend. They will be holding workshops and a competition on Sunday if you are interested. You can learn more about the event from Sweets.