How to maintain your kendama. It is very important to ensure your kendama is tightly fixed and that the string is in good condition. Kendama should not be used by young children because they can come apart during play and break objects or cause injury including broken teeth.
Please play with care. Make sure the kendama string is not worn or frayed. The string will wear out over time and is a user replaceable part. Please replace your string regularly.
Note that on some kendama models the string is ONLY held on the kendama by the tightness of the joint between the crosspiece and the stem. So it is vital that this tightness be maintained. Routinely check that the crosspiece is firmly fixed to the kendama stem. If it is loose, please follow the guide given in "My kendama has come loose" below to tighten the crosspiece onto the stick. My kendama has come loose! On a traditionally constructed kendama there are no glued parts.
The pieces push together. If your kendama cross piece becomes loose, you should fit it back on to your kendama using the following procedure:. Put the ball on the spike. Ensure the string is not tangled at all. Place the kendama vertically on a firm surface. Rest a magazine or something similar on the ball to protect it.
Give the ball a sharp tap with a hammer or other similar weighty object. Not too hard! Just a firm tap to complete the joint. There may be a small sound coming from the kendama which is normal. This is the sound of the two pieces of wood being squeezed together. There is very little chance of damaging any parts if done in this way but you must do this at your own risk. How to glue your kendama. In competition play many players like to ensure that nothing comes loose on a kendama.
You can achieve this using a drop of superglue. With the kendama assembled with the crosspiece nice and tightly fitted using the procedure described above, place one drop of superglue on the joint between the crosspiece and the stem.
It is best to use the opposite side to the hole. This will keep everything together during even the wildest moves! If you want to change the kendama string or ball it is easy to break the Super Glue seal and take the kendama apart.
Wood glue is absorbed by the wood and forms a more permanent bond, and will not come apart easily. It is more likely to cause the wood to splinter. Again, if you choose to glue your kendama you do so at your own risk. Why is my kendama string stiff? This is normal! It is not a fault. The strings used on kendama vary by make, but traditional competition kendama strings are made of a slightly stiff often flattened white thread.
I think this is because the stiffness helps you better perform tricks with the kendama and is also less prone to tangles.
It is common for a kendama to chip during play. The wood may break along the grain, especially around the cups of the kendama. This does not mean you have a faulty kendama! Wood is a natural material is not of uniform strength; breaks may occur due to many factors such as humidity, heat, and usage. If your kendama has a chip or split, where a piece of wood has broken from the kendama, then a strong repair can easily be made using some good quality wood glue.
The white PVA type is very effective and will bond the wood back together. Some tape can be used to hold the piece of wood in place whilst it glues. If the break is along the grain then the repair should be almost invisible and will be as strong as the natural wood. The only I really notice odd string lenghts, to the point where it affects play is when doing spacewalk handrolls.
Kendama USA! I go with floor to neck height as you can see in this vid from a few years ago Skip to Webs, revs and a generally nice time But normally I go with the two finger method. What IS the fingers method? And im not looking for birds and the bees advice.
Put the tama on the spike and then pull the string down towards bottom cup. Quote from: Cand1ez on 28 September, , Quote from: LarsVegas on 29 September, , Buddhaprice Aeronaut Posts: I am rather tall So I have experimented and took this reallly long string that came with my enjoi kendama and put it on my gold sunrise.
I find possibly due to the length of my arms that it makes me alot more consistent even for tricks like lunars and stilts. I have even moved the string to one of my new tributes and still it feels way more comfortable than the typical two fingers rule i have on my oozoras. Playing a natty kendama can be extremely difficult and is a totally different experience than playing a painted kendama. This added challenge that is a feature of a Natty kendama is something that some kendama players love, and is very reminiscent of the kendamas that we used to play, years before kendamas had any kind of grippy or sticky paint added to them.
If this is your first kendama, unless you just absolutely love the way it looks, we recommend going towards something painted, either Sticky or Cushion Clear.
Kendamas are meant to be broken in and played. The more you play a kendama, those small imperfections will make your kendama play even better as you learn. Think of breaking in a kendama being somewhat similar to breaking in a new pair of shoes. You get them and they feel comfortable, but after wearing them for a bit of time, they start to break in according to the way you walk and the shape of your foot, becoming even more comfortable. The same is true for kendama. It will feel and play great right out of the box, but as you play it, it starts to break in according to the way you play it.
Quite the opposite, it will actually make your kendama better and better! It can also help you understand how these prices work and why there is such a large range of prices and styles to choose from. Note that some kendamas may fall into two categories, depending on whether or not it was Cushion Cleared or not.
This kendama can do it just like any other, but at an extremely accessible price! These All-Around kendamas are made with Beech wood, a common standard for kendama, known for its softness, great break in process, and how well it does with tricks like stalls. Several of our kendamas fall into this category. These kendamas are the next step up if you want to try Cushion Clear or if you want to get a kendama that might last a little longer than a Beech complete. Coming in both Sticky Clear and Cushion Clear, along with all of the research and development that goes into creating these kendamas, we try our best with these models to push the boundaries and experiment to create the best kendama ever.
Perfect for Pro players, beginners, and everyone in-between. With 6 colors, you only have to decide which one fits your style! The BOOST is the best playing kendama we have ever released, with its larger cups, more defined stalls, and Balance Bevel, it is made to slap tricks.
The BOOST shape has been available in a variety of models for a while, but all came at a higher price-point. We knew we had to offer this revolutionary design at a price that didn't scare away new players, so we came up with the BOOST Radar. Don't let the price fool you, this kendama still packs a punch.
This is a kendama everyone should be stoked to play. These are people like Boo Johnson - a professional skateboarder Subtronics - a world-renowned EDM artist, and many others; players who may not be on the Sweets Pro Team, but have shown a deep love and gratitude for kendama.
Each player has their own special designed ken and tama, and some have even undergone different iterations over the years, like the different colorways of the Reed Stark Safari Model , for example! The Sweets Lab Series is our way of trying out lots of different styles, themes, and colorways throughout the year.
Every release of the Sweets Lab Series comes in threes, each with their own unique design, but all of them share some common theme. We do limited batches of the Sweets Lab Series and rarely revisit designs and hardly ever restock them once they are sold out, so if you see a design you really connect with, snag it! Exactly what it sounds like, these are kendamas that have been designed by and for our Professional Players on our team. Each player has a uniquely designed tama, as well as special engravings or symbols on the ken, representing special moments, people, or ideas in their own lives.
The wood that the kendama is made of can vary between Pro Models , sometimes our players really love the way a certain wood type plays. If you have a favorite player, getting their pro model even helps them out! A portion of every sale of a Pro Model goes directly to that player to support them.
Much like the emotional sentiment we have for our Signature Series and Pro Models, the Legend Models are near and dear to our hearts. These models come with a variety of special features and design aspects. To top it off, buying one supports the player who designed it! These kendamas can be limited, but we often do our best to keep our most popular designs stocked whenever possible.
As with any of our models created for and by our players, a portion of every sale goes directly to that player to support them.
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