So far I have 2 kendamas, a tribute and a kaizen 2.0 after some time playing with both of them I found out that the kaizen isn't that good at revolvers compared to the tribute so could someone recommend me a kendama with a good ken for revolvers and has a good tacky tama
Sol Kendamas Flow models are good for revolvers/slingers IMO. They are about 5% bigger than a standard kendama but I can't really tell that much once I start playing. I also like the different wood on the cups that some models have. They're natty though so no tacky paint.
I tried to measure the inside diameter of the cups not including the rim; the part that actually touches the tama. The measurements are rounded up. Flow Small cup ID - 38mm Big cup ID - 41mm Base cup ID - 36mm Spike - 167mm Sarado - 73mm Tribute Small cup ID - 35mm Big cup ID - 40mm Base cup ID - 33mm Spike - 160mm Sarado - 70mm
thank you both for these recommendations but I have a question, would a Craft Ash Kaizen Slim Shape be good for revolvers as well?
Craft slims are excellent for everything! I find that the slim shape is the opposite approach to a larger ken (aka sol) that slim is second to none imo
I would think a Craft slim would be excellent just because of the thin neck alone. But my recommendation is 100 percent Sweets Prime. They've widened the actual width of the cups and slimmed the neck down, so it's perfection for slingers. Landed my first around the whirlslinger with one of those bad boys.
In my experience, any ken that has a heavier sword than the cups will usually be good for slingers. However, with the new shapes coming out from companies, it's a lot easier. I recommend KUSA Craft Slim (ash wood cause it gets super honed when you play it a lot), the Sweets Prime/Next Gen HG, Grain Theory Stodd Mod, and RWB Classic. I haven't used these next suggestions, but I have a feeling they sling just as well, and they have nice tacky tamas: Sol Pioneer and Deal With It Sticky AF.
My buddy Akira Tajima took a dremel and put a dent into his ken, where the finger comes into contact with. This makes the ken slimmer, which in turn helps loads with slingers.