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What 5 U.S. states have the biggest kendama scenes?

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Nick Dodenhoff, Aug 20, 2017.

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What state has the biggest kendama scene

  1. CA

    22 vote(s)
    78.6%
  2. WA

    8 vote(s)
    28.6%
  3. MN

    12 vote(s)
    42.9%
  4. TN

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%
  5. GA

    10 vote(s)
    35.7%
  6. PA

    1 vote(s)
    3.6%
  7. OR

    9 vote(s)
    32.1%
  8. Other

    2 vote(s)
    7.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Nick Dodenhoff

    Nick Dodenhoff Member

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    I want to know everyones opinion! Also if you live outside of the U.S. that would be a super interesting viewpoint.
     
    Aug 20, 2017
  2. Broc Stauffer

    Broc Stauffer Honed Member

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    California, Washington, Oregon, Georgia, Tennessee. I don't know if the last two are the best.
     
    Aug 20, 2017
  3. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    No Minnesota?
     
    Aug 20, 2017
  4. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    Yup, I think I'd replace Minnesota with Tennessee. It might be a slightly larger scene there.
     
    Aug 20, 2017
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  5. Andy Dama

    Andy Dama Honed Member

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    In Hawaii 3 ish years ago every kid had a dama, and I mean EVERY KID had one. Even now it's still big cuz people still have their damas
     
    Aug 20, 2017
  6. Bryson L

    Bryson L Member

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    Lol it's definitely not big here anymore.
     
    Aug 20, 2017
  7. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    Hmm good question. What measure? Number of current players?

    Maybe... CA, MN, OR, WA, UT?
     
    Aug 20, 2017
  8. KAI7LEE

    KAI7LEE n00b

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    I went to Hawaii and I didn't see anybody any kens but when they saw my damas they were like "nice kendama"
     
    Aug 21, 2017
  9. Dama_lacing

    Dama_lacing Member

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    UK life
     
    Aug 21, 2017
  10. Nick Dodenhoff

    Nick Dodenhoff Member

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    Thoughts on the question?? Super interested
     
    Aug 21, 2017
  11. Nick Dodenhoff

    Nick Dodenhoff Member

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    Current player's and most kendama infrastructure (ie. Shops to purchase them, places to meet up with other players, social media hype)
     
    Aug 21, 2017
  12. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    This seems like the type of thread that needs a poll (so I added one)
     
    Aug 21, 2017
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  13. Andy Dama

    Andy Dama Honed Member

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    oh lol i moved 2 years ago but thats how it was at least
     
    Aug 21, 2017
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  14. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    Its sad to say that in some places kendama was just a fad.
     
    Aug 21, 2017
  15. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    It is! But the nice thing now is if you are i it, then you are in a great community of support. I'm somewhat removed from the LA scene, but I'm looking forward to the downspike event tomorrow night!
     
    Aug 21, 2017
  16. KAI7LEE

    KAI7LEE n00b

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    I might see you there as I live dtla
     
    Aug 22, 2017
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  17. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Interesting that Hawaii isn't in the list. From what I hear it was pretty big there but has really dropped off. Any locals with boots-on-the-ground confirmation?
     
    Aug 24, 2017
  18. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    @Bryson L mentioned above that the scene is not big there anymore. @Miya Song mentioned the same in an episode of click clack radio.
     
    Aug 24, 2017
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  19. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Thanks for pointing that out. It confirms that I am in fact going blind. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I wonder what killed it off.
     
    Aug 24, 2017
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  20. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    An unhealthy mix of Communism and the Internet would be my guess.
     
    Aug 25, 2017