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So, how are those POPs?

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Nick Dodenhoff, Aug 6, 2017.

  1. Nick Lectura

    Nick Lectura Moderator Staff Member

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    Ahh, haven't played a shiguchi, I'll have to see if anyone local to me has one I can try
     
    Aug 8, 2017
  2. Jedi_man

    Jedi_man Slayer

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    I copped a dark blue! I'm waiting for it to come in the mail, very painful. I'll report back when I get it. I have a prime which happens to be one of my favorites so I'll see how it compares.
     
    Aug 8, 2017
  3. z.kendama

    z.kendama n00b

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    I've heard that they're honed for slingers. Can't wait until mine comes in!
     
    Aug 9, 2017
  4. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    With such a small sword and dat phat bottom I would hope so.
     
    Aug 9, 2017
  5. Brandon McCormick

    Brandon McCormick Member

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    man mine slays. I was consistently landing inward lunes (which hasn't ever happened) and also my stalls tricks where pretty on point right out of the box. nice stall points for ring and handle as well.
     
    Aug 9, 2017
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  6. Lynse_sng

    Lynse_sng n00b

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    i find it overhyped as when i got mine it was rlly good but now it paint is coming out and showing the glossy area? i'm not sure if mine's a lemon but one of my followers told me that it the colour i picked which is purple as it happened to his friends who gt purple pops as well. anyone else having the same problem? but other than that its a good dama for its price
     
    Sep 12, 2017
  7. Brandon Jensen

    Brandon Jensen Slayer

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    The ken is pretty great. I feel like it is way better balanced for all tricks than the prime is. My only complaint is legit the paint. It has zero durability, it just looks like a nasty mess after 2 weeks of play. It plays decently, like any other rubber paint really. But it just loses that clean aesthetic look at way too rapid of a rate.

    Slingers are fantastic, lunars are pretty decent, but probably mostly from cup size. Stalls are also fantastic. 7/10.
     
    Sep 12, 2017
  8. Morgan Boucher

    Morgan Boucher Honed Member

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    I got one and the cups are almost the same size as my ash LBB. I find they are awesome just not all that durable. I would probably buy it again though
     
    Sep 12, 2017
  9. Jedi_man

    Jedi_man Slayer

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    Still getting a feel for mine but so far it plays well. Good juggles, spikes, lighthouses, and a fantastic shade of blue (I got the dark blue). However, the paint is in fact not very durable and the sarado is a little high on mine.
     
    Sep 12, 2017
  10. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    I find the tamas chip easily, which is the only downside in my world. Where their Lol paint would normally dent the Pop will dent and then the paint falls off the next week. After about three weeks of constant play it looks worse than my Prime did at 4 months.
     
    Sep 14, 2017
  11. triggerscold

    triggerscold Member

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    i ordered 4 and tried to match up the weights best i could. i had some that were as low as 69g and some as high as 85g... so the heavier ones arent as fun for me and feels sluggish to play. i dont seem to be breaking mine in as fast as everyone else and havent had any chipping issues but most rubberized paints are prone to chipping. i wish it would dent more so i can get some grip, its pretty slippy. the cups are large and that is nice. i had to tape at least 2 of mine so the cups werent so low and squatty overall. after i taped the spike they were fine just kinda lame when you have to tape a brand new dama... but for $20 what can you expect...
     
    Sep 14, 2017
  12. Gasiek

    Gasiek Slayer

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    The thing about sarado looks like you have two different kendamas :p
     
    Sep 14, 2017
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  13. OEZ

    OEZ Member

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    i mean, just look at the spike.
     
    Sep 14, 2017
  14. MathiasK

    MathiasK n00b

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    I bought a dark green and have also noticed that the paint is getting glossy and also slick. I did 5 consequtive lunar flips out of the box, but now after weeks of play I can barely do 1... I do like the ken though and replaced the tama with a KenCo rawstripe.
     
    Sep 15, 2017