Official MKO Thread - LIVESTREAM + UPDATES

nor did Stodd

 

Of course!

 

Alex Mitchell

 

When it's all over I'll probably scrub through the vods and clip runs. They'll be posted to discord (link in signature). The WiFi at MOA has been lagging the stream all day

 

Nolans gonna win!

 

***UPDATE 10/28***

Brand new giveaway posted on our IG for all MKO attendees!

 

***UPDATE 10/28***

Poll is now closed.

Stay tuned tomorrow for Open Division top 8 and the winner of the giveaway!

 

https://clips.twitch.tv/SneakyConcernedFriesDendiFace. This was so awesome

 

MKO Day 1 Recap

The first day of MKO has officially concluded! Players from all around the world have gathered here in Bloomington, Minnesota to compete in the biggest kendama stage in the US. Freestyle preliminaries started the afternoon off right, with unique runs from Thorkild May, So Kanada, Wyatt Bray, and Lukas Sandgren and several others. Sweets, Kendama USA, KROM, Sol and other vendors were also present for the entirety of the day, with exclusive damas and sweet deals ready for attendants to scoop up. The first rounds of Open Division and the first ever Girl's Open Division here at MKO closed the evening, with Open Division holding a total of 191 competitors and a whopping total of 127 Open Division matches played in the preliminaries!

 

MKO Day 2 Recap

The second day of the Minnesota Kendama Open has come to a close! The Mall of America has seen some amazing kendama play and intense competition. Beginner and Intermediate preliminary rounds started the day off, with the first ever Girl's Beginner and Intermediate preliminaries right after. Sweets surprised the kendama world with a special announcement that Nick and Zack Gallagher are pro for Sweets Kendamas! Followed by the pro announcement was top 64 of the Open Division Bracket, as well as the first round of Girl's Open Division! Intense matches were played and champions were made, as Gabe Youngstrom takes first place in the 2nd annual Yank Spike Competition over last year's champion, Zach Magnuson! Open Division continued to end the night, with the following players entering tomorrow's top 8:

1. Kengo Kawamura
2. Lyndon Whalen
3. Nick Gallagher
4. Nolan Helfrich
5. So Kanada
6. Gabe Youngstrom
7. Bryson Lee
8. Lukas Funk

Stay tuned for all the Finals Day action at MKO 2017 tomorrow, Sunday 10/29!

 

Anyone have word on the specs of the Gallagher pro Models? Seems like they're a beech ken with prime clear.

 

They are maple

 

Yo yo yo yo hold up. Did Bonz go in the fountain this year?

 

Wait is the giveaway for freestyle or open ?

 

Close look on these pro mods

 

I was thinking about getting a coop mod. But, I guess I'll have to get Zack's.

 

***UPDATE 10/29***

Kengo Kawamura and So Kanada are your grand finalists for MKO 2017 Open Division!

 

@Keeks does my vote still count for so, because I said it in the comments like 4 Days ago, but I didn’t realize he was a choice on the poll

 

Dam funny how i just picked so kanada from the first day of the post out of random and hes going crazy DAAYUUUM and kengo toO DAYUUUM THE NIHONGOS GOIN HAM

 

Yes your vote still counts!