literally always get asked this with kendama. Not sure what kind of butt plugs people are using nowadays but apparently they have three cups and a ball. What are some other memorable quotes from n00bz who see kendama for the first time?
Overheard this from a couple of older men walking by the kusa booth at LVKO: *points to a kendama* "That's just a knock off of a mexican toy!" bruhhh..... -__-
I usually just get asked what is that thibg on your neck then proceed to give them this rant "its a japanese toy from the 1700s that first started as a drinking game. Its called Kendama K.E.N.D.A.M.A (people typically repeat the word back incorrectly, so i just spell it out)..." Then go on about all the great things kendama teaches, how you can be ranked as how its actually something you can put on a resume, where to buy one. blah blah blah.. (lol Seinfeld) I just go instant PR man for Kendama if anyone says/asks anything about it to me. Gotta spread the love
Umm... we actually have a kendama that would fit this title in the Terra shop, picked it up in a shop in Japan. Yes, that kind of shop.
(Person [approaching from a distance]): "Oh I thought you were playing with a yo-yo!" (Me): "Nope this is a kendama." (Person): "A whaaah?" (Me): "A kendama." (Person): "Oh okay... ken-na-ma." (Me): "No no no... KEEENNNDAAAMMMAAA. (Person): OHH KENTANA! (Me): "......................................mhmm... Wanna try!?" - Hands person kendama and shows them correct grip (Person) - Attempts to lace *swing-big cup* (Me): "Just pull it up straight with a little jerk, and use your knees" (Person) - Laces **pull up-big cup** in a few tries and expresses satisfaction - Hands kendama back with smile on face "Well, have fun playing kenasdfhaiqoiehfadsifaeadofendhgaeialdsfja!"
So I'm jamming at an outdoor live music venue a few months ago, some hipster walks by me with his cheeky girlfriend and I quote says very audibly "look at this dude knitting it up with his fucking ball of yarn".. I didn't and still don't know what to think about that one.
Person: what is that on your neck? Me :this is a kendama ( big cup to base cup to light house in to j stick to fast hand down spike ) Person: magic trick with magnetic fields can I try? Me: sure Person: swing spike miss , 2ed time hits his head Me: are you okay? Person: hands back the kendama .. You spend many hours playing no? Me: yes yes in deed
On multiple occasions: Person: What is that? Me: A kendama. Person: Ken...kend... Me: Dama. It's a traditional Japanese toy :insert a brief history lesson here: Person: Let me guess - The ball is called a 'dama' (which in Croatia, where I'm from, means 'lady') and the stick is called a 'ken' (Barbie's boyfriend). Hue hue hue Me: ...
OP, I thought I was the only one that had someone think kendama and "the pill" are sex toys. A while back a shipment from we brought in got stuck in the Philippine Department of Customs and when one of our guys went down there to get the package the Customs girl said they were sex toys. I know they were trying to get a little money under the table but I really don't want to know what she does with her spare time if that is the first thing that came to her mind. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I play kendama al lot at school and some people see me and say "that's just a ball in cup" or "I can get those in Mexico for 3 bucks" but I ignore them
"That's a toy? Is it something for Kegel's exercise?" "Is it a dream catcher or something like that?" "-What is that, hanging over your neck? -That is a kendama, greatest skill toy. /Showing off, juggles,whirlwinds/ -A toy? Isn't it a bit too complicated to be a toy? I can't repeat the name of it, not that I can do anything with that" <-- That's my favourite, but you would have to see this guys eyes and hear his doubtful voice After I mentioned it's Japanese, the guy was like "Oh,I see, ASIANS"
"Hey I use to play that all the time as a kid, except mine didn't have that spike thing, and instead of three cups it only had one, and it was painted like a souvenir Sombrero...but I TOTALLY had one of those."