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Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Zachwallen, Nov 29, 2016.

  1. rylie

    rylie Member

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    Yay to my first DS post! I'm happy that my first post is about merging two things I love right now - kendama and crocheting. I'm planning to add ears and eyes to some of the 'kendama beanies' I have just to make it a bit more fun. The only downside to making these is that it hurts my wrist and makes it a bit more difficult to practice kendama the next day.

     
    Nov 16, 2017
  2. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Very creative first post; looks cool. What kind of yarn/thread did you use? Maybe if you intersperse some kendama play with the crocheting you're wrist would be the better for it. ;)
     
    Nov 16, 2017
  3. rylie

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    Thank you! It's made of milk cotton yarn which is thick but can still be hand-washed easily. I'll try playing and crocheting next time and let you know!
     
    Nov 17, 2017
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  4. Congarranza

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    Just in time for the holidays!!
     
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  5. rylie

    rylie Member

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    Exactly!
     
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  6. Luzumaki

    Luzumaki Member

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    to me the resistant x shogaimag holster is the best that's been made
     
    Nov 19, 2017
  7. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    If you mean the one below, I thought it was a bit more form over function. While a cross-draw Samurai style setup looks good it ends up bumping into everything. I tried to use it for a while then ended up putting it in a drawer only to be pulled out when I want to it to folks who haven't seen it in person. I'm still looking for the perfect carry method but most of the time I use a chalk bag used for rock climbing; maybe not as cool looking but way more functional.

     
    Nov 20, 2017
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  8. Luzumaki

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    yeah that one. Idk I've liked it since it first came out. I never have it on me though, just attached to my backpack.
     
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  9. slothymane

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    wrist strap from a flashlight. added the carabiner and works pretty good for attaching it to trousers or a backpack IMG_20171121_171951.jpg IMG_20171121_172119.jpg
     
    Nov 21, 2017
  10. Congarranza

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    DIY or death!! That’s pretty effin cool!!
     
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  11. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Any suggestions on how to carry 20-30 kendama without having them get all bungled up and still easy and quick to deploy? I would like to make a "event bag" that I can take with me but it needs to be something that I can get the kendama in and out of quickly. The reason for the quick part is that in the beginning everyone wants to start playing and at the end we have to bug out quickly and just tossing them back into a bag like a duffel they end up a tangled mess. I was looking for a tool bag/case that had dividers like a case of wine but shorter.
     
    Mar 3, 2018
  12. slothymane

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    The first thing i could think of is to DIY something.
    Small suitcase or something similar and some fabric
    The fabric you stick/sow into one end of the suitcase and push the rrst of thr dabric towards the starting point so that a loop in the size of a dama forms. sow/stick that to the suitcase and repeat.
    In the end sow/stick one side to the suitcase so that a pocket forms.

    (not sure how well this would work but i guess it's kinda cheap and fairly easy to do)
     
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  13. MJ Brother

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    Maybe something like this? Fold it up and shove it in a duffle bag??
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  14. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    @MJ Brother Thanks for the idea. That just might work. I'll head over to Tokyu Hands and see if they've got something like that and take a kendama with me to see how it fits.
     
    Mar 4, 2018
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  15. slothymane

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    that's like that what I had in mind only easier to do and probably much better haha
     
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  16. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd suggest a large bag, and then smaller individual bags for each kendama. If you search out some cheap muslin bags online you could make that happen for fairly low cost
     
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  17. ttocsic

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    upload_2018-3-4_20-51-24.png A carabiner and two rubber bands will do the trick
     
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  18. Shadoshi

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    I just have a sweets blue holster I don't really like it
     
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  19. Lucas Canadian Kendama

    Lucas Canadian Kendama Member

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    Heres some kendama holders that I made and different designs(I prefected it to the way I want. They are super strong and won’t come undone. I can also do it in single colour or multiple colours) . Let me know if people are interested in buying some. They are good and Strong and hold the kendama nice and firm with little to no sway. I find they are better then even some of the company’s holders and look cooler too.

    (1)The dark green/light green/red
    Design 1
    1. Strength-5-Very strong
    2. Sturdiness-5-Holds amazing
    3. Use Ability-4-Easy to use
    (2) The all light green
    Design 2
    1. Strength-5-Very strong
    2. Sturdiness-4-Holds great
    3. Use Ability-3-Moderate to use
    And for easier designs

    (3) The all dark green
    Design 3
    1. Strength-4-Strong
    2. Sturdiness-3-Holds good(just sways a bit but still holds tight)
    3. Use Ability-4-Easy to use
    (4)The red/blue
    Design 4
    1. Strength-3-Good
    2. Sturdiness-2-Holds ok(just sways a bit but still holds tight)
    3. Use Ability-5-Vary easy to use
    I put them in order from best to worse (1best,4worst). They are all good holders some just are just obviously stronger than others and sway less(more cord more strength) but all of them never come undone or get loose.



    If interested msg me on Instagram @ Lucas Canadian kendama. I also make ringdamas and monkyfist begleris all for sale. All the best. Dama on I’m in Canada but can ship.
     

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    Aug 21, 2018
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  20. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    @Lucas Canadian Kendama Maybe you could create a DS Exchange thread since people looking to purchase items tend to look on that board.

    Looks like you don't remove the paracord inner fibers. Have you tried doing that to make the cord lay flatter on the kendama?
     
    Aug 22, 2018