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Annual dama predictions (2018, 2019. . . )

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by ttocsic, Dec 30, 2017.

  1. ttocsic

    ttocsic Slayer

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    Bumping this... 2019 predictions??????

    SOL
    Pro mods for Lyndon, Liam, and Alex
    possibly new woods/updated paint types
    new pastel colorways with tracking
    no new shape

    KUSA
    New pro mods for Wyatt, Nobu, Alex, TJ, Joris w/ shift/slim shapes and silk or sticky paint varying between players
    Turner, Colin, Zack "retire" from Kusa, possibly get limited edition commemorative mods
    update string packs to make them longer/include bearings
    no new shape

    SWEETS
    Release a single C fraser legend mod that sells out in -5 seconds. Announce batch 2, releasing in 3035. (@Sam Strohmyer)
    Update HGs to the legend mod shape, or just a new shape
    Release refined prime shape, likely with wider cups rims and other adjustments
    boost tama size
    new paint type
    Bryson Lee goes pro
    Add some new slayers to the Sweets team

    KROM
    Shuts down because of poor weight matching on 8 year B-days:p
    Release new line of slaydawg 2.0's
    new pops in pro mod shape with updated rubber paint (unlikely)
    No new shapes

    ANALOG
    2018 was their breakout year, continue to impress with high-quality damas
    Continue to refine squab shape (already teased 1.5 type base cup)
    new woods
    Collab with sweets
    Dave Cher, Edwin James Pro mod

    OTHER
    18 tap by the end of the year
    Active Tiblex Pro mod
    Some obscure company tries to come out with same crazy shape, it is a complete failure
    14 sling
    People start getting more creative
    Bryson Lee posts a clip to instagram (unlikely though)
     
    Dec 15, 2018
  2. Edric Owen Ladera

    Edric Owen Ladera Slayer

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    U wot m8??? isn't 1% just a slightly large pop?
     
    Dec 15, 2018
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  3. ttocsic

    ttocsic Slayer

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    Oh, maybe so. I didn't know that.
     
    Dec 15, 2018
  4. Sam Strohmyer

    Sam Strohmyer Slayer

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    My prediction is within X-XX years, it's 20XX and we're all playing with Biggies/ Sumos with no small cup, with the tackiest cushion-esque paint imaginable. KWC makes a bigger box to accommodate everyone.

    'Old' dama heads are now super old- so old that kids look at us and say "wow he still has a small cup", Or "wow he uses a string still, not anti gravity paint."
    @ttocsic
    (Everyone is also a Fox/Falco Main btw)
     
    Dec 15, 2018
  5. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    lmao
    "If it fits in this milk crate, you're good to go"
     
    Dec 15, 2018
  6. Edric Owen Ladera

    Edric Owen Ladera Slayer

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    BUMP!!!

    My prediction this year

    SWEETS
    •Champ mod in red/white ashteroid design (quite obvious but we'll see)
    •(*I keep bringing this up) Bryson,Funk, & George on the Pro Team (around KWC probably)
    •#TakuIsLegend
    BLUE LUZUMAKI

    KUSA
    •(I mean I didn't expect dwesty to be pro last 2018 but if he did then...) Nobu, Joris, & Scags are the next candidates for the pro team (if nobu stays in the top spot in KWC, defenitely most considerable to be in the pro team)
    •(Still calling it) Revamp old v3 solid pro mod colors. Add/modify it to new design or just stay solid on the new shape. (or maybe the new craft colors design with all 4 colors into one)
    •old pro mods(v4 till the kaizen 2.0 shape) prior to the bish mod and dwesty mod will bump to either shift or slim.
    NEW half splits, trip stripes, and (*I wish) FADES

    KROM

    •Rintaro Kanemoto and Soma Fujita for Krom Japan
    •Pewdiepie Dama???(*kinda feel like his design fits for a krom kendama) can we make this happen?
    •(*still hoping till this day)REVAMP 1st 430XKrom trip splits damas (in rubber paint, or in LOL clear, don't care anymore just bring it back)
    •Also the Krom 430 coach jacket
    •New S/S(corn,sahara,clover) and W/A (pumpkin,tundra,moss) pops
    •9bday is in mocha/creme color

    OZORA
    •Year of the pig probably the reshape
    •Reshape solids

    TK16
    •New Zoomadanke colors

    Legaxis
    •Will do natties again, will do keyaki one way or another
     
    Jan 5, 2019
  7. Uprightman

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    I was just saying in another thread that I hope we see an updated line with the new All-star bevel and sticky paint.
     
    Jan 7, 2019
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  8. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    @Edric Owen Ladera I don't know if they'll do a Year of the Boar in the REShape but the regular one is already out.

     
    Jan 7, 2019
  9. ttocsic

    ttocsic Slayer

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    agreed
     
    Jan 7, 2019
  10. Emil Apostol

    Emil Apostol DS Legend

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    I agree as well! The bevel is my main gripe with Sol's kendamas.
     
    Jan 7, 2019
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  11. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    Bumping this
    2020 Predictions anyone?

    Quick rundown of what has happened within the first 5 days of 2020

    Alex Mitchell has now officially been announced as Sol’s newest pro and his pro mod drops in Feb.

    Alex and Logan Tosta both took BatB 2020 in Open and Freestyle respectively.

    Sweets and Krom announced new players at BatB.
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    I’m sure we’ll see new revamped pro mods from Sweets this year and possibly one or 2 players moving up to Legend.
    KUSA might promote or bring in a new player to the pro team and I’m gonna guess announce at least 1 new player for Tribe. And of course Rui getting a champ mod for winning KWC last year.
    Sol has yet to release the Su Lab collab on their own site yet but a promo for Dama to the Death has also teased a yet to be released dama from Sol at the event. I want to guess a new collab with Honed Media?
    Analog may bring in new players, possibly a new pro?
    We’ll see a new shape from GT that will replace the E1.
     
    Jan 7, 2020
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  12. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Since we've been covering multiple years here I've updated the original title to reflect that.
     
    Jan 7, 2020
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  13. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    Prediction: young Japanese players continue to dominate the major contests (KWC, C&F, NAKO)
     
    Jan 15, 2020
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  14. slothymane

    slothymane Slayer

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    at least the euro scene hasn't been destroyed by young Japanese slayers yet haha

    and to stay on topic:

    Sol will release more collaborations with independent artists/people (like mumu & this omelette tama)
     
    Jan 16, 2020
  15. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    It’s 5 months away but who do you think will take KWC this year?
     
    Feb 19, 2020