Common Kendama Trick Misconceptions

Aaron Gallegos · May 1, 2020

htimSxelA said: ↑

Ooh, the elbow / hand position criterion is a good one. I too have had this gripe, but I usually would say "if you catch it above your nipple, its not a penguin"

Anatomically speaking, it seems difficult to position your hand below your nipple, but above your elbow (while also performing a kendama trick). So the two measuring sticks seem complimentary

"Backhand" is kind of a nice name, might start using that. I usually just called it "top".
As an explanation: When in ken grip, 'top cup' just plays off the name 'bottom cup', and since my qualifier was 'above the nipple', well thats fairly high up relative to where you might catch other tricks. Thus, 'top cup'.
Related: 'super top cup' was born from this as well. Also ken grip, but keep rotating your hand, past 'top cup', so that the big cup is facing upwards. It is very difficult to get into this position without having your hand above your shoulder.
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This actually crossed my mind while going for around Tunbridge Wells. Is it supposed to be done with penguin or top catch? Or does it not matter?

Donald Grant · May 1, 2020

They've got to be penguins, Aaron. But it's ok, there's "only" nine in the sequence

htimSxelA · May 1, 2020

Aaron Gallegos said: ↑

This actually crossed my mind while going for around Tunbridge Wells. Is it supposed to be done with penguin or top catch? Or does it not matter?
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For around Canada, it is top cup specifically.
Reason: there aren't any penguins in Canada. You'll have to check out an around antartica for that

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