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Who has been playing kendama the longest?

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by kendama duke, Apr 2, 2017.

  1. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    @Donald Grant @cbwalsh24 do you have a link to any of his vids? I'm failing at searching youtube right now -.-

    And wow! I would love to see a copy of "The N.A.K.O. Instruction Manual Level 1". I don't imagine there is anywhere to get a copy these days?
     
    Apr 12, 2017
  2. Donald Grant

    Donald Grant Member

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    Here's the man himself, back in 2008....

     
    Apr 13, 2017
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  3. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    That was really nice, thank you! Very oldschool, enjoyable, and a few funky tricks hidden in the mix! His consistency is pretty legit, even if the tricks are simpler than the current meta
     
    Apr 13, 2017
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  4. cbwalsh24

    cbwalsh24 Honed Member

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    Thought this was pretty cool as well.
     
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  5. Ryan Brewer

    Ryan Brewer Honed Member

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    Long Island, New York
    Damn that's a long time
     
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  6. Bryan Scagline

    Bryan Scagline Slayer

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    Sep 21, 2016
    Location:
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sept. 2011
     
    May 31, 2017
  7. Jasper B.

    Jasper B. Slayer

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    Location:
    San Diego
    I started somewhere in 2015 probably...
    I took a few breaks though, so 2 years might not be 100% true?
    But, I am slaying harder than ever right now, hoping to keep playing for more years to come ;):cool::D
     
    Jun 1, 2017
  8. ilivir

    ilivir Honed Member

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    Oct 23, 2016
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    Antwerp, BE
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    This is my first kendama, I believe it's a 90's sakura model. I was 12 at that time (2002)! Over the years I played it from time to time but I only knew 4 tricks (just cups and spike) and I didn't even know it was called a kendama until I stumbled upon the Vice article on @bonz atron in 2016 lol. I had no clue there was a whole community behind this. Anyway, I've been playing every day since then.. about 9 months : )
     
    Jun 2, 2017
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