I got a shipment from Japan today, so green Oozoras Nikes are back I stock. I also got 2 new types of kendamas to evaluate. The first is the Fuji. It’s not a new brand, but it would be new to what I carry on Kendamaspot. The second is the TK16 Jr. It only comes in red and is smaller than a regular...

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 Kendama is a traditional wooden skill toy that comes from Japan. It consists of a ball connected by a string to a handle with 3 cups and a spike on top.  The goal is to catch the ball in the cups or on the spike.  Experts can do this in succession as well as catch the ball on the edges of the cups, or balance the handle on the ball.

Kendama improves your hand eye coordination as well as your timing and balance.  In Japan experts are recognized for their persistence, patience, and perseverance.  Kendama is fairly new to the US but is enjoyed by jugglers and people who enjoy playing with skill toys like tops and yo-yos.

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I've put another Mugen up for bid on Ebay. This time it's a Wine colored one. Here's a link to the listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170270492091 Happy Bidding! If this goes well I'll try a couple regular colors next week....

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There hasn't been a news post in a while, and we like to keep our fans up to date. It's been an exciting summer; the first staff member other than the creator (me), new kendama's available, and most of all, a HUGE increase in popularity. Since June, our average page views per day have tripled, and it...

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So you have your new kendama, maybe even made some modifications to it for optimal play, now what?  Unless you have a resolve made of steel the first day is probably the toughest.  Everybody loves to constantly succeed, unfortunately kendama is not a forgiving hobby and immediate success is unlikely to say the least. This "Practice Advice" series of articles will walk you through learning to play your new kendama like a pro in extensive detail.

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Why did you start playing kendama? Who did you learn from? What keeps you playing? For me, I first saw kendama at a juggling festival in Portland. A great juggler from Japan came and gave a workshop. He had some for sale, but was sold out by the time I decided I wanted one. I was bummed. I picked up...

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Much like a yo-yo, you can start playing with your kendama immediately out of the package.  If you read the instructions that come with your yo-yo, however, they tell you how to shorten the string and set the yo-yo up for optimal play.

The kendama doesn't have any such instructions, but there are some things you can do to improve your kendama's performance and make its play more consistent.  These improvements can lead to faster skill development and help you hit those really tough tricks more consistently. 

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So I got an email from my distributor about Mugens. They are having an issue with the JKA and are not able to get official JKA approval currently (I didn't get the details). They are still producing the same great product, but it isn't officially recognized and doesn't carry the seal from the JKA. Would...

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Thanks to all of you for your support. I have been getting a lot of orders and am currently very low on stock. I'm very sorry about that and am working to get more kendama as soon as possible. I started this site because I couldn't find information about kendama . I also couldn't find good quality kendama...

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