In November 2012 the Kendama USA Pro Team traveled to Japan to explore Kendama’s roots, players, and experience the homeland of this game that has changed all of our lives. This is the full length edit of our travels and tricks. Edited by Colin Sander.
New York City is a place like none other. So many people have tried capturing it in words, but it’s simply impossible to do it justice. It’s something that has to be experienced to understand. The annual Toy Fair trip is quickly becoming a staple event for us each year, and we’ve met some amazing friends along the way. 2013 was no different, and we’ve captured a bit of our experience here.
Special guests include Batman, Spiderman, Elmo, Power Ranger stunt doubles, and a giant purple crayon.
Immense props and respect to Jake Wiens and the Kengarden for helping to put it all together.
Kendama USA is proud to present the sixth edit from Zack Yourd. Spending a week out in Colorado to log some time on the snowboard, Yourd was able to pick up the camera and lace some kendama maneuvers in the colorful views of the Centennial State. Experience the elevations and good vibes this edit has to offer as you gain insight to the endless creativity that’s sparked from kendama.
Special thanks to Nick Yourd for making this all possible.
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Kendama USA spent a few weeks in New York City this winter for some city exploring, Kendama playing, and of course the annual Toy Fair. In the city that never sleeps, you better believe we weren’t dozing off. Each night we hit the town, roamed the streets, and captured the journey on video. Hope you enjoy!
Big thanks to Jake Wiens for help behind the lens, and Jamie Olmstead for editing.
Kendama USA spent a few weeks in New York City this winter for some city exploring, Kendama playing, and of course the annual Toy Fair. On our days off, we roamed the city high and low. From Central park to the top of the Empire State, follow the team through the big apple.
Big thanks to Jake Wiens for help behind the lens, and Jamie Olmstead for editing.
It continues to be so encouraging to see Kendama pop up in places all around the globe. We’ve got an amazing community of players on almost every continent (come on Antartica!!)
Kendama has always been a great way to bring people together and find a common bond despite distance, language, politics, gender, race, or stereotype. Watching this video this morning was a great reminder of just that. Thousands of miles away on the other side of the planet, there are people enjoying the same things we do.
Keep shredding, and thanks for sharing Samira.
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The homies over at Sac Kendama got a spot on Good Day Sacramento today. It’s fun checking out the skills of news hosts during these reports in different parts of the country. This guy got pretty dialed for on-air! Huge thanks for the shout outs to Kendama USA, Metropolis Comix, and for rocking the Tribute shirts and hoodies!
Everything is tougher left handed. Writing your name, eating cereal, using your iPhone … but especially playing Kendama. Even the most simple tricks become nearly impossible when you try it switch. TJ Kolesnik recently moved to San Diego and has been training his lefty skills on the swaggy beaches. Enjoy!
Kendama USA spent a few weeks in New York City this winter for some city exploring, kendama playing, and of course the annual Toy Fair. During any New York City trip, you’re bound to spend a lot of time underground riding the subways, and that’s what episode 3 is all about. We met lots of interesting folks on the trains, and had lots of good mini sessions walking through stations and jamming on the platforms as we cruised through the city.
Big thanks to Jake Wiens for help behind the lens, and Jamie Olmstead for editing.
We cannot even find the words to describe this movie. Absolutely unparalleled quality. A unique glimpse into the Kendama community around the world. Matt Ballard and WKT have outdone themselves, and helped to tell an amazing story that needed to be told. No need to read anymore … Just watch and enjoy.
Kendama is more than just a toy. It is the focal point of a community of people brought together by a common passion. From their hometown of Wenatchee, WA to the impoverished streets of Burundi, Africa, Where We Are follows Wenatchee Kendama Team as they take part in different communities around the globe.
Visit us at- Facebook.com/WenatcheeKendamaTeam
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Starring WKT- Alex Loomer, Alex Winters, Chris Ringering, Chris Rodrigues, Conner Walsh, Greg Ringering, Jacob Resler, Keith Matsumura, Matthew Ballard, Nick Mayo, Scott Paine, Will Burwell, Zack Winters
Friends- Turner Thorne, Alex Smith, Jake Wiens, Dave Mateo, TJ Kolesnik, Hunter Bailey, Dana Fenster, Kristian Aynedter, Adam Kingman, Thomas Holzer, Daniela Von Rohr, Daniel Perez, Marta Queralt, Dan Robinson
Sponsors- KendamaUSA
Directed, Filmed, and Edited by- Matthew Ballard
Shot On Location- Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Switzerland, Spain, Burundi
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December 11, 2012 0When we arrived at the hotel in Tokyo, we found Zack Yourd already jamming with big group of Japanese Professional Kendama players. We wandered around the Shinjuku area and took in the epic views of Tokyo from the tops of sky scrapers. We had a late night jam session in the streets of Shinjuku. The group included Katsuaki Shimadera, Satoru Akimoto, Akira Tajima, Kenta Sakamoto, Hajime Ishibashi, Tomoyuki Tsukui, and the Kendama USA Pro Team. All the Japanese players stomped out tricks with clean style and mind boggling consistency. It’s a level of skill that is amazing to witness in person. 99% of the tricks were landed first try!!! It was an honor to meet everybody and really good time in the streets of Tokyo.
Special thanks to Colin Sander for the skills behind the lens and inside the editing room.
Final finished 
Plenty of bangers plus some quick-shots from my trip to California and around Canton. I wanted to create a higher energy kendama edit and took inspiration from the music video for the song DIE SLOW by HEALTH. All rights to HEALTH
© 2012 KENDAMA USA
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