On the 29th of October, the 9th edtition of Spikedama was held in Rotterdam; a city in The Netherlands. During the event, the Open Dutch Championship went down and our TRIBE team member Joris Schweppe took home 1st place. Competing against the former champion, Jeffrey Italiaander, Joris was all but defeated at 0-2 in Italiaander’s […]
Joris Schweppe – Crowned Dutch Kendama Champion Read this post
MKO is around the corner and everyone is getting prepared for the contest. Each year the freestyle contest gets more and more intense as overall skill and creativity evolves in the Kendama world. The finals is without a doubt one of the most hype moments during the contest. This year we are very excited to
Kendama USA x KDMA // Official MKO Warm Up Mix Read this post
We are so proud to announce that Nobu Nori is the newest member added to our Tribe team. Nobu is our first Japanese team member and has always impressed us with his incredible Kendama play, style, and positivity.
Nobu Nori is Tribe! Read this post
CCS Tama X Keyaki Ozora Ken The CCS keyaki is a very sentimental setup to me. I used it to compete in MKO which was my first real event. Not to mention the colors go extremely well together. Kendama USA Natty I’ve been jamming my natty non stop and has grown to become one of
Miya Song Top 5 DAMA Setups Read this post
Van Jam 3 has come and gone. For the 3rd year in a row, the lovely folks at Terra Kendama put on an amazing event with some amazing players that came in from all around the world. This year, I had the opportunity to fly out to visit the Terra Kendama shop and meet the
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The EKO has always been the place for all the OG Kendama players from Europe to come together. This year it was held at The European Juggling Convention, one of the BIGGEST juggle events in the world. It is super cool to see how Kendama take’s its own place in such big event with mainly
EKO 2016 @ the EJC – Recap w/ Joris Schweppe Read this post
Tribe member Zach Porter & Focus member Austin Ring spent the 4th of July relaxing at Jones Gap State Park in South Carolina. They shot this mini edit during their travels and shared it with us. Check it out! Who is Zach Porter? Zach porter is one of the first KUSA Tribe members, chosen by Pro
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The 2nd Annual Let’s Dama event in Long Beach, CA was an amazing event. It was put on by local LA crew; LEZDAMA.Over 100 people attended the day long event as did sponsored players and vendors from several different companies. Many sponsored players that attended the event showed up with some fantastic giveaways. One of
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Please welcome Gavin Harvey to the Kendama USA family. We are proud to announce Gavin as Tribe! He is one of the most technical kids in the Kendama community. A few years back Dave Mateo first met Gavin at a small school event with Logan Tosta in Sacramento. Just like Logan, Dave believed that Gavin
Gavin Harvey is TRIBE! Read this post
When Tribute team member, Haley Bishoff, isn’t playing Kendama, you’ll usually find her rock climbing or somewhere outside!Though she is a passionate climber, it doesn’t stop her from bringing a Kendama wherever she goes. Haley recently met up with a friend who she met last summer at a campsite in Leavenworth, WA. Both her and
Kendama x Rock Climbing with Haley Bishoff Read this post
We are excited and honored to announce Tj Kolesnik as the newest 2016 Kendama USA Pro! Tj is an embodiment of dedication to Kendama. His passion and work ethic can be seen in his progression from a player to a pillar in the Kendama community. TJ has been part of the Kendama community for several
TJ Kolesnik Turns Pro For Kendama USA Read this post
Tosta to represent Kendama USA at World Cup. By John Hull – Citizen Sports Editor Published: Friday, July 8, 2016 10:47 AM PDT Elk Grove Citizen – News Logan Tosta is a normal 12-year-old boy that lives in Elk Grove. He plays soccer, will be trying out for a part in a musical in a
Local 12-Year-Old Amongst the World’s Best Kendama Players Read this post
Madison Wisconsin has a lively Kendama community and Kendama USA Pro Zack Yourd stopped in and hosted a couple of events. Here’s what Zack had to say about Madison, WI: “There is no doubt that Madison, WI is on the rise to becoming a large Kendama community. A solid crew of both new and experienced
Zack Yourd Visits Madison, Wisconsin! Read this post
I had amazing times In Rome , Italy this past April for the Kendama Attack 2 event, I met so many new Kendama players and overall an amazingly good vibe! The event was a blast, I placed first in the Freestyle comp and second in the main pro competition. And of course John Paolo Silva
Kendama Adventures in Italy w/ Joris Schweppe & Friends Read this post
