This year marked the 30th anniversary of JapanFest Atlanta. Kendama USA had the pleasure of participating in the event for the 3rd year in a row. Going to JapanFest is always an amazing time for us to experience the culture from which our favorite toy comes originates. It also allows us to meet new people […]
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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. [nggallery id=35]
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\”I never want to stop creating. I hope I get to spend every day being an artist.\” – Madison Morabito aka Painted Bluu Madison Morabito aka \”Painted Bluu\” just dropped her newest custom \”The Kaleidoscope\”. We took some time to talk about her life as an artist and to get to know her a little
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Every trip to Japan is always an unforgettable experience for us, and the 2016 trip is right around the corner! As we get honed for KWC 2016 over these next few weeks, we are taking a look back to remember last year\’s adventures. We are excited to release our 2015 Japan video to the public
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I Had Amazing Times In Rome this past April for the Kendama Attack 2 event, 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 taking first Place in
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Kendama Attack interviews Joris Schweppe after the Vol 2 competition in Rome. Joris talks about the European Kendama Community, his love for the game and how he got started. -Joris took 1st place in the Freestyle 7 to Spike and 2nd place in the Pro Division tournament. Shout out to Marco Rabbachin [Interviewer] Giorgio Mascherpa
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