Kendama USA, Gloken, and Razor Sports teamed up to put on Yo-Dama Fest 2 on Oahu with special guest Krom Kendama. This was a 3 day event of non-stop kendama action! There were competitions, mini games, classes with pros, and much more! We had a ton of fun putting this on and we cannot wait […]
YoDamma 2 Event Video! Read this post
words by Keith Matsumura Japan. It\’s the birthplace of Kendama, and over one hundred years since the invention of this wooden skill toy that we all love so much, it\’s still there and becoming more popular. For me this past summer, July of 2013 to be exact, I was able to travel to Japan
Japan 2013 with KendamaUSA and Friends Read this post
Alex Smith brings you a whole new way to keep up with your favorite pros. Alex is going to be doing a series of Podcasts with different pros and other people in the community! The first installment of this is an interview with Keith Matsumura! Enjoy!
Dama Talk Podcast With Alex Smith Read this post
Zack Yourd brings you his newest edit showcasing some creative ways to spin with a kendama and on a snowboard! Enjoy!
Zack Yourd 720° Edit! Read this post
Turner Thorne takes you through his favorite kendama setups! From old beat up kendamas to some brand new out of the box choices! 10. The Cook color shift Tribute Not only do I love the way this dama looks, it is in fact the same one I did boarders balance flip with in japan. 9.
Turner Thorne's Top 10 Kendama Setups Read this post
Zach Porter Recently held a Kendama giveaway at the South Carolina YWCA! Here are some words from Zach about the event. I Got there and showed the kids there a few quite tricks to get them hyped about it, and then let them pick out their favorite color. Taught them all the basics, big
YWCA Kendama Giveaway! Read this post
Colin Sander is our most veteran player here at Kendama USA, he has paved the way for Kendama in the Untied States by being one of the first to start making progressive edits online. Here we are showcasing all his edits in order from 1-9 (except #6 DVD only) plus some single tricks and some
Colin Sander Edit History Read this post
Ever wonder what Dave Mateo\’s Kendama collection looks like? Well now is you\’re chance! Check out the assortment of Kendamas Dave has collected over the years! Not to mention the cleanest Puma collection in the game!
Dave Mateo's Collection Read this post
Yo everyone! If you’re reading this right now, that means you’re somewhat interested in what I’ve been doing these past couple of months. Man has it been crazy theses past few months! Lots of traveling, keeping up with school, and playing volleyball for my school, with everything else in between. I’m here to explain a
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It\’s amazing how much one place can influence a person. All of us here at Kendama USA are influenced by the birthplace of kendama… Japan. A portion of our team was honored to be invited to visit the birthplace of kendama for sessions, meetings, product-releases, and plotting the future course of our sport. It was
Kendama USA Japan 2013 – The Gloken Musou Tour Read this post
Kendama USA and Gloken partner to bring some of your favorite kendama-shredders to Japan. These are the shenanigans that ensued on only the flight over. Get stoked for the rest. This was shot & cut on planes. Kendama Play: Dave Mateo Turner Thorne Colin Sander Jake Wiens KendamaUSA.com Gloken.net Edit by the one and only,
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We couldn\’t be more honored and excited to announce Jake Wiens as the new 2013 Kendama USA Pro Team Member. Jake has been an awe inspiring figure in the Kendama community for as long as I can remember. The roots he planted during the first backyard Kengarden battles in San Francisco have grown into something
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All cherry. All the time. These beautiful Kendamas are the hardwood version of the standard 2013 Pro Models. They are strung with the same color string as their beech wood counterpart. The denser, harder cherry wood adds more weight to your Kendama game and has a great clack sound like no other. The 2013 Pro
2013 Limited Edition Pro Models now available. All cherry!!! Read this post
Last year when Kendama USA was touring Japan, we had the honor of visiting the Tokyo offices of the Japanese Kendama Association. This is a mecca of Kendama roots, relics, gems, and history that was overwhelming to take in. Despite having the most epic antique Kendama collection we had ever seen, everybody at the office
Kendama USA visits the JKA Read this post
