Events / News / Team
Tags: alex smith, bryan scagline, daunye synigal, downspike, dylan westmoreland, haley bishoff, josh kim, Kendama USA, logan tosta, MKO, motty, nako, Nick Gallagher, Nobu Nori, oliver malby, Sweets Kendamas, Wyatt Bray, zach magnuson
November 5, 2019
We had a blast hanging with the Kendama community at this year’s NAKO event; renamed from Minnesota Kendama Open (MKO). Repping KUSA were Bryan Scagline, Zach Magnuson, Nobu Nori, Rui Sora, Josh Kim, Daunyé Synigal, Dylan Westmoreland, Oliver Malby, Haley Bishoff, Wyatt Bray, Logan Tosta and Alex Smith. Great job to all those that competed, especially Zach Magnuson who took third in open, Oliver Malby who took third in freestyle, Nobu Nori who took second in freestyle, and Josh Kim who won the Yank Spike Contest!
The competition this year was great! So many players coming from all over the country to play Kendama is always such an amazing and unique experience. And the new venue this year was amazing. The first two days in the hotel were perfect for jamming Kendama and watching the competition go down! And the last day in the Varsity Theater was incredible to see the finals take place! Good Kendama, awesome friends, and amazing weather on Sunday made this weekend unforgettable! Congratulations to Motty for taking first in Open, and Nick Gallagher for taking first in Freestyle! Kendama USA was proud to be able place on every podium this year! We can’t wait to see our players compete at other competitions and the next NAKO!
Post competition on Saturday, the Downspike awards were a huge success! Getting to award the community for all their hard work and creative genius is the best. Thank you to Alex Smith and the Sander Brothers for hosting! Make sure to get on Downspike at downspike.com, or download the mobile app on your phone to always be in the loop with Kendama! And that’s right, Colin Sander was at NAKO this year helping judge freestyle and host the Downspike Awards! Hopefully we will be seeing more of Colin in upcoming events. And of course, a special thank you to Sweets Kendamas and all of the gracious volunteers for hosting another great event!
Thank you again, until next year MN!
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Tags: alex smith, colin sander, cooks customs, dave mateo, jake wiens, Japan, Japanese, Kadama, Kadoma, keith matsumura, kendama, Kendama USA, kendamausa, kendema, kindama, Nick, Nick Gallagher, Tribute, tribute kendama, Turner Thorne, Zack, Zack Gallagher, zack yourd
June 24, 2014
Nick and Zack Gallagher just placed second in the cooks custom contest with an amazing doubles edit! They then decided to do an unboxing video of the prizes, their reaction is amazing!
Here is their contest video as well.
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Contest / News / Uncategorized / Video
Tags: alex smith, colin sander, cooks, cooks custom contest, cooks customs, Cullen Daniels, dave mateo, Evan Stout, Gallagher twins, jake wiens, Japan, Japanese, joey swisher, Kadama, Kadoma, keith matsumura, kendama, Kendama USA, kendamausa, kendema, kindama, Nick Gallagher, Tribute, tribute kendama, Turner Thorne, Zach Gallagher, zack yourd
June 4, 2014
Upon many hours of debate the winner of the 2014 Cook’s Customs Contest is Joey Swisher. Joey’s edit brought an amazing mix of creativity, trick technicality, video professionalism and style. We are all very excited to work with Joey and design a one of a kind “2014 Cook’s Customs Contest Champion Kendama – Joey Swisher” sold on the Kendama website.
http://youtu.be/O2lrAYb-BNo
The second place prize goes to Nick and Zach Gallagher for their creative doubles tricks and amazing trick technicality. Their edit exhibited the fun and skill that should be shown in every kendama edit! Nick and Zach will receive a one of a kind blue to plum color shift kendama as well as two of any “Cook’s Customs” kendama they please.
http://youtu.be/i_fWBRxmpPQ
The third place prize will go to Cullen Daniels and Evan Stout. These fun and skilled kendama players showed extreme skill, style, and professionalism through their entry. Their funny and artistic clips make the viewing experience fun and upbeat. Cullen and Evan will receive one of any “Cook’s Custom” kendama they please!
http://youtu.be/ctOjugujMxQ
Thank you to all who entered, we thoroughly enjoyed watching all the fun and creative tricks that were submitted and plan on a similar contests in the future. For any future contest suggestions or feedback shoot an e-mail to [email protected]. Remember to follow @cookscustoms on Instagram for more contests and custom kendama updates.
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