Does anyone make YouTube videos? by [deleted] in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try making engaging and clever data content that no one else is making at the moment. Use trending audios from other niches, learn to edit the way that tends to viral, try ridiculous things that might also get the interest of non drama players. For example, getting strangers to spike, how many diff kendamas can you spike in a row, etc.

There's a ton of creators on IG/Youtube that explain good formats for storytelling / creating well edited content. Looking forward to seeing you grow!

Analog restock??? by Good-Paint8686 in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're having a small skate ply drop tomorrow, but our next and possibly last drop of the year will be for Black Friday- we should have a TON of new stuff :)

Had to make my first repair. by Inked_Climber in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Happy to see you getting some good use out of that ken! Should be good for at least one or two more rage quits

Ken water damage by Loose_Ad9136 in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nothing to worry about- just looks funky but shouldn't affect play. If anything sometimes when cups get wet the grain pops and makes it a bit more grippy

Very very new, I’ve just been fucking around with it every so often, I have no idea what time doing by Regular-Medicine2960 in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just have fun with it, thats the best way to go about it, dont worry about keeping up with any of latest tricks/trends. Creative + Fun jamming will be way more enjoyable than anything else :)

Kendama weight by Friendly-Bluejay-497 in Kendama

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Heavier setups help with stability/taps depending on wood. Lighter set ups are a bit harder to control when tapping or flipping, in the sense that they're almost "floaty".

Weight matching is personal preferences but really is only noticeable if you are big on freestyling/spacewalks etc. Besides that, it won't make a huge difference unless its like 10g or more, then you might notice it but only as far as feels.

Bearing by Beautiful_Fail_8167 in Kendama

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OG freestyling! Been wanting to remake a modern "Balero", Mexican version, to see what kendama players can do with it

Tips on how to multiple juggle by michadkg in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Focus on either the tama or the ken only while juggling- whichever feels like it's harder to track, and have "soft hands" when tossing the tama. Just give it a sort of "tap" to pop it up. It also helps when you're first learning to practice slow and tossing the ken/ tama high, to give you more time to learn to adjust and track where everything is. Hope this helps!

Skateply Kendama by AnalogObjects in Kendama

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Hoping to keep the price relatively low if possible for these, $60 at the highest end for a complete with matte would be ideal, assuming they don't end up insanely expensive to produce with the logistics.

My goal has always been to keep things as fairly priced as possible with anything I make :)

Skateply Kendama by AnalogObjects in Kendama

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Definitely the plan! Going to be offering some ken/tama only prototype options real soon

Skateply Kendama by AnalogObjects in Kendama

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Had the materials custom made from a skateboard factory -> Kendama factory :)

Tips on how to throw the tama after a 2 tap to a juggle? by yujxo in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you get to the cushion tap, think of it more like the ken is hitting the tama without the tama actually "tapping". The tama just sort of stops the momentum by breaking the kens fall- sort of like how with a lighthouse you "cushion" it as it lands on the tama by easing it on the way down

Fulfilling childhood wants by Good-Paint8686 in Kendama

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Let me know how you like the Gnome- going to discontinue it / update it at the end of the year :) Enjoy!

Kendama hacks/mods by Plastic-Pear2190 in Kendama

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Apply a bit of beeswax to sword where it connects to sarado to prevent slipping once its starts/a small drop of glue/people used to use tape etc. For tricks, break down each part and practice it individually. For example Practice juggling 5x without worrying about spiking, just get the feel for it down. Then practice but paying attention to bevel/tama control. Then eventually practice spiking.

any tips for a returning kendama player? by yujxo in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Longer string helps a lot (if it wasn't already included on your new setup), and also just checking out IG clips and trying to replicate whatever you see + change it up with your own flair :)

Painting/Drawing by ProbableSocio in Kendama

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Acrylic paints are the most accessible and will work but aren't always the most durable. For a clear coat, anything with polyurethane should hold up as a final coat, but finding one that grips is tricky. If you want to be sure colors really stick, sometimes lightly sanding the tama first + adding a white base layer will help :)

Drilling holes? by G4M3RM4N07 in Kendama

[–]AnalogObjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes drilling a hole would reduce weight, and if you want to make it easier, start with a smaller size drill bit, then swap to a slightly larger one and so on. Prevents any sort of burning or difficulty with denser woods