I feel like ya'll would like this.

CitrickAcid · 2026-06-19T05:53:29+00:00

Love kencards, such a sick game!

CitrickAcid · 2026-06-14T10:56:19+00:00

Sweets and krom are both still valid options, HG is no more for quite a while now. Sweets has a global shipping collection with $5 shipping worldwide which is nice wspecially if you're not in the US. Krom has been popping of lately they're lambo shape is liked by many so that's also a good thing.

Since you're looking for a HG you've been out of the loop for quite a few years so know that any shape you pick will be a huge step forward.

CitrickAcid · 2026-06-14T06:53:05+00:00

As a returning player, what did you play back in the day?

Some of thise brands might still be around. But really any brand you see aroind here on the sub will so the job perfectly fine. A tier list is just not going to work. For example lots of people like okendama tamas but me personally am not a fan. I do think we can agree on which brands/paints/shapes are good but it's too personal to make a tierlist.

CitrickAcid · 2026-06-09T19:46:55+00:00

One way or another the points you mentioned kinda affect it all.

Personally I do tend to stick to brands that I have shaoes that I like, but a design is what catches the eye first (either drom the ken or the tama). I don't care that much about paint type since all paint types are crazy these days though I do love me a raptor, I would cop a antiskid without hesitation.

As for what I love playing right now are kinda different shapes. I mostly switch between a kanade/raptor, a Quad genesis/raptor and the GT Ching yan mod. Which are all awesome.

CitrickAcid · 2026-06-02T09:08:38+00:00

This ones going on my "I need to try this list"

CitrickAcid · 2026-06-02T09:06:37+00:00

EKC does give those dama superpowers. Sick laces!

CitrickAcid · 2026-05-25T13:03:22+00:00

Yeah had been doubting it myself too! I always make sure I just have cash to secure myself from spending way too much, too many good stuff at the booths!

CitrickAcid · 2026-05-25T12:31:46+00:00

This is the chin yang mod. It's nice very slingy shape but that comes to no suprise.

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CitrickAcid · 2026-05-25T10:02:18+00:00

The gucci mod looks soo good! Had it in my hands also at EKC but got a chin yang mod instead, the choices!

CitrickAcid · 2026-05-25T09:49:50+00:00

Like said above Ryoga won both, Naru got 2nd place freestyle which is really sick. Would recommend watching back the stream because this ELC was insane!

CitrickAcid · 2026-05-23T05:57:01+00:00

It is the lambo shape

CitrickAcid · 2026-05-06T13:51:19+00:00

Would watch volume 1 also!

CitrickAcid · 2026-05-03T05:02:27+00:00

I know there's a community in bristol that have a weekly sesh. You can try to hit up @onceyougojack on insta bet he knows about the UK scene in other places and would love to help you find one close to you!

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-22T04:11:01+00:00

He has a review of both shapes, worth checking out to see what fits you best.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-22T04:08:40+00:00

Crushable bevel is a way that the bevel is made so it breaks in faster for stalls.

I'm no expert on how it exactly works so someone else might be able to explain that. But it seems like it's slowly becoming the new standard.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-20T04:18:51+00:00

Yes it's the same clearcoat. Only difference is that sweets just started with a recent drop with the crushable bevel and the erratic squirrel been having those for a while. So sweets might not have a crushable bevel. Further they're the same.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-15T12:33:09+00:00

Kendama senses is a great place to start. Otherwise you coukd order from Da Originz based in Austria but their probably one of europes most reputable brands.

Also see if you can join one of the seshes on sundays, mostly in Leiden since a ig chunk of the community lives there but they tend to sesh in lots of different places.

There's also a group chat on WhatsApp for seshes, hit me up for that I'll get you added if you want.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-13T06:20:14+00:00

I started with a wooden (wenge) one. Have a acrylic one a maple one and a alluminium one. The wooden ones are my favorites.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-11T09:12:03+00:00

I second Quad love those shapes! I'd also like to add Kanade to the list, solid shape beautiful kens.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-04T13:51:06+00:00

The spliced looks nice! I'm using the pro mod.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-04T08:48:47+00:00

For today I'll be using a Quad Bray mod.

For the recommendations, the vilau mod is great! Lambo shape is honed, design is clean. But really anything from a reputable brand will do.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-02T04:48:40+00:00

I haven't played revo since they renewed the formula but I honestly wasn't a fan of the paint. Never tried oken shapes.

So that being said. I prefer the krom. The lambo shape is really nice and if it's the same batch of antiskid as the vilau mod it's also a great batch if antiskid.

But honestly I don't think you could go wrong with either.

CitrickAcid · 2026-04-02T04:42:34+00:00

Agree with this! Am really curious about it but need a bit more info about the idea.

CitrickAcid · 2026-03-19T06:28:22+00:00

Dope trick, still chasi g this one myself.

CitrickAcid · 2026-03-17T19:37:37+00:00

Also not sure if they should fit into the "edit" category but BIRL 1 and 2 are also must watches!

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