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Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by BallardKROM, Sep 26, 2016.

  1. rdm_dama

    rdm_dama n00b

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    Aug 8, 2019
    My name is Ryle and I am from Pennsylvania in Delaware county. I have been playing kendama since February of this year. I love it because of the feeling you get when you land a trick you never thought you could, and how you can always be creative with it. I don't have Instagram but I will say that my favorite players as of now are Nick Gallagher and Adrian Esteban. If you've never seen them go watch some of their tricks. :)
     
    Aug 8, 2019
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  2. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2016
    Location:
    Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    Damn Ryle, if you werent so far east I would say lets meet up but I am in Mechanicsburg
     
    Aug 8, 2019
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  3. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2016
    Location:
    Vancouver
    Welcome! DS is a goood spot :cool:
     
    Aug 8, 2019
  4. Oliverwebb

    Oliverwebb n00b

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2017
    Yoyoyoyo my name is Oliver Webb and I live in Bellingham Wa. I've been playing for almost 3 years now, and its a blast. My insta is @Oliverwebb and you should follow @dk.rm.creations !
     
    Aug 10, 2019
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  5. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2016
    Location:
    Vancouver
    Welcome!

    Are you coming up to Vancouver for Van Jam next weekend? :D
     
    Aug 11, 2019
  6. Oliverwebb

    Oliverwebb n00b

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    Sep 23, 2017
    Maybe! I still havent decided yet haha
     
    Aug 12, 2019
  7. Wavyson

    Wavyson n00b

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2018
    Location:
    Kitchener Ontario
    Hey friends! My name is Numa weva and I'm from Waterloo Ontario in Canada(close to Toronto) Found Kendama treeplanting when another planter handed me one and without any internet influence i was already hooked but when i saw what you could really do with a kendama i was full out addicted next year treeplanting a brought enough for my whole camp and have been jamming ever since

    Checkout @hollowkendama a great player from Toronto pushing the community and @highballkendama who keep bring more players to the game bonus 6lackdama for crazy sweet tricks every god damn day

    My insta is @numaweva
     
    Sep 16, 2019
  8. JHard502710

    JHard502710 Slayer

    Joined:
    Oct 1, 2018
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky
    Also check out @1UpBangers on IG he’s from Canada too and a solid follow
     
    Sep 16, 2019
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  9. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Oct 14, 2016
    Location:
    Metro Manila, Philippines
    Sep 16, 2019
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  10. Shermacadocious

    Shermacadocious n00b

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    Sep 26, 2019
    Location:
    Denver, CO
    1) Hey brothers and sisters, my name is Sherman and I am 34. I live in Denver, Colorado and was raised in Summit County, CO. It has been about 2 years since the first time I touched a dama but I instantly knew it was going to be apart of my life for an eternity so I figured I might as well get started learning. Until just recently(aug '19) I only played for mindfulness, I decided to stop being lazy and started putting in the practice to learn tricks and consistancy I skipped over on my journey.

    I currently dont have transportation other than these walking shoes and RTD so if you wanna just hang out and are ever around Denver dont hesitate to hit me up on instagram @shermacadocious

    Kinda neglected instagram for years but I am gonna keep up with it so follow any or all of my follwers please.

    I hope everyone has a blessed day!
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    Sep 27, 2019
  11. Emil Apostol

    Emil Apostol DS Legend

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2017
    Location:
    Philippines
    Welcome to Downspike, Sherman! :)
     
    Sep 27, 2019
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  12. Qonnor

    Qonnor Slayer

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2017
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Welcome! Glad you found DS, happy to have you on board. :)
     
    Oct 2, 2019
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  13. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2016
    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Oct 4, 2019
  14. rockem

    rockem n00b

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2019
    Hey all!

    I'm Eli, a 41 years old software engineer, leaving in Israel.
    I've been playing and collecting yoyos for the last 10 years (probably have more than 60), and although I have had a few Kendamas over the last few years, I was never hooked.
    But that all has changed for me and for the last 3 months I haven't picked up a yoyo and been playing a lot of Kendama (well, a lot for a grown man with job and children ;) )

    My other hobbies are: software development (yea I know this is my job as well), photography, playing and writing music, listening to music(audiophile), roller blading, and of course family time which is very important to me.

    Currently my favourite damas are: Bishof pro mod and Analog DaveCher mod

    Glad to be here, and looking forward to be better at this!
     
    Oct 5, 2019
  15. Emil Apostol

    Emil Apostol DS Legend

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2017
    Location:
    Philippines
    Welcome to downspike, Eli! :)
     
    Oct 5, 2019
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  16. Nate Carroll

    Nate Carroll n00b

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2019
    Location:
    Philadelphia PA & Lynchburg VA
    Hey guys! I’m Nate Carroll and I’m from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I have been seriously playing since the summer of 2019 but started in the summer of 2018. I’m always so stoked for all the new damas that are coming out.

    Insta: damanate_
     
    Oct 7, 2019
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  17. Qonnor

    Qonnor Slayer

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2017
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Hey Nate! Welcome to DS. I spent some time in Philly this summer - love it there.
     
    Oct 8, 2019
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  18. Ean Sheffrey

    Ean Sheffrey n00b

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2019
    Location:
    Florida
    Hello! I live near Tampa, FL, and I’ve been playing kendama for 6 years. I’ve lived in Minnesota most of my life and consider myself lucky to have been local to everything Sweets Kendamas. I moved from MN to FL about 5 months ago, and I hope to attend my first Floridian kendama event whenever that may be. Until then, I’m currently studying digital video technology full-time at college, hoping to make kendama edits and more in the future. Thanks for reading!
     
    Oct 19, 2019
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  19. D 0 M

    D 0 M n00b

    Joined:
    May 6, 2019
    Hey guys and gals ! My name is Dominic Butler, I’m from Grand Junction, CO but live in Fort Lauderdale, FL and I started playing kendama (I think) January 2018 as a way to take my mind off of relationship issues at the time, but didn’t start growing with it and understanding it on a deeper level until January this year. This almost year has been extremely healing by kendama acting as a means of positively channeling emotional issues I’ve been going through. I love the community aspect of kendama too. There isn’t a gaping disconnect between pros and newcomers, it’s all love and growing together in something healthy. I’m looking forward to getting to getting to know you all!

    Insta @Kendamaniccc

    You should follow @matthews_kendama and @_2twenty2 !
     
    Oct 23, 2019
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  20. Davi Bergs

    Davi Bergs n00b

    Joined:
    May 23, 2018
    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    What up dama fam? I’m Davis Bergstrom I’m 24 years old and I am from Portland, Oregon. I’ve been playing Kendama for almost 5 years now started in late 2014. What I like about Kendama the most is it’s not about skill it’s about the growth and the feeling of lacing something new. It never changes
    My ig is @biggucci_dama
    Go give @g1990boy & @sacred.g.spot a follow!!!
     
    Oct 24, 2019
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