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

  1. ftsoyo

    ftsoyo n00b

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    Oct 11, 2016
    Just saw this thread! I'm Sawyer, and I've been playing since 2014. I play for Deal With It, and I live in Portland, OR.
    My instagram is @ftdama
    Check out @gino_gaxha
     
    Dec 22, 2016
  2. Dwesty

    Dwesty Honed Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2016
    Location:
    Murrieta, California
    Yo I'm Dylan Westmoreland out of SOCAL! Most of you know me as dwesty. I have been playing kendama since May/June 2014 and have been on the Kendama USA tribe team since May 2016. I could not be any more thankful to be a part of such a great company! My favorite part of the community is the constant improvement day in and day out.
    Instagram - @dwesty_
    Snapchat - YTSEWD
    Twitter - @_dwesty
     
    Dec 22, 2016
  3. Jewbacca

    Jewbacca Honed Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2016
    Location:
    ATL
    Yo! My name is Jewbacca I've been playing Kendama since 2008 I believe might actually be 2007 need to check the footy date. I live in ATL and also work at the kusa warehouse. What gets me stocked about Dama is the people that are in it and all the different styles people have.

    My insta @jewbacca90

    Make sure to follow @grande__squad and @_j_f_k_
     
    Dec 22, 2016
  4. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    Location:
    Vancouver
    It used to be so much better. The new algo feed is trash, instead of seeing the cool stuff my friends post, it prioritizes paid adverts and catchy posts from big accounts I follow.
    Meanwhile, the big accounts I run have had their view/likes drop waaay off since the change, while at the same time trying to get me to pay money so that my posts will show up in the feed more. As an account owner, I feel ripped off that people who follow me want to see my posts (hence the follow), but Instagram throttles my reach unless I pay them.

    Facebook's 'get all of the data and sell it to advertisers' gameplan sucks. It's bad for UX, bad for personal privacy, and honestly it mostly just boggles my mind that with all of the money and talent they possess, they can't come up with something better. Tech is supposed to open up new paradigms, selling everyone's data to marketers feels like a cop out.
     
    Dec 22, 2016
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  5. Ryan Stockwell

    Ryan Stockwell n00b

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    Nov 18, 2016
    Location:
    Sandwich, Ma
    I feel you! I hate the new feed! I wanna see what people have been posting chronologically and all the rad Dama pages I follow. Well thanks to grandpa sands we have this amazing platform that we the kendama community can all be a part of!
     
    Dec 22, 2016
  6. Ryan Stockwell

    Ryan Stockwell n00b

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    Nov 18, 2016
    Location:
    Sandwich, Ma
    Yo!! My name is Ryan Stockwell and I live in Sandwich, Massachusetts, it's a small town on Cape Cod, yes there is a Sandwich High School and the Sandwich Police. I've been playing Dama since 2011ish, I knew about kendama way before I started playing it and one day decided to pick one up. And I've been hooked ever since. Love to be a part of such a rad community and be able to meet other people with the same passion for this little Japanese skill toy as I do!

    Instagram-@ry_stock
     
    Dec 22, 2016
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  7. Nick Dodenhoff

    Nick Dodenhoff Member

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    Dec 22, 2016
    Location:
    Woodstock, GA, USA
    Hey guys, I'm Nick Dodenhoff (@nickdrummer20) from Woodstock, GA. I started playing in 2011, but really got into it in 2014. I help plan the GA Dama jams along with the Grande Squad. Im not sponsored but I love spreading kendama everywhere I go.
    Really loving this platform and excited for where it will take kendama!
    Everyone should be following the @grande_squad and @snipesdama for the best players in Georgia.
     
    Dec 22, 2016
  8. Jendama Sweetpickles

    Jendama Sweetpickles Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2016
    Location:
    Mount Morris, NY
    Hey Guys,

    Jenn Larkin here from Rochester, NY area. I am a PE teacher and started playing kendama in May 2015. One of my favorite things about kendama is everytime you learn a new trick you create a new pathway in the brain helping to make your brain even stonger. This really hits home for me because I have epilepsy, and I really feel this has helped with my seizures (maybe just wishful thinking).

    My instagram is @jendamsta_gram

    Some other accounts I think you should follow are some of my students: @kendama_thug @kendamabroo
     
    Dec 23, 2016
  9. Philip Sandgren

    Philip Sandgren n00b

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2016
    Location:
    Örebro, Sweden
    My name is Philip Sandgren. I'm from Örebro, Sweden. I'm sponsored by Spelexperten and have played kendama for about two and a half years.
    Instagram: @philip.sandgren
    Also follow @kendamalukas and @spelexperten
     
    Dec 23, 2016
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  10. Clayk27

    Clayk27 Member

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    Dec 21, 2016
    I'm clay and I'm from Madison wi and I started playing 12-24-15 so Tomorrow will be my 1 year! Follow Madison.ken on insta
     
    Dec 23, 2016
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  11. Reed VandenBroeke

    Reed VandenBroeke n00b

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    Dec 23, 2016
    Dama fam!!

    I'm Reed from Denver, CO and I've been jamming for around 1.5 years. Can't believe how much is possible with kendama. I really like being able to show kendama to people and see their reactions to it. When I initially saw kendama, I had no idea how much of an influence it would have on me. Because of kendama, I'm able to express myself and use it as an output for creativity.
    I'm thankful for kendama and the Dama community!

    IG: reed.vandenbroeke
     
    Dec 23, 2016
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  12. Lukas Sandgren

    Lukas Sandgren n00b

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    Dec 23, 2016
    Location:
    Örebro, Sweden
    What up slayers!! I'm Lukas Sandgren (aka @KendamaLukas) from Örebro, Sweden. I've been slaying the dama since May 2014 and since September this year I'm officially a KROMIE for KROM Kendama. I'm stoked to be a part of this community and shoutout to whoever started Downspike, you the real MVP! This app literally just made me so much more hyped on Kendama!!

    Check out myself on IG @KendamaLukas as well as my brother @Philip.Sandgren and the main dama homie @kdama_edde
     
    Dec 23, 2016
  13. Aloysius_hung_

    Aloysius_hung_ Honed Member

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2016
    Location:
    Earth
    My name is Aloysius Hung from Singapore, been playin for more than a year but only got really serious and passionate for ken the start of this year when i started to bring my ken to sch and started learnin new tricks constantly
    Ig name: @Aloysius_hung_
    Accs u shld follow: @this.guy.plays.kendama , @kebab.dama @im.shaocheng
     
    Dec 24, 2016
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  14. Jaketm31

    Jaketm31 n00b

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2016
    Location:
    New York
    My name is Jake McElroy. I've been playing kendama for 1 year and based in NY. I'm most stoked about my team of my friends and me. @Jaketm31 @Ethan_Beane @Denton_kott. We are all active on Instagram and love playing!
     
    Dec 24, 2016
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  15. fiddletrix

    fiddletrix Member

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    Oct 11, 2016
    Location:
    Cardiff, UK
    Glad you're here bro! Your newest edit was so sick, mad props from the uk!
     
    Dec 24, 2016
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  16. Matthew Dam

    Matthew Dam Member

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2016
    Location:
    Orange County, CA
    My name is Matthew, im from Orange County, CA, this Christmas marked my 1 year aniversary with kendama. One of my friends had a gigantic kendama collection, in which we did spike offs, tried new tricks, and did unicorn battles. The good times we had, gave me the idea to ask for a kendama.

    FOLLOW ME ON IG: @mdam119
    these dudes as well @atkhirota (fav kendama player) and @cutthenoise (bringing much kendama love to YouTube)
     
    Dec 26, 2016
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  17. euan

    euan n00b

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    Dec 25, 2016
    Location:
    Scotland
    Hey guys I'm Euan and I'm from a small town in the north east of Scotland called Elgin. I've been playing for 3 years starting in September 2013.

    Don't really have anyone to play with or talk about kendama with where I live so I'm stoked there's a proper online community I can get involved in.

    Peace.
     
    Dec 27, 2016
  18. OEZ

    OEZ Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2016
    Location:
    Freistadt
    What up mates? my name is Eric Wöss from Austria the heart of Europe.
    i started playing kendama 3 years ago. but the passion and love overcame me something like 2 years ago.
    I love that people can express themselves when playing Kendama.
    its time to get something started here in austria this is the reason why i joined this platform. lets connect

    my IG: @oesterzilla
    check out @trojkakendama and @amin__ramzi
     
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    Dec 27, 2016
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  19. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    Aug 19, 2016
    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Dec 27, 2016
  20. Jendama Sweetpickles

    Jendama Sweetpickles Member

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    Location:
    Mount Morris, NY
    Thanks hahaha good nicknames stay with you forever :D
     
    Dec 28, 2016
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