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Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by theligitchriswhit, Jan 9, 2017.

  1. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    I've been really loving my Kenco lately and I was wondering if any one knew of any damas like the Kenco raw stripe shape wise.
     
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  2. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    And Tama design wise
     
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  3. Nick Lectura

    Nick Lectura Moderator Staff Member

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    I can't confirm it, but I'm pretty sure those Yumu racing kendamas had the same paint formula as the new KenCo stripe formula. It felt really similar when I did lunars on one. As for the raw stripes, I can't think of any company that had painted stripes on beech tamas. You can always make one yourself with colored pencils or sharpies though!
     
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  4. DSang326

    DSang326 n00b

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    Yumu Dama's are almost identical to how the zens were
     
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  5. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    What about Atlantic Kendama are their Ken's anything like Kenco
     
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  6. Chad Covington

    Chad Covington Slayer

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    If anything, the most similar is Yumu/Saturn, close behind I'd say are the early Sweets F3s.
     
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  7. connor sullivan

    connor sullivan Member

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    Atlantic is really nice but they aren't like kenco, they are better for lunars but a little bit worse for slingers. I would recommend KUSA original shape kaizens or Yumu's if you want something like the co
     
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  8. Vincent Dimaya

    Vincent Dimaya Member

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    If I am not mistaken Zens were made in Fucheng, the factory owned by Yumu. Yumus are your best bet
     
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  9. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    Where can you buy yumus
     
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  10. Vincent Dimaya

    Vincent Dimaya Member

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    kendamalife.com has their whole selection, that ships from Taiwan for reasonable rates, but I actually am a sales rep for them and have some product that I could give you a deal on and ship fast from the US, but I only have a limited selction at the moment. Message me if you are interested or at least check out kendamalife.
     
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  11. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    Do you have the ken only yumu
     
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  12. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    What wood is the non stained one and also the spike looks really short is that normal
     
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  13. Vincent Dimaya

    Vincent Dimaya Member

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    Im gonna try to PM you on this if its possible one sec
     
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  14. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    What about the "cheap" Kendama by defects are they weaker or what
     
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  15. Vincent Dimaya

    Vincent Dimaya Member

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    They are B grades, so slight defects are in them that make them not worth selling for normal prices. They are the "Pro Racing" models, just b grade, so that people who blow through damas quickly or new players can cop for the low. here is a synopsis from the site

    "This is a cheap kendama as the name implies, suitable for people usually practice a lot and consumed in large quantities of kendamas. Or people who play kendama for the first time and try to save some money. This kendama is a standard pro racing kendama which is "so cheap" even a children who study in elementary or secondary school can afford to buy.

    This product is strict quality control after production process, after inspection we classify the product to be grade B. By purchase our product, you agree to accept the "defects" of the product. Please "do not purchase" B grade kendama if you're a perfectionist."
     
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  16. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    OK and what about the maple yumu ken is it shaped anywhere near the Kenco?
     
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  17. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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  18. Vincent Dimaya

    Vincent Dimaya Member

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    Fresh Orange white hole pro racing, $22 shipped in US, will provide tracking with USPS Priority and use Paypal G&S for protection
     

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  19. theligitchriswhit

    theligitchriswhit Honed Member

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    That's nice
     
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  20. Almostgets

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    That aTack paint is the closest I've come to the painted stripe zens
     
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