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Dre_11
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Dre_11

Honed Member, Male, 23, from West Covina, CA

tips on breaking in a raw ash tama? Aug 15, 2019

Dre_11 was last seen:
Oct 25, 2019
    1. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      tips on breaking in a raw ash tama?
    2. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      KWC Champ: KUSA Tribe Member Rui!
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      2. ttocsic
        ttocsic
        That's so awesome!
        Jul 21, 2019
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    3. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      Tried gluing the spike on my legend mod and my super glue exploded all over it........
      1. Mr.T
        Mr.T
        Oh my word! My heart breaks for you brotha. I did that to a purple heart setup
        Jul 10, 2019
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    4. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      Analog ET or Satin? planning on the singularity when it drops and was wondering what paint would be a better choice
    5. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      forgot to bring a kendama with me today/:
    6. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      active v4 pro mod or pineapple wetherell mod/sweets collab?
    7. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      are next gen hg’s in the prime shape? or a different shape entirely
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      2. Con man
        Con man
        It's a different shape and string hole is slightly off center
        Jun 27, 2019
      3. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        @Con man what’s the difference cup wise
        Jun 27, 2019
      4. Con man
        Con man
        big cups bout the same hg by a lil same with the little cup but hg just slightly bigger but has thinner cup rims which I find leads to chipped cups eventually
        Jun 29, 2019
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    8. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      follow my new dama ig @dre.dama
    9. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      if anyone has an analog emp or unicorn please hmu
      1. Mr.T
        Mr.T
        I have the emp ken available.
        Jun 17, 2019
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        Jun 17, 2019
    10. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      sakura gt-e1... to cop or not to cop
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      2. 96817dama
        96817dama
        To cop!
        Jun 9, 2019
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    11. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      KUSA posted my picture on their IG. I feel so accomplished lol
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      3. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        Jun 7, 2019
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      4. 96817dama
        96817dama
        Nice! Btw they're looking for you in the comments I guess scags saw the post and didnt remember ur name lol
        Jun 7, 2019
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      5. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        @96817dama yeah i dmd scags but he hasn’t seen it yet, i get it he’s busy lol & the credit isn’t really important to me
        Jun 7, 2019
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    12. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      any tips on grip changes? like going from ken grip to tama grip without having the tama fall off the spike? can’t seem to find a tutorial
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      3. JHard502710
        JHard502710
        I feel like I do this grip change different than most, maybe not, but what I do is if I’m Ken grip with tama on spike I push up with the whole setup and as I get to apex I switch grips grab the tama and make a swooping Motion downward and to my left(I’m right handed) like I’m writing a Capitol “J” in the air with the Kendama..
        Jun 6, 2019
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      4. 96817dama
        96817dama
        @JHard502710 lol that's how I do it too! I cant do it like most people who just make it rotate lol
        Jun 6, 2019
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        Jun 6, 2019
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    13. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      Why are the gt-ka/bh so much more than the stodd mod? I wish they had a more affordable KA ): i love the shape and aesthetic
      1. JHard502710
        JHard502710
        The new Stodd mod is mass produced over seas I’m almost 100% positive on.. the KA/BH mods as well as v1 Stodds are all hand turned in states. Aside from the Legaxis KA/BH’s which were made in Japan I’m pretty sure
        Jun 2, 2019
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    14. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      slim shape: yellow birch or hard maple? i’ve never had birch but 90% of my damas are maple lol
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      2. JHard502710
        JHard502710
        Like most woods weights will vary.. but birch is a good sturdy wood, I wouldn’t neccesarily deam it Heavy per say. People love the Birch/Ash BH from GT it seems.. I’ve got the slim shape craft in (white?)Ash I believe and love it. But I’m partial to ash and it’s grain
        May 26, 2019
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      3. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        @JHard502710 i’ll definitely consider ash but i’ve heard some mixed reviews of ash kens as some people aren’t too fond of them
        May 26, 2019
      4. Con man
        Con man
        birch less chip prone and grreat play
        May 31, 2019
    15. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      my shift was pretty bad at loons, 38g sarado and 50g sword, pretty disappointed but i got it in a mystery box so i can’t complain too much
      1. Jewbacca
        Jewbacca
        Well the positive side of it is that you’ll learn slingers and be a god at them
        May 19, 2019
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    16. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      Handcheck: Maple sol ken x hickory squab tama
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      3. Grainbetterbegood
        Grainbetterbegood
        Maple sol ken is a steal! I don’t rlly like squab stuff tho. How does it play?
        May 24, 2019
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      4. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        @Grainbetterbegood amazing ! good jugs and loons but stalls could be better, and it looks great too.
        May 24, 2019
      5. JHard502710
        JHard502710
        Krom Altid Altid! Full setup.. just came in and will be jamming this guy mainly this next month with some natty and aTack play mixed in since it’s summer now
        May 26, 2019
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    17. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      what ken/tama gram difference is considered good?
      1. slothymane
        slothymane
        whatever you prefer. For me its either 1:1 or 2-8g tama heavy
        May 20, 2019
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      2. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        what tricks does the difference affect?
        May 21, 2019
      3. 96817dama
        96817dama
        IMO if I'm not getting a balanced setup I go for about 5 - 8 grams tama heavy. For me the difference affects whirlwinds, it really helps get the scoop just right to get that tama spinning nice n slow and the lighter Ken is easier to flip fast, can basically enable a quick flip and near instant catch. It also reallyyyy helps me with inward birds idky just my 2 cents.
        May 23, 2019
    18. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      Quick question: Why didn’t Nick Gallagher get a champ mod last year? But So & Bryson did when they won?
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      2. quacktaped
        quacktaped
        Both champ mods have come out a year after that player has won the competition. my guess is that a mod will be made and released right around the time of KWC 2019 although I could be wrong because Nick already has a pro mod.
        May 10, 2019
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      3. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        Maybe they’ll do a commemorative version of his mod like wyatt got
        May 13, 2019
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    19. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      Anyone know the average weights on kens ? I want to pair my 83g tama, but i don’t know which wood to get. Any suggestions welcome!
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      2. ttocsic
        ttocsic
        maple primes are usually pretty light
        May 6, 2019
      3. ttocsic
        ttocsic
        zebrano is typically heavier, probably around 83
        May 6, 2019
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      4. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        i might have to pull the trigger on the zebrano ken, mostly for the looks lol, thanks for the advice!
        May 6, 2019
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    20. Dre_11
      Dre_11

      best ken for maple tama? (maybe something other than maple itself lol)
      1. Emil Apostol
        Emil Apostol
        Ash tama, especially natty. Breaks in great for stalls.
        Apr 26, 2019
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      2. Dre_11
        Dre_11
        i know maple ken + ash tama is nice, but i was wondering what i can match with my maple tama?
        Apr 27, 2019
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    Birthday:
    Sep 28, 2000 (Age: 23)
    Location:
    West Covina, CA