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Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Jmaxymek42, Jan 12, 2017.

  1. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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  2. Duke Dean

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  3. Trigger Say

    Trigger Say n00b

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    I use lemon oil. They are absolutely amazing. I use guitar oil tho (Taylor lemon oil) They make the grain pop and it gets oh so soft.
     
    May 10, 2017
  4. JayPoir

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    This blew my mind
     
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  5. Edric Owen Ladera

    Edric Owen Ladera Slayer

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    well i got a couple.

    for short spikes, pushing your sarado lower makes space to look like you have a long spike. if you can't press it down, try thinning the sword by sanding it. it may loosen the the sarado a bit but it you sand it good & press it down exactly to the point where it is tight.

    for instant flat spikes(for borders), just get it sand. remember, it's up to you in which point your spike should be flat, especially if you still wanna do spikes. you could make a flat tip but the shape if the spike is the same so you could do a good bb & still good for spiking.

    for tama tracking, i use small rubber bands that is used for tying your hair. wrap it to the tama. it also add a wee bit of tack since the tracking you put is rubber. this is only for solid paints & natties

    others are common like keeping fresh spikes by glueing the tip, etc.
     
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  6. James Sevilla

    James Sevilla Honed Member

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    I like to unwrap my dama when I first get it.
     
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  7. James Sevilla

    James Sevilla Honed Member

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    jk, but I don't know if it counts as a hack, but whenever my tama gets dirty (this was before I knew about sweat), I would take some toilet paper, run it under some water, and then dry it and the tama usually gets tacky if there's paint or a bit more grip if it's a natty.
     
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  8. Steezdiaz

    Steezdiaz Slayer

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    Okay two new hacks I've been experimenting with. When the sarado is falling down a little too low I've been using LunaTac putty to keep it in place (because I have so much of it lying around haha). I take of the sarado, wrap some putty around the hold area on the sword, then JAM that sarado back on. Peel away any excess putty and you're good to go. Lasts a really long time but isn't permanent at all.

    Second hack I've been messing with lately is roughing up (using a course sandpaper or file) or even cutting small notches into the top of the Spike where the tama rests when doing a bird. Put your tama in bird position and see that tiny spot where the tama meets the spike. If you can add grip there, birds and stilts stay on so well. I even went as far as going to the skate shop and buying clear grip tape to see if sticking some there helped...it didn't but was worth a shot. Clear grip tape on the rims (like where a SlayBand would go) though is crazy feeling. Try it.
     
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  9. Jack Harris

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    IMG_0800.JPG :(Is there a hack for cleaning stuff off of kendamas because I would love to know how?
     
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  10. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    @Jack Harris What is that? Chocolate milk? Soy sauce?

    Love my S2 Kotodama!!
     
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  11. Jack Harris

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    I left it in a backpack and some how it got wet and I think it's dirt but some how with it being wet as well it like stained it @Congarranza

    Ya I love my S2 as well!
     
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  12. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    Sounds like it got into the pores of the wood. Not to worry, keep jamming it! Maple has some pretty tight pores, so the wood should be fine. If you want to live on the wild side, you can try to rub it with an alcohol wipe (I recommend 90% alcholol to break down the grime). I don't recommend sanding it since it has gotten wet and the thin dirt particles made it into the wood.
     
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  13. Ryan Brewer

    Ryan Brewer Honed Member

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    I've heard that that causes a reduced life on a dama
     
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  14. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    Getting a kendama wet will cause the grain to open up, making the dama 'grippier' but also softening it up a bit, so it will dent up faster.

    Don't ever soak a ken, but the reality is that they're made of wood, and wood can get a little wet without adverse affects. Wait for it to dry out completely before you get back to jamming.
     
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  15. Steph Lussier

    Steph Lussier Honed Member

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    There are no such things as dama hacks.
     
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  16. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    I know there are ways to relieve weight from the ken, but what about the tama?
    Any tips on making the tama lighter barring sanding it down and making it smaller?
     
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  17. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Other than turning it into the kendama equivalent of a Pickleball maybe much smaller holes drilled with a long bit to go all the way through the tama in one pass would work. Don't know what that would do to the durability though. If you were worried about the Swiss cheese appearance you could always hit the surface hole with Plastic Wood to cover the void.

     
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  18. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    I didnt think about that. Kind of wanting to keep at least the outer integrity of the tama intact.
    Was thinking of maybe drilling inside the tama hole to relieve weight. I have a GT birch tama that's too heavy to match with most of my kens. If I had a scale I could give the exact weight but I dont, but it is heavier than my nihon ash slaydawg tama.
     
    Jun 19, 2017
  19. Chia_g_lamb

    Chia_g_lamb n00b

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    For a sanga ken, is it good to drill a hole in order for the string to keep the serado in place?
     
    Jun 20, 2017
  20. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    No need. If it gets to where it's constantly coming loose try this:

     
    Jun 20, 2017