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

  1. Brandon Jensen

    Brandon Jensen Slayer

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    Location:
    San Diego, California
    Sup

    I'm Brandon Jensen. Working on getting a major in computer science at uni right now. I'm from San Diego California. Got my first kendama like 3 years ago but decided it was dumb and hated it until this last summer, and then even then I didn't even do a lighthouse until a month or two ago.

    I'm digging this and basically just want to meet someone else who loves this as much as I do. I've only brought people in, I've never met anyone already in the community.

    Bricstr2
    My personal account
    Bricdama__
    My kendama account
     
    Mar 31, 2017
  2. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    I feel like we should enter everyone in this thread into a DSGS
     
    Apr 4, 2017
  3. Gasiek

    Gasiek Slayer

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    Location:
    Poland Wrocław
    Hi guys! My name is Kacper, I am from Poland, Wrocław, and i play kendama for one year, I am posting my kendama videos on my instagram account kacper_gasior. You should definitely follow cutthenoise because it is @Ben Lowe 's account and he is posting great photos abd videos everyday! I wish there was more kendama players in my town. Slay kendama!
     
    Apr 7, 2017
  4. Jack Harris

    Jack Harris Member

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    Location:
    Walla walla, wa
    Hey my name is J.T. Harris, I'm 14 and currently living in Walla Walla, Washington. I got my first kendama 4 yrs ago as a gift from kieth matsumura, I went to school with most of the Wenatchee kendama team that's how I was introduced to kendama. I learned the basics tricks but the I moved and nobody really played at my school or in town. This year I got back into it because my pe teacher got into kendama and people saw me and him playing and asked if they could order one through him. Now you can't go anywhere without seeing someone playing kendama in my school. I'll be posting my progression and hopefully learning some new tricks and getting more consistent. My favorite kendama players are @Ben Lowe @htimSxelA @Yourdy @Grandpa Sandz @RodDama thanks guys for being a huge inspiration to me in the kendama world!
    ( jtharris_14 ) <-instagram
     
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  5. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    Los Angeles, CA
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  6. Jack Harris

    Jack Harris Member

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    Oh ya whoops sorry
     
    Apr 7, 2017
  7. Brandon Jensen

    Brandon Jensen Slayer

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    Apr 8, 2017
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  8. lonemaven

    lonemaven n00b

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    What is up ya'll! Jason from San Jose/Corona, CA here.

    So I've been playing for about 8 months on and off now. I’m originally from Corona, CA but work/live in San Jose, although, I do visit socal often to visit friends and family. My gear includes a rez I just got as a gift and a kaizen cherry and catchy street which I’ve had since beginning (I’m for sure keeping this thing until the tama falls off). Aside from kendama, I try to log some weekend hours road/mountain biking.

    Are there any events/jam spots in the Riverside/Corona or San Jose area?
     
    Apr 8, 2017
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  9. JD_2422

    JD_2422 n00b

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    Hey everyone! I am Jeff and I am from Ohio. I am just starting. My 9 year old is also starting with me. My fun with yoyos flowed right into kendama. I am really looking forward to meeting some good people in here.
     
    Apr 9, 2017
  10. BingoBongo

    BingoBongo n00b

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    Apr 7, 2017
    Location:
    Bakersfield, California
    Hey guys, I'm Jared from Bakersfield, California and I'm 14 years old.

    I was first introduced to Kendama when I saw my friend playing Kendama at school. I bought my first Kendama on November 14, 2015, and I have never stopped playing it since. I get stoked when I imrpove and get people into playing Kendama. Two people who have inspire me are @Cooper Eddy and @bonz atron.

    My Instagram is: Itsjaree23
     
    Apr 10, 2017
  11. pdxbaggs

    pdxbaggs Member

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    What's up!

    David from Portland, Oregon. Graphic designer who started playing 6 months ago. Stoked on the challenge and meditative aspect of kendama.

    You can find me on instagram at @david_baggs

    @willbryantplz
    @mygoonspdx
     
    Apr 11, 2017
  12. YUNGFISHEYE

    YUNGFISHEYE n00b

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    Canada
    Apr 12, 2017
  13. Nick Lectura

    Nick Lectura Moderator Staff Member

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    Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
    Sup Jason! Not sure about Riverside or Corona, but I know that there's weekly jams down in San Jose.
    Grain Theory Pro Ben Herald hosts a jam every Saturday from 1-sundown at the Chinese Cultural Gardens. You should definitely go and check it out sometime, there are some real slayers there and Ben occasionally gives away prizes if that interests you. I try and go whenever I can and it is always a fun time there
     
    Apr 14, 2017
  14. Nick Lectura

    Nick Lectura Moderator Staff Member

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    Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
    Just keep playing in public and giving kendama exposure man! I know that's how it got started at my school. One kid had a dama and once the "right" person sort of made it seem cool, everybody wanted one.
     
    Apr 14, 2017
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  15. ShnateSlays

    ShnateSlays n00b

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    My name is Nate McKinney, the northern Cali dama scene isn't too poppin right now, i started playing around 6 months ago, and meeting new people and going to new places has got to be my favorite part of kendama; getting new kendamas is always a close second, I got a sweets prime and a fraiser mod and put the tama from the fraiser mod on the prime and it is my favorite kendama yet(contending with 3 slaydawgs, various krom kendamas, various kusa damas, including a weins mod)

    My instagram- @that_dama_dude
    Folow my dudes- @cotk_walters and @humboldt_dama
     
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  16. kory_witha_k___

    kory_witha_k___ Member

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    Hey guys!
    My name is Kory(kory_witha_k___)
    I'm from California and am just stoked on Kendama and all the amazing people I have met and the places it has taken me.
    First Kendama was a Duncan venom from the kiosk at Downtown Disney.
    My passion for Kendama has just grown immensely over the last few years and have so much love and respect for this community.
    Good times with great people is what it's all about for me.✌
    My IG @kory_witha_k___
    Follow @tipwetmag
    @find_your_wings
     
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  17. azleonhart

    azleonhart Moderator Staff Member

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    Location:
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Yoooooo Koryyyyyy!
    SEND ITTTTTT
     
    Apr 15, 2017
  18. Iamdjpanic

    Iamdjpanic n00b

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    Location:
    NYC
    Hey Dama bros
    Iamdjpanic out of NYC (IG) /Iamdjpanic Founder of #Blance&Flo Vp for Kenyc Kendama
    I'm a freestyle Kendama player, jamming for 3 years now
     
    Apr 15, 2017
  19. Jess Latta

    Jess Latta Member

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    Location:
    Lake Tahoe
    What's up fellas!? My name is jess latta and I'm from Lake Tahoe. Grew up with names you'll recognize like TJ Kolesnik, kristian aynedter, and turner thorne. I started playing kendama in high school but stopped playing for like 4 years. Just picked it up again recently and became more addicted than ever! What I like most about this toy is as soon as I started filming, i noticed how much it's motivated me to get out and explore new locations because you gotta have a sick backdrop right?

    IG: @lattajess
     
    Apr 22, 2017
  20. JayPoir

    JayPoir Member

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    Apr 24, 2017
    Location:
    North Eastern Massachusetts
    Hey I'm Jared and I'm from Massachusetts. I've been playing since April 2016. I first saw Kendama on yoyotricks and thought it was stupid. I then saw the Zoomadanke vid put out by kuma films and it really opened my mind to how dynamic and interesting Kendama can be. Got a kaizen black way back when now I play Kendama more than I yoyo and my collection has grown. Trying to spread the Kendama love over here in mass everyday.

    IG is @mass_dama

    Ps this platform is awesome:D wicked glad to have found it
     
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