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Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by KeeganS, Jan 20, 2018.

  1. Emil Apostol

    Emil Apostol DS Legend

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    I saw it too! Man, I'm happy KUSA still has some of those on hand.
     
    Jan 21, 2018
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  2. ttocsic

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    this is probably a really noob question, but I've heard a lot about yellow ozoras. what makes the yellow special?
     
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  3. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    They’re special because Louke Hernandez hordes them all lmao
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    They arent in production anymore so they’ve gotte. Really rare. Guessing KUSA managed to find a box of them somewhere.
     
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  4. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    If you are talking about the most recently retired (2013) Yellow Ozora I don't believe they were "OG" painted. OG paint was lead based IIRC.

    (edit: Here's a discussion of the paints and gens)
     
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  5. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    Now that I think about it, you’re right. Massive fail haha.
    I was reading the reviews on the product page on KUSA’s site and one said they managed to get an OG. How darw they lie to us!
     
    Jan 21, 2018
  6. Matteo Schulz

    Matteo Schulz Member

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    Yeah, I made some great friends at MKO! I’m like brothers with Preston Murdoch (@preston.dama on instagram) after going and meeting him! Really hoping to see him and other homies again!
     
    Jan 23, 2018
  7. J-Swish

    J-Swish Honed Member

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    Yellow Ozora is one of my favorites. Stoked you got one!
     
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  8. Dæmon

    Dæmon Moderator Staff Member

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    own at least 1 natty
     
    Jan 23, 2018
  9. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    Like this? (just finished this wood burn)
    B7C1469F-6D17-4420-BC96-D83C850407BA.jpeg
     
    Jan 23, 2018
  10. Jasper B.

    Jasper B. Slayer

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    Yes. Definitely.

    One of the things I think everyone should experience, is breaking in natties. It is probably the most satisfying experience any dama player can have. And once they are honed, they are honed for life. Some natty damas make me not even want to play painted anymore
     
    Jan 23, 2018
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  11. Ricky Røge

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    Every serious player should at least be able to do 9 taps juggle spike
     
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  12. ttocsic

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    it's sort of hard to detect sarcasm online, but I hope I just did...
     
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  13. Ricky Røge

    Ricky Røge Slayer

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    You did ;)
     
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  14. ttocsic

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    * sigh of relief * You never know these days whether someone could be serious about that...
     
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  15. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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  16. Sam Strohmyer

    Sam Strohmyer Slayer

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    Get a “one of” or at the very least customize your own set up to create a “one-of”
     
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  17. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    Try a super sized kendama. Taiyo Ozora, the Grizzly size Lion Head, any dama that’s the size of a person’s shin and resembles a barbell with one end missing.
     
    Jan 24, 2018
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  18. TerraKendama

    TerraKendama Honed Member

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    Try a few different wood types. Some play similar (maple/birch), some are very different (maple/ebony, bamboo/oak, etc). You'll never know until you try em!
     
    Jan 26, 2018
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  19. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    Attempt to customize your own dama. Painting/repainting/coating, sharpie, wood burning, reshaping, mix and match the cups, spikes, and tamas, the list goes on (actually I think that's probably it).
     
    Jan 26, 2018
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