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Miguel is a professional kendama player for Locked Studios and a 10-year kendama veteran. Follow Miguel here: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erraticsquirr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguelidlt/ Locked Studios https://lockedstudios.com https://www.instagram.com/lockedstudios_/ Follow Nick & Zack https://www.instagram.com/nickgallagher42/ https://www.instagram.com/zack_gallagher/...

Lyndon Whalen is a professional kendama player for Sol Kendamas, and has been playing kendama for over a decade.

Joe Brackmann and Connor Simpson are co-hosts of the 2 year ongoing event in Naperville, Illinois: Tower Cup Both Joe and Connor have been playing kendama for 5 years. Joe is a sponsored kendama player sponsored by Locked Studios. Find more about them down below Joe: https://www.instagram.com/joe_kendama/ Connor: https://www.instagram.com/ckdama/ Tower Cup: https://www.instagram.com/towercup/ Lock...

With the Kendama World Championships of 2024 coming up, there is no better time for this interview. Zack interviews his brother, Nick, the 2018 Kendama World Champion. They go over the months leading up to the competition, how Nick practiced, how much Kendama he was playing per day, the pressure of doing well, self-confidence, and much more. Learn more about Nick's journey to the top and the o...

Back this week with another episode centered around KWC. (Recorded 5/23/24) In this episode, Nick and Zack are joined by their friend Rudny to discuss KWC tricks, their predictions for KWC & EKC, levels of kendama between the 3 major kendama continents, and more. Rudny is a Polish player sponsored by Sol Kendamas. Follow Rudny here:   / rudnymateusz  

In this episode Nick and Zack talk about the Gloken Cup, KWC 2024 and go over what separates Japan's kendama play vs. everywhere else. Anything we missed?

Alex Harris is an extremely positive force in the kendama community today. From frequently running online kendama contests, to posting helpful tips about tricks and mindset for kendama players, Alex gives so much back to the kendama world. Alex is sponsored by Ohana Kendama, and is also a husband, father, and attorney. Follow Alex here: instagram.com/ajh_kendama/ Follow Ohana Kendama here: instagr...

Danny Wade is a kendama player from St. George, Utah who has just recently made a massive resurgence in the kendama community since BATB 2024. Danny is sponsored by Occult Kendamas, and has a style unlike any other player out there. Follow Danny here: https://www.instagram.com/ken_dan10/

Over the weekend of April 12-April 15, we hosted our first Kendama Intensive in Seattle, Washington. 8 players came out, 6 from all over the United States, 1 from Canada, and 1 from Taiwan. The weekend was absolutely incredible - full of massive level-ups, great food, and life-changing connection/conversation between the group. In this episode, we sat down on the final night with everyone and reca...

Miguel De La Torre is nearly a 10-year kendama veteran, sponsored player for Locked Studios, and the SoCal Royale 2024 Freestyle Champion Connect with him here: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erraticsquirr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguelidlt?... Locked Studios: https://lockedstudios.com

In this episode, we bring Isaac Turner back on to discuss the tama control form of Ryoga, Lotus Kendamas's newest team member. Isaac is the owner of Lotus Kendamas, a 9 year kendama veteran, creator of the kendama app Kendamanomics, and may be the player who has spent the most time directing kendama play in the world. Tama Control tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1FL6uHZXFc Show Note...

Cris is a kendama artisan, player, and designer from Spain. He is also a CREATOR in every sense of the word. Film, photo, graphic design, 3D printing, handturning kendamas, making fingerboards, making his own clothes...you name it, he's most likely at least dabbled in it. Check out Cris's work here! https:/instagram.com/perspective.kendama https://www.perspectivekendama.com/ Enjoy the epis...

Nate’s origin story (1:25) Nate sandbags competitions! (6:45) Why Nate joined the military (10:55) Meeting Ben Herald and Miguel De La Torre (18:50) Pivotal point in Nate’s kendama journey (22:15) Nate’s history with taps and his tap inspiration (25:45) Filming with a Kindle Fire and his Dad’s old Samsung phone (28:45) How Nate came out of a period of discouragement and into a period of flourishme...

Johnny Kress is a kendama veteran of 10 years, a Sweets Kendamas Pro, and an advanced lifter. Find Johnny on IG @j.kress & @j.issue_ Show Notes Johnny’s Top 10 Kendama Players (2:50) Johnny’s origin environment as a kendama player in Oahu, Hawaii (34:00) Pivotal moments in Johnny’s kendama career…transitioning Into a top player (38:40) Moving from Honolulu to Seattle (45:30) UWkendama Club at...

When did Edwin start playing switch? (1:25) Edwin’s thoughts on competing with his opposite hand / Van Jam 2023 (5:05) Mindset / Morals whilst playing KEN (10:30) What future of SWITCH kendama play do you want to see? (12:15) Carry-over benefits to your dominant hand from playing switch (16:00) Is Edwin ambidextrous? (19:10) Importance of learning trick basics and not skipping steps (24:10) Social...

Nick is quitting his job, leaving Japan, and joining Zack in Florida (0:00) Nick’s job in Japan + origins of how it came to be (3:40) Nick’s mindset transition to lead him to the decision to leave Japan (7:10) Even if the change is the right one, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy (12:10) What is GStandards? (15:40) LIVE events with Nick and Zack in Seattle + Florida (19:50) Insight into our li...

Players came from all over the states and all over the world! (1:25) Kendama Event Magic (6:10) The anticipation and mystery of BIRL (8:30) What Zack thought of BIRL (9:15) Zack’s favorite parts in BIRL (14:35) Pro Freestyle Championships: the lineup was stacked (19:40) Nonoka snapped (20:30) Zack vs. Kelvin: Best match of the day, why it ended the way it did (21:53) If you don’t crush your oppone...

Nick briefly talks about this years KROM TOTY finalists and who he thinks is going to win it all. He also mentions his personal top 5 (out of the 11 finalists that were chosen). Winner is announced at BATB 2024. This weekend! 2023 TOTY Nominees 1. Trevor Windsor: Around 8-Jstick https://www.instagram.com/p/C2aoClVOxoA/ 2. isaackendama: Border, pirouette border https://www.instagram.com/p/C2an9Pbuc...

Game of POP example: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0lzgvLyhhE/ POP SWAG December 2023 Finals (best game of POP ever) https://www.instagram.com/p/C1CIz4hyzra/ Nick and Zack’s very first KEN game against each other (1:38) People play KEN differently (2:25) Taking too long to do tricks at Van Jam (3:40) Different kendama Games (4:50) KEN takes too long (8:50) Nick and Zack’s last memorable KEN game wi...

Comment below who you think will win BATB this year :) Zack’s BATB 2023 Freestyle Highlights:  https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpd-QsJp4jJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Show Notes How many times have you gone to BATB? (1:45) Zack’s track-record at BATB (2:30) How sad are you that Nick isn’t going to this event? :( (3:25) BATB is a massive Sweets Squad event (5:10) Who is Zack...

Message me "ATG Zero" on Instagram and I'll send you a program that you can get started on! https://www.instagram.com/zack_gallagher/ Bonz's Iconic Freestyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KueooGs3paY Show Notes WHY kendama players should fit training into the routine (2:10) Training is supplementation for the real sport (2:18) Analyzing the past greats…what is physically necess...

Filmed right after Catch and Flow 2023, Nick and Zack discuss the values of having a rival and how effective having one can be in the development of the skill you're honing. Intro/Nick back from Catch and Flow(0:18) C&F ENERGY (1:17) One of the biggest factors in maximizing a player’s skill potential (2:28) WHEN to compare yourself to others (3:18) Nick and Zack’s most recent rival moment...

In this episode, Nick talks a little bit about just how serious Japanese kendama players take kendama. Some people don't get why the Japanese players are so much farther ahead of every other country as a whole, but this will clear that up pretty fast. Different intensity, different mindset. Japan is not slowing down!

Isaac Turner is an 8 Year kendama veteran, the owner of Lotus Kendamas, and the creator of the Kendamanomics app. Isaac joins us today to talk all things Catch and Flow, the current state of kendama, the top 10 players in the world right now, and more! Show Notes Young Japanese Kendama Slayers Documentary (Yasu & Shinnosuke): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSDZCIVT8ls How was Isaac’s first ti...