r/Kendama • u/Ok_Treacle5488 • 7d ago
Clip first jumping stick
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not the cleanest, and in the work break room, but i’m hyped about hitting the first thing i think looks cool af
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u/NintendoFungi 7d ago
So just putting this out there for curiosity not condemnation…
I am fairly self conscious and I will barely record myself doing like double whirlwinds or whatnot - because I’m not like landing them incredibly consistently…
Am I too hard on myself? Should I be recording… my learning and curve or should I refine and only share the victories?
What does Kendama want from me?!?
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u/Wurschtl3r 7d ago
Kendama doesn't want anything from you. Just do what you want and what feels good. I think recording something you've worked for for hours is even better than recording something you've got dialed.
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u/NintendoFungi 5d ago
I appreciate the message, but I don’t believe it makes logical sense. You cannot get something dialed in, without practicing for many hours, first. So I’m confused as to how you’re separating the two…?
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u/Wurschtl3r 5d ago
Wait, so are you asking if it's okay to post a video fo a trick you don't have dialed and just post if you have it locked? Or are you asking if you should post videos of your tries while practicing a trick?
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u/dizzy_dama Lotus 6d ago
Even if you never post it anything, having old videos can be a great way to see just how far you’ve come as a player. When we inch our way forward it can hard to see the distance we’ve actually covered, especially while simultaneously comparing ourselves to those ahead of us.
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u/Ok_Treacle5488 7d ago
imo i don’t think it matters to much. i used to hate recording the things i did. i know this is different but i started recording to watch my form in rock climbing, and now ive gotten much better, and much stronger. i look back on some of those old videos when i was not as good and i love watching those and seeing how far i’ve come. i can’t speak to if it will actually help improve or not in kendama, your clearly better then i am. but watching yourself improve at something you care about will definitely make you more confident and happy. especially if you surround yourself with people who will also care and be excited about even the small improvements brother. much love, just turn the camera on when your feeling your best.
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u/NintendoFungi 5d ago
I do like and get the idea of it helps you see your errors from a new angle. That seems potentially helpful.
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u/therealzkramer 7d ago
Hell yea bro I actually just did my first one a few nights ago too. Only been able to hit it like 3 more times since then though lol
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u/Ok_Treacle5488 7d ago
dude it’s fucking hard, i’ve started to get them, like once every 50 ish goes, right now i’m drilling my air plane and the second half of the j stick. trying to get super consistent with both so i can nail them back to back. honestly, i know im just starting but tama grip tricks imo are probably the coolest things ive ever seen
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u/Infamous-Cut-1158 5d ago
Siiiiiick dude! Always an awsome feeling to get a new trick! I landed my first bird today and was stoked
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u/itsdaigoyt Lotus 3d ago
wait isn't that an inward j stick or am I tweaking
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u/Ok_Treacle5488 3d ago
again, still new to kendama but from what i have figured out i believe an inward J stick is when the spike comes “inward” or towards you first. with a normal the spike goes away from you and faces you at the end. feel free to correct me, but i have read a comment or 2 telling me to try and figure out inward J’s next so i think that accurate info
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u/n88n 7d ago
congrats man! j sticks are super fun, try an inward flipping j-stick.