Sweets, selling his kendamas

Heath was shredding

The Advanced Bracket

       If you've never heard of kendama, look it up, because you'll probably be seeing more of it in the future. This past weekend Tyler Marshall of the Kensession Stand hosted a kendama battle in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing in several out of state players including Minneapolis native, Sweets. Sweets is the owner of the first American kendama company. Visit the company website at sweetskendamas.com to check out some impressive custom paint jobs, Sweets' forte. A host of competitors arrived early from Georgia and though among the youngest of the competitors they were clearly some of the best, schooling a few of the older guys.

       All in all the day was a success. A few clutch onlookers even bought kendamas on the spot and signed up for the beginner competition —none of whom placed but nonetheless were #winning in the spirit of fun? Everyone who picks it up even once has trouble putting it back down, ergo go online and purchase one for yourself. So like I said, be on the lookout because kendama is on the rise in the US.