Minnesota Kendama Championships "Battle Ladders"

Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 01:26

Here's some more information about the Kendama Competition.  The timed trials will require the completion of a set of tricks (ladder) in order.  The trick ladders are as follows. 

Beginner ladder

  1. Big cup
  2. Little cup
  3. Candlestick
  4. Big cup orbit
  5. Big cup clack big cup
  6. Spike

Intermediate ladder

  1. Swing spike earth
  2. Little bird in
  3. Big cup kenflip big cup spike
  4. Airplane jumping stick
  5. Around the universe
  6. Gunslinger spike

Advanced ladder

  1. Jumping stick orbit
  2. Around the USA
  3. Lighthouse flip Kenspike
  4. Lunar in
  5. UFO
  6. Spacewalk fullflip in

Some great examples of some of these tricks can be found here.  The folks at Sweets Kendamas would be more than happy to demonstrate these tricks at the festival if any clarifications are needed.