Sweets Blog

Lukas Funk || A Trip to Singapore with Oase
#SweetsinSingapore Hey guys, it’s Lukas from the Homegrown Team. I had the incredible opportunity to travel with the legendary Oase to Singapore September 8th-12th for the 2016 Singapore Kendama Fest at OneKM mall and I’m going to do my best to...
Kendama Game Guides
Here at Sweets Kendamas we love playing Mini Games at events, jams, partys, just about anywhere we can gather some friends to play. Some of these games are hard to understand if you don't know the rules yet. Cooper Eddy,...
Kendama Interview of the Year
This break down of kendama is some of the best 3 minutes you will listen to all year. It is hard to really encapsulate what it is kendama does for us. The kendama players in this interview know what is...
Luke Ford || How to Get Sponsored by a Store
Getting Sponsored by your Local Toy Store... A Personal Testimony by Homegrown Team Pro, Luke Ford. Hey guys, Luke Ford from the Homegrown Team here... I just wanted to share some insight, incase anyone was wondering how they could get a...
Brandon Meyer || Three Trick Thursday
It's Thursday, so you know what that means. It's time for another Three Trick Thursday! This one comes from Homegrown Team member Brandon Meyer. Brandon recently moved away to attend the University of North Dakota where he is studying as a...
KENDAMA VIDEO GAME?! - The Sweets Life - Ep 3
A brand new episode of the Sweets Life is LIVE! In this episode Max and Cooper get 3d scanned, visit Piff MPLS, eat Japanese food, make some honed kendama setups, and stomp some tricks. Enjoy!   Check out this episode's soundtrack!...
MKO 2016 Trick Lists
ARE YOU READY FOR THE 2016 MINNESOTA KENDAMA OPEN? Registration for this years Minnesota Kendama Open is now Live! Pre-Registration is only available until October 9th. All Pre-Registered players will receive a Swag Bag that includes a Limited Edition MKO...
"DANG THAT'S DRASTIC!" The Sweets Life - Ep,2
Sweets Kendama pro's Max Norcross and Cooper Eddy take you to work on an average Friday! You get to see the inner workings of the company and meet the people that make it run. This is a real behind the...
Willy.P Shreds Columbia
I spent a month during the summer of 2015 journeying through Colombia and spreading kendama love, all the while having some of the most amazing experiences of my life, witnessing the most beautiful landscapes I've ever seen, and meeting the...
"Natty" Kendamas and the Difference Between Wood Types
  What's up guys, it's Ocean from the Homegrown Team. I decided to put together this blog to share some info on my favorite type of Kendamas: Natty! When I first got into doing tricks that relied on utilizing the 'Tama'...
The Sweets Life - Episode 1
Have your ever wondered what it's like to live in Minneapolis and work full time at Sweets Kendamas? Step into the life of our resident kendama pros Cooper Eddy and Max Norcross.   Get the kendamas you see in this...
Canary Fade F3 // Isaac Fine
Focus Team member Isaac Fine seshing the new F3 "Canary" Fade Blue/Yellow/Orange Fade + Cushion Clear
Backyard Bangers Vol. 1 | Alex Hirota
Focus Team Member Alex Hirota relaxing in the summer breeze and lacing some tricks in his famous backyard. Please sit back, have a nice cool beverage, and enjoy. Song: Medasin - Daydream (ft. Joba) Alex Hirota @atkhirota @kendamaoc
Epic Drone Kendama Film
When you've exhausted all of your video spots and can't think of anywhere to film, turn to the sky! Homegrown team member and Minnesota local, Brandon Meyer is back again with this amazing kendama visual. This video was made possible...
Sweets Kendamas at KWC 2016 : Kendamas Used
At a high level competition like the Kendama World Cup, the Kendama selection by players leading up to the event is very important. Most Kendama players have different damas that work well for different types of tricks, but for KWC...
Hazed: A Kendama Short Film
Hazed: A Kendama Short Film featuring Homegrown team member George Marshall and the F3 Haze Something a little different, this one is not as much about the tricks. We hope you enjoy! Shot and Edited by Malcolm Ryshavy (Instagram ,...
LEZDama - "Let's Dama" 2
Last Saturday, the LA-based all-girl Team LEZDama hosted their 2nd Annual "Let's Dama" event at Long Beach, CA! The 7-hour-long event was a great success with a huge turnout of about 100 people and over 20 companies sponsoring many awesome...
2016 Kendama World Cup Champion | Bryson Lee
Sweets Kendamas would like to send a massive CONGRATULATIONS to our very own 2016 Kendama World Cup Champion - Bryson Lee ! A photo posted by Rintaro Kanemoto (@rintarokanemoto) on Jul 24, 2016 at 4:20pm PDT Bryson hails from Hawaii,...
Chelsea May Perez | Birds & Underbirds | Seabird F3 Splatter Split
New edit from Homegrown Team member Chelsea May Perez featuring the "Seabird" F3 Splatter Split. Filmed and Edited by Karen Du Shop now - http://bit.ly/Shop_TheSeabird
Why do Kendama Weights Matter?
Kendama has come a long way in recent years. What was once a "simple toy" is now a high-end piece of craftsmanship, designed to look sexy and engineered to take your play to the next level. Players care more and more about...
Sweets' TBT | Rod Dama | Sweets Oversized Kendama Comp
I'm going to start doing #TBT blogs that center around a person, place, or edit that has helped me grow as a kendama player over the years. This week I am choosing Rodney Ansel a.k.a. Roddama. I'm really stoked to...