Sweets Blog

Ocean Mamalias LACES on the North Shore
There is a new edit from Homegrown Team member Ocean Mamalias! Ocean was the winner of our sponsorship contest last year and has been killing it ever since with great content and influence in the kendama community overall. Take some...
5 Helpful MKO Tips | Ryan Arthur Walker
Ryan is the Founder of Atlantic Kendamas and has a few really good tips for making the most out of your MKO experience this year. Last year was his first MKO and he definetly made the most out of it....
Kendama Trailblazers: Odessa, TX
#itTakesATeacher day is today and we want to shout out a teacher that has killed it this past year in kendama. Sweets pros Max Norcross and Cooper Eddy travelled down to Odessa Texas to film this Trailblazer Spotlight! Barbara Jordan...
The Sweets Life EP 4 - BMX AT U.S. BANK STADIUM w/ REED STARK
The next episode is finally here! Max and Cooper hang out with BMX pro Reed stark from BSD. They ride all over downtown Minneapolis and at the brand new beautiful U.S. Bank stadium. Then Max and Coop travel north to...
Quest to Lace // Winner's Announced
Huge thanks go out to everyone that took time to film a clip combining kendama with whatever else it is you do in life. We had a awesome time watching all the unique clips but dreaded having to pick just...
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...
Finn Loftesnes vs. KC Winner Custom
Finn "Finnesser" Loftesnes from the Sweets Kendamas Focus Team comes correct with a new vibe-filled edit! The tricks in this one are insane! This video features the newly designed Kendama China Winner 5 kendama, which was custom painted by the...
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...
Rubber Grainz | Austin Ring
Focus Team member Austin Ring put together this beautiful video showing off the F3 Rubber Grain series.