Kendama | Photo by Kayli Thompson | The Wright State Guardian
Kendama, translating literally to “swordball”, is a Japanese skill toy that has been gaining the attention of players young and old in the U.S. since the early 2000’s, but has roots in Japan dating back to the early 17 and 18 centuries.
Sweets Kendama
Sweets Kendama is the brainchild of President and Founder Matt “Sweets” Jorgenson.
First opened in a backyard shed in 2010, Jorgenson took his passion for spreading joy to others and his love of the game to his colleagues and players found on YouTube, and soon after Sweets Kendama was hand-crafting kendamas for players across the globe with never seen before designs.
10 years after opening shop, Sweets Kendama is one of the biggest names in the game.
Taking a player-centric approach to all aspects of the Kendama crafting and playing process, players know that when purchasing a kendama from Sweets, the quality of the product will be to a professional standard upheld by the companies mission to spread kendama and joy worldwide.
Prices for Sweets Kendamas range from $15 for basic beginner friendly models available at Target, to professional models priced on average around $40-$60.
Benefits of Kendama
Kendama has many benefits for players of all ages.
By nature, kendama is a low-impact full body exercise that will cause a rise in heart rate and forces players out of their comfort zones while trying to learn new techniques.
Trying new tricks and spending time learning the ins and outs of the kendama world, players will see an increase in both gross and fine motor skills as well as increasing the players hand-eye coordination and balance.
In a way, kendama allows players to escape the world around them and take their eyes away from the digital world of screens and social media.
Kendama teaches players patience, and gives a sense of pride and accomplishment as new tricks and flows are learned and laced.
To watch instructional videos and to learn more about the history of kendama, visit: www.sweetskendamas.com or search “Kendama” on YouTube.
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