Nice progress! I think the pull-up is something important to consider as well. If you think about 1 turn lighthouse or 1 turn airplane or even regular airplane, you ultimately want the big cup facing your chest (not to the right or left) so that the handle comes around while the cup faces are parallel to your body. I usually start with them facing away and do a slight 1/4 twist on the release til the lowest point so that the big cup and small cup are facing toward and away from me (not right or left) - gravity just seems to help align them that way rather than starting with the cups facing you. A wonky pull-up can throw the whole trick off balance.
Thanks dude! Yea that's absolutely a good point, and the challenge of the pull up pretty much led me now to start my taps right from tama grip with the Ken inside. Much easier to keep it stable, but I really should use some of your advice here to try and tackle the full pull up into taps. Thanks for the wisdom, and for checking this out😅
Great video… I love the emphasis on not getting too fixated on the pure mechanics of the trick, but also to focus on the feel of the trick. This is an excellent reminder for me. I think mastering any trick on any skill toy involves a blend of mechanics/technique and feel. Thanks again for the great tips!! Ⓜ️ary
good shit man! i started learning taps quite early into my kendama play and it paid dividends for sure. landed a trip tap jug spike a few weeks ago and was super hyped. a tip from me would be to really master the one turn airplane. this is so that everytime you throw the ken before pulling up to tap, the cups are perpendicular, making it easier to tap and less likely that the ken will make a weird rotation while/after tapping
Aye yo that's a good point to mention! When the cups aren't perpendicular the taps spin like crazy so the 1-T airplane probably helps the muscle memory to get that under control. @Everyone, another solid tip for taps^^😅
Yea it's much easier to control after lots of practice, and it's one of my favourite tricks to pop out for fun! It is way easier for me though when I start from tama grip with the Ken spiked, like a jstick, rather than pulling up the Ken with a swing. Probably because I practiced that more and it's definitely an easier starting point👀
Nice progress! I think the pull-up is something important to consider as well. If you think about 1 turn lighthouse or 1 turn airplane or even regular airplane, you ultimately want the big cup facing your chest (not to the right or left) so that the handle comes around while the cup faces are parallel to your body. I usually start with them facing away and do a slight 1/4 twist on the release til the lowest point so that the big cup and small cup are facing toward and away from me (not right or left) - gravity just seems to help align them that way rather than starting with the cups facing you. A wonky pull-up can throw the whole trick off balance.
Thanks dude! Yea that's absolutely a good point, and the challenge of the pull up pretty much led me now to start my taps right from tama grip with the Ken inside. Much easier to keep it stable, but I really should use some of your advice here to try and tackle the full pull up into taps. Thanks for the wisdom, and for checking this out😅
I literally started trying this trick today! great video!
Aye perfect! I made it special just for you🤝 Good luck with the trick!
@@mediochrist Thank you!
5:58 - Ohhh… so close!! I can feel your frustration… but… I can also feel your sense of satisfaction and celebration when you nailed it! Ⓜ️ary
Haha every close call makes hitting the trick that much more satisfying🤑
Great video… I love the emphasis on not getting too fixated on the pure mechanics of the trick, but also to focus on the feel of the trick. This is an excellent reminder for me. I think mastering any trick on any skill toy involves a blend of mechanics/technique and feel. Thanks again for the great tips!! Ⓜ️ary
So many factors to consider when learning something new! Glad you're getting a lot out of these vids😅
Perfect timing! I've just started trying double taps to spike. This will be a great reference. And thank you!
Perfectttt, I hope the tips help you nail it! Good luck, happy tapping🤙🏼🤙🏼
good shit man! i started learning taps quite early into my kendama play and it paid dividends for sure. landed a trip tap jug spike a few weeks ago and was super hyped.
a tip from me would be to really master the one turn airplane. this is so that everytime you throw the ken before pulling up to tap, the cups are perpendicular, making it easier to tap and less likely that the ken will make a weird rotation while/after tapping
Aye yo that's a good point to mention! When the cups aren't perpendicular the taps spin like crazy so the 1-T airplane probably helps the muscle memory to get that under control. @Everyone, another solid tip for taps^^😅
I'm really trying to progress and get to 2 taps, this is def gonna help!! Thanks
Ya dude! Pick up some of these tips, feel out the trick and then take some time to grind it out. No doubt you'll be shlappin these soon!
Surely grind 3 tap next it’s not too much harder n feels amazing
Ooo I've tried a bit, so much tougher to catch the Ken when it's spinning the inward way🥴
can u do 2 tap jug to spike ok now 9 months later?
Yea it's much easier to control after lots of practice, and it's one of my favourite tricks to pop out for fun! It is way easier for me though when I start from tama grip with the Ken spiked, like a jstick, rather than pulling up the Ken with a swing. Probably because I practiced that more and it's definitely an easier starting point👀
Brent stole, a yo-yo trick to kendama. Adrian Esteban has a tutorial on his Instagram.
Oo interesting, I'll have to check out the tutorial👀
Hey, post an update on that natty!
I haven't even played it since the last time you asked for an update lol woops, that's a summertime vid!
@@mediochrist PLAY THE HECK OUT OF IT. Thats how its going to break in. Otherwise its gonna be slick as ice!!
@@pizzafroth1521 I want to 100p! Gotta find the grind time👀
When I double tap it just full screens:(
I knew I felt bigger
@@mediochrist LOL