Kendama Co - Play, or TK-16?

[Critzdama]

I currently have a heavy special marble Kendama I bought from a friend, and it's wearing out. I've had it for a long time, and now I'm in the market for a new Kendama, and I have been debating on which one to get.

PLAY, or TK-16?

I usually prefer "medium-to-heavy" weighted Kendamas that are durable, will last quite a long time, and are smooth and firm with the cups (no bouncing, rolling out). I don't really care about the paint, but I do heavily prefer Natural Kendamas, no paint at all. I am a beginner, so at the time I don't really care about "balance" moves such as Lighthouse, Lunar, any of those. I'm not sure which one to get, so please give advice on which one to get! Thanks!

[PikWik]

well, the JKA would be my choice. and the TK-16 just so happens to be a good tough kendama that has a history of holding up well under heavy play. the paint on a TK is slick at first but breaks in nicely after a summer of playing.

the play is also a tough kendama and is approved by the BKA but not the JKA. i can say that the white play that i have is a little heavier and bulkier than a TK-16, but has a very durable feel to it. i dont think the TK or the play are made of traditional beechwood and seem to have a hardwood instead.

i guess its a coin toss because they are similar in that they can both take a beating. if it were me and i was buying only either of those two, i would go with the JKA