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Natural vs Painted

Started by AptDweller, 22 February, 2014, 22:20:40

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AptDweller

I'm wondering if anyone has noticed any playing difference in a painted tama as compared to natural tama.  It seems like when I do spiking tricks I have less problems with a painted tama than a natural.  I can't believe it would make that much difference.  Any thoughts?

Larry
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RodDama

for spike tricks the finish shouldnt matter... the real difference is in balance tricks like lighthouse and lunar.  but even then.. diferent paints and different woods play diferently.. i personally love a natty tama... but painted also have their place! for me t is dependent on what im feeling at the moment.. what kind of tricks im doing.. and how honed i am or how in the zone i am.. if im doing balance tricks and am feeling kind of out of it.. ill go for a sticky painted tama.. or a really well worked in natty.. whereas if im feeling good ill go or something a little more slick to make the tricks a little bit harder!
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AptDweller

Thanks for the info.  I'm still trying to figure this kendama thing out :). It's a lot of fun working at it, though.
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Ian F

Quote from: AptDweller on 22 February, 2014, 22:20:40
I'm wondering if anyone has noticed any playing difference in a painted tama as compared to natural tama.  It seems like when I do spiking tricks I have less problems with a painted tama than a natural.  I can't believe it would make that much difference.  Any thoughts?

Larry

Could it be as simple that with a painted tama you get a better visual contrast between the ball and the hole, whereas the similar colour of a natural and its hole recess just make it that little bit trickier to see?

Just a thought,

Ian.



AptDweller

You make a good point, Ian.  I think you are right.  I seem to spike better when I have some contrast.

Larry
I have always maintained that the one important phenomenon presented by modern society - the enormous prosperity of Fools.

Wilkie Collins