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Alright people. So first things first, as I didn't beat the last Consistency Challenge I know I don't have true setter's rights to this one. But I thought it was a bit grim that the KCC had fallen asleep, and I've been thinking of this challenge for quite some time now (think I told @SamB about it at EKO 2014?). So here's a bit of ornithology for you guys to keep you brushed up on your Birds.

The following ten tricks must be executed in one camera take, with the player remaining in frame throughout, with positions held for a decent three-count unless otherwise specified:

Bird
Small Cup Bird
Swing to Bird
Swing to Small Cup Bird
Bird (hold min. 1 sec.) Turn In
Big Cup to Nodding On (rock Tama on to Bird, no hop)
Ski Lift to Bird (draw Tama up string with finger)
Bird Over the Valley
Bird Turn Over the Valley (Bird, Earth Turn to Small Cup Bird, In)
Swing to Bird Turn Over the Valley (Swing to Bird, Earth Turn to Small Cup Bird, Turn In)


Now that the days are nice and bright again, please film this with plenty of light.

I was thinking of giving you a Joker point, or a single allowed 'miss' on this one...
...so here's the bad news: I decided against it; all ten tricks must be performed without a fault. Push yourselves.
...and here's the good news: the (first) player who beats the challenge wins a 30€ 'gift voucher' from me for www.kendama.cz, which should get you something tasty (Trojka PLAstic, anyone? Premium Ozora? Sweets F3?). So that's up to 30€ worth of swag, before postal costs.

Good luck, my feathered friends.

TMO.

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Well played, milky. This should be interesting.... The race is on!

Well, to start the ball rolling, I got this far...
http://juggling.tv/15853
..., twice!, before my knees decided I'd had enough.
I think this is a good consistency challenge, as there's nothing in there that's insane on its own, but putting them all together in a row... yep, that's tougher!

Hehe, nice one Void, where did you get those commentator blokes from? I think they were watching the wrong game, though.

Not a bad run at all, must be that stabiizing pinkie keeping things on an even keel. Have to say, though, the sixth trick in the list is Big Cup > Nodding On, not Bird > Nod Off > On, as in your version. Though if you'd had stomped it with that little 'error' in there, I'd have given it you anyway.

Who's next?

For the record, I did this 4 hours ago. Bloody technology having to mess everything up:
http://youtu.be/noPYopTyj-c

Good?

Quote from: the milky oolong on 19 April, 2016, 20:22:15Have to say, though, the sixth trick in the list is Big Cup > Nodding On, not Bird > Nod Off > On, as in your version. Though if you'd had stomped it with that little 'error' in there, I'd have given it you anyway.

I'm an idiot. Read the rules, Void, read the damn rules!
Still, at least I know it's number 33, not number 23. ;-P
Great work, Rob, go Royalists!

Nice theme @the milky oolong and nicely picked tricks.

But Rob is just too good for the rest of us.

*Sigh*.

Quotewith the player remaining in frame throughout

I can't believe you'd be so cruel as to make me call you out on something like this; if the kendama player is to remain in shot throughout, it goes without saying that the kendama and the decisive Turn In should be executed in shot too. I'm not saying in any way that you didn't land it; it's blatantly obvious from your stance (and the kendama you throw away making things even more difficult) that there was nothing fishy about the landing. But I'm not ready to let it through on that, which makes me feel awful as a mere yoctometre more upward angle (like the great outdoors affords) would have meant your ken stayed in shot throughout!

So, here's how it goes. You can either submit another take, or, if nobody else succeeds in beating the challenge, all clean and in shot and focussed and well-lit and stuff, then the prize defaults to you, as it was of course a perfect run with perfect 3-count holds and a good amount of light.

So, the rest of you ( @SamB @kendamatty @oesterzilla @SkubMosh @cello_91 @Peter W. @donald grant @mreasyguy @s070s @theobau @joris.schweppe  et al):

Kendama Consistency Challenge 33 continues, if anyone can steal from Rob, that is, unless he takes five minutes before his dinner and spanks this line for keeps!

I dont have time for this Sorry, but still If I can find the golden moment within the upcoming 24 hours I will try to land the combo.

Thanks for the number 33 call tho, I love it.

<333 Joris

Hmm, true. Don't know if I could get away by posting this:
You can just see the cups in shot, and if the cups are in shot and the ball didn't land on the spike... You would see the spike :)
Also that juicy clicking sound


But your call, I'll try again tomorrow

I got 8⅓ again today. Bah! :)

Quote from: Dimensions on 20 April, 2016, 17:55:46
Hmm, true. Don't know if I could get away by posting this:
You can just see the cups in shot, and if the cups are in shot and the ball didn't land on the spike... You would see the spike :)
Also that juicy clicking sound


But your call, I'll try again tomorrow

I almost agree with you and I feel mean but I'm going to stand firm; as I said I'm not debating the spike itself but all in all it's not a clean finish for me. Kinda looks like you've got this one in the bag one way or the other, though, eh?

Ive just seen the last move is a turn in, I could cry, this took over an hour. lol.

https://youtu.be/HOxSQHCnOj0

This was the second go after coming back to it! Either my computers running slow or the video is a bit glitchy, not sure why.
https://youtu.be/AP1GRLAebI0

I was looking for something to do tomorrow morning...
Although I will never get close. However, this would be a good training list to get more birds under my wing (or another pun that's better suited).

Quote from: Jak on 22 April, 2016, 01:49:32
This was the second go after coming back to it! Either my computers running slow or the video is a bit glitchy, not sure why.
https://youtu.be/AP1GRLAebI0

@Jak, man, what a sweet run, but please look at the description for trick 7, Ski Lift to Bird: 'draw Tama up string with finger'. In your video at 1:08 (I've watched it several times), you pull up, and kind of add the finger afterwards. I know I didn't state this too specifically, but you can see from my video at circa 50sec that I place my finger under the string and draw the string over my finger up to the height at which I land the Bird. After being so hard on @Dimensions I can't go easy now on you. So, sorry, please watch my video and film the line again with the improved Ski Lift. Just to be clear:

Ski Lift: place free hand index finger under hanging string. Draw tama up string, trying to use at least ^1/2 the string length. Catch the balance trick (in this case Bird) at the highest possible point.

And guys, have you all moved to Norway or something? Can't anyone film out in the sun with good lighting? The TV glow background was cutting it fine to begin with!

But seriously, thanks for the effort, Jak, I know you can nail this one clean!

Onward!

Haha OK no worries, I'll try again. It's not always easy to film outside when it's light cause I have a young daughter who requires my attention/gets in the way during daylight hours! I have outlink to try film this afternoon, if I get a chance I'll redo this after!

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Quote from: Jak on 22 April, 2016, 15:22:24
Haha OK no worries, I'll try again. It's not always easy to film outside when it's light cause I have a young daughter who requires my attention/gets in the way during daylight hours! I have outlink to try film this afternoon, if I get a chance I'll redo this after!

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Shouldn't you be trying outlink? :-P

Quote from: shalafi on 22 April, 2016, 17:29:56

Quote from: Jak on 22 April, 2016, 15:22:24
Haha OK no worries, I'll try again. It's not always easy to film outside when it's light cause I have a young daughter who requires my attention/gets in the way during daylight hours! I have outlink to try film this afternoon, if I get a chance I'll redo this after!

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Shouldn't you be trying outlink? :-P

Shouldn't you read what he wrote? :P

Quote from: BKA on 22 April, 2016, 17:33:11

Quote from: shalafi on 22 April, 2016, 17:29:56

Quote from: Jak on 22 April, 2016, 15:22:24
Haha OK no worries, I'll try again. It's not always easy to film outside when it's light cause I have a young daughter who requires my attention/gets in the way during daylight hours! I have outlink to try film this afternoon, if I get a chance I'll redo this after!

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Shouldn't you be trying outlink? :-P

Shouldn't you read what he wrote? [emoji14]

I, indeed, could use some reading.

https://youtu.be/a7RDJOOoSys

Literally have no time to watch it, hopefully I've not missed a set of tricks out, haha.
This trick was my break, now back to Outlink...!

Congratulations, @Jak, that was a faultless run! Please PM me your postal address and your desired swag from the kendama.cz shop, and I'll get your prize sent over to you.

Thanks to everyone who had a go at this, even if you didn't get a chance to upload.

Have a great Saturday, everyone.

TMO

Damn it Jake! Twice in two days!
Haha, nice one!

Congratulations, @Jak, and well done, but hard luck @Dimensions !

Haha Rob, I'm so sorry man. I didn't want to jump in like that. I gave you another day to get your second attempt in but you were just too slow and, well, I could wait lol. Hope you can forgive me dude!

Thanks a lot Milky.  Will check out the website and get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks again for doing this!

So how is KCC 34 sorted? I'm new to this. :)



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@Jak We'll PM you....

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Don't worry Jak, i'll beat you at BKO :D

Haha, I'm sure you will mate. I looked at the tricks for the first time a couple of days ago; there's some tricky ones in there.

Kendama Consistency Challenge 33: Ornithology is now over: the winner is @Jak, as you have all seen @Dimensions was hard done by due to filming regulations dictated by yours truly, the unworthy challenge-setter. I would like to personally thank the two aforementioned players and also @The Void for giving this a visible go, as well as any of you who gave this challenge a try. The prize has already been bought and booked for the winner, and I hope Rob won't take it personally that his furiously prompt attempt was decilned on such a miserly fault. It was great fun making this challenge, less fun having to deal with the responsibility of judging it, but I learned a lot.

Thanks, kendamists. You are my true heroes.

TMO.