The ever popular "Today I..." thread

[The Void]

Ah, okay, with the ken pointing across you then. I just tried it. Not too hard, but I prefer the ken grip version.

[AlexSmith]

Yeap, palm up, and you initiate the spin by flicking spike to your left (flicking probably isn't a good way to describe the motion but I think you know what I mean)
The ball will spin sort of sideways around, as opposed to normal grip where the hole will rotate straight over the top towards you

[The Void]

Today I....

Managed my first Backhand Earth Turn, after having got nowhere with them the previous times I'd tried.

I also tried to get a "Ball-whirlwind" Aeroplane.... which I got after several goes. That trick needs a better name. I'll email a Japanese player and ask him if they have a name for that technique.

EDIT:
Also, today I taught a guy to click. In 10 minutes he landed all the cups, Moshikame, Around the Village, Spike, Aeroplane (that took him a few goes), Lighthouse, and Falling Down. Bit of a natural there.... or maybe it's just my genius teaching skills! 

[AlexSmith]

Lighthouse right off the start is impressive. Funny how some people pick it up so quick

[The Void]

Today[1] I photocopied some scoresheets and handouts for the EKO, and got a banner printed.


Yeah, okay, it's not a Trick, but I liked it. 

1.	Well, okay, it was yesterday, actually.

[John]

Gosh, lighthouse took me about 3 weeks to "consistently" get about 1 in 5! My TK16 was as slippery as an eel, to be fair...

Today on the Bus-stop Challenge TM I *almost* got wingwalker to bird and was cross when my bus arrived! I shall try and get it on the way home instead...

[GbH]

I got lighthouse after several minutes - but that's a completely different story! :-)

[The Void]

Today[1], I was teaching a circus skills workshop to some female Italian students. Didn't manage to drum up much interest in the kendama amongst them. Funny how it grabs some people more than others.....[2]

1.	yeah, okay, yesterday again
2.	Male vs Female? Rubbish old futile argument....

[GbH]

Today[1], I was teaching a circus skills workshop to some female Italian students. Didn't manage to drum up much interest in the kendama amongst them. Funny how it grabs some people more than others.....[2]

1.	yeah, okay, yesterday again
2.	Male vs Female? Rubbish old futile argument....

Maybe you need to employ a little more 'psychology' to get them interested?  I find it's usually possible to get any small group interested and involved, if I approach it the right way.  The more common problem is getting them to give the kendama back, so I can move onto the next group.

[The Void]

Yep, I have to admit I wasn't trying that hard - it was a case of getting them interested in anything really. Usually I will adopt a little psychology/rivalry in my approach.

Meanwhile today[1] , after having theorised a trick, and then seen Eric do it in his recent video, I hit  Fast Hand Tomeken.

1.

yesterday

[GbH]

Just did a clean Bamboo Horse (aka stilts) from hanging for the first time.  It's taken me a long time to get to the point where I've even wanted to give it a serious attempt, so it's quite a nice feeling to have now done it at least once. 

[The Void]

Ooh, I've never even thought of trying it from Hanging. Well done!

[GbH]

Oh - probably used the wrong term there, then.  By 'hanging',  I meant the regular start, rather than just dropping down from a lighthouse.  So, possibly not what you were thinking. 

[The Void]

Hanging tends to mean the "holding-the-string" grip (as in Hanging Tomeken), so I assume you mean the "string hook" start (as commonly used to start Moon Landing).

[GbH]

Yeah, string-hook.  That would be it.