British Kendama Open 2014, Leeds, May 3rd/4th

[BKA]

The 2nd Raijin and 1 SF Keyaki are now reserved for SamB.

[Kev]

Having just spent a week at BJC2014 totally focused on kendama play I'm even more super excited about the upcoming BKO. There's no better way to improve than playing and practicing with other people!

So who's coming? Let's do a little head count!

(Remember: its not too late to bring a friend or two with you even if they don't play yet, it'll be a great place to get started - spread the word!)

[Dimensions]

Im coming for both days, So excited!
also [user]Will T[/user] said he would be coming for the second day only.

should we make a post a bit like this:
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,644.msg7152.html#msg7152
I think it would be a good way of seeing who will definitely be there

-Rob

[Kev]

Glad to hear you and [user]WillT[/user] are coming, good stuff!

As far as making a thread like that goes, I think it's best to leave it up to [user]BKA[/user] to play how they want.

See you in a couple of weeks then!

[BKA]

I think Kev just made that post. :-) We can make a list after a bunch of people have replied.

[BKA]

Sponsors!

[BKA]

If any BKA members want to order a BKA tee or hoodie for collection at BKO, please shout out here before Tuesday!
http://kendama.co.uk/members.html
Orange on navy, or navy on red.

[SamB]

Holy mackrel we almost threw up trying to hanging pirouette for like 10 minutes yesterday! I even go the right way now but we still totally failed!
Also C-whips are inmpossible with any kind of breeze

[KrisWhyte]

@SamB, ive found that hanging pirouette is easier if you throw the kendama up as little as possible, just a little toss so that its in the air for just the right amount of time..

I'm struggling with them a lot, and then my friend decided to do a 720 hanging pirouette in my face.. -_-

[BKA]

What's in the box?!

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[KrisWhyte]

A week tomorrow! this is coming up faster than i thought!

And that box o' KROM goodies has me intrigued... those guys's products are freeeesh!

[Kev]

Hi!

I have a SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER for those of you coming to the BKO!

I have a small number of brand new Ozora kendama that will be for sale exclusively to you.

Colours available include: Yellow, Light Blue, Green and Natural Unpainted Woodgrain.

The price (for anyone to buy) per kendama will be £13 each (yes - even for the yellows and light blues).

BUT!

IF you are a card carrying member of the BKA the price per kendama will be just £10!

(See here for membership details http://www.kendama.co.uk/contact.html).

If you'd like to reserve any, please PM me - I can put them aside for you.

I'm working on a first come first served basis, so the most active forum members get to see this first.

(I don't have very many available so I'm limiting sales to one of each colour for each person at present).

Join the BKA, grab a bargain, get clicking!

[BKA]

Thanks to Kev (who, in his guise as 309 studios is a headline BKO sponsor this year.) for the Oozy Offer for attendees.

Meanwhile, this was in the box:

[Kev]

No probs, a pleasure!

[KrisWhyte]

I spy KROM deluxes...

*drool*