Kaizen Half Split - JET Shape - Black & White
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Short description
Kendama USA's Kaizen Half Split Kendamas are the perfect choice for the player who is looking for an affordable Kendama, but isn't willing to sacrifice playability. Looking for a different color? Choose the color that matches your style and personality HERE. This is a great option if you’re a beginner shopping for your first Kendama, or if you’re an advanced player looking for a reliable go-to.
Find your zen with our classic black and white Kaizen Half Split Kendama. Kaizen Half Splits are designed for Pro level playability at an entry-level price. Our classic black and white half split design helps you easily track the ball as it rotates during tricks. We have added several important tracking elements including a top dot on the tama, an engraving on the rim of the big cup, a painted stripe around the bevel, and a painted base cup hole. The matching black string is extra-long to make juggling easier. Our KUSA Super Stick paint is grippy and will help you lock in precision balance tricks like lunar and lighthouse. The tama (ball), sits on a Jet shape Ken (handle) which was meticulously designed in the USA by our Pro Team.
Features:
- Jet Shape Ken
- Made of High Quality Beech Wood
- Black and White Half Split Tama Design
- Grippy KUSA Super Stick Paint
- Extra Long Color Matched Strings
- Tracking Dot on top of Tama
- Tracking Stripe around bevel of Tama
- Painted Base Cup Hole for Tracking and Perfect Weight Distribution
Customer Reviews
I came from some old Ozora/TK-16 kendamas before playing with this one and as a beginner inching his way towards intermediate stuff, I've been having fun with the Kaizen Half Split! I was pleasantly surprised with the bigger cups, and the pattern on the tama is both great for hole control (watching the rotation of the colors to track where the hole is) and stylish on its own! I also feel great knowing that I have a tama with stickier paint than the Ozora/TK-16 ones I mentioned earlier, so I can easily continue using this kendama throughout my journey as I approach more advanced tricks like Lighthouse and Lunars (and I've landed a couple Lighthouses already as of writing this review)! Lastly, I enjoy the lil details on this kendama, such as the inside of the base cup being painted and the Kaizen marking on the top rim of the big cup which makes for a stylish, yet subtle way of reminding the user which cup on the serato is the big cup.
As for the packaging, I appreciate the beginner's guide that quickly goes over grips, maneuvers, and tricks, and I'm happy over the generous amount of stickers included (four 2.5in x 2.5in stickers and ten 6.5in x 2.5in stickers)!
I'm unsure on whether I'm qualified enough to ask about such as I don't know how much better it feels to play on a kendama with a metal bearing, but it'd be neat if these kendamas came with metal bearings attached to the string instead of a plastic bead. I understand the plastic bead choice if it's to keep these kendamas at a better price for beginners, and I've only been thinking about the bead while going for Lighthouses and trying to steady the ken as it spins around a little sometimes. This kendama still plays pretty well!
Overall, while I still appreciate the OG kendama manufacturers for existing, the Kaizen Half Split makes me really happy that I got back into kendama after picking up the hobby and dropping it for a while, and I feel like this one's going to last me a long time! If you're in a similar boat as me (new and started with old kendamas), while the longer string may take a little bit to get used to, you'll be doing yourself a favor by getting a Kaizen Half Split!
Hey Noah, thanks for taking the time to give us such honest feedback. We are stoked to see you are playing again and that you appreciate all the tracking elements we've added to the Half Splits. We wanted to make sure that every level player can benefit when playing these setups. We're sure you will level up even quickly having played classic Ozoras & TK-16s.
Is awsome
Thanks for your honest feedback and support Francisco!
We are happy you are enjoying it!
I’m a total beginner and I am absolutely hooked. I love that it comes with a guide to help newbies like me get started. Surprisingly durable too, I’ve certainly had a few drops so far with no significant damage at all
This is the most premium coating on any kendama ever made. Period. The half split is so classy. The Jet shape is a loon machine. Buy this thing!
Love the different grain options!
Customer Reviews
I came from some old Ozora/TK-16 kendamas before playing with this one and as a beginner inching his way towards intermediate stuff, I've been having fun with the Kaizen Half Split! I was pleasantly surprised with the bigger cups, and the pattern on the tama is both great for hole control (watching the rotation of the colors to track where the hole is) and stylish on its own! I also feel great knowing that I have a tama with stickier paint than the Ozora/TK-16 ones I mentioned earlier, so I can easily continue using this kendama throughout my journey as I approach more advanced tricks like Lighthouse and Lunars (and I've landed a couple Lighthouses already as of writing this review)! Lastly, I enjoy the lil details on this kendama, such as the inside of the base cup being painted and the Kaizen marking on the top rim of the big cup which makes for a stylish, yet subtle way of reminding the user which cup on the serato is the big cup.
As for the packaging, I appreciate the beginner's guide that quickly goes over grips, maneuvers, and tricks, and I'm happy over the generous amount of stickers included (four 2.5in x 2.5in stickers and ten 6.5in x 2.5in stickers)!
I'm unsure on whether I'm qualified enough to ask about such as I don't know how much better it feels to play on a kendama with a metal bearing, but it'd be neat if these kendamas came with metal bearings attached to the string instead of a plastic bead. I understand the plastic bead choice if it's to keep these kendamas at a better price for beginners, and I've only been thinking about the bead while going for Lighthouses and trying to steady the ken as it spins around a little sometimes. This kendama still plays pretty well!
Overall, while I still appreciate the OG kendama manufacturers for existing, the Kaizen Half Split makes me really happy that I got back into kendama after picking up the hobby and dropping it for a while, and I feel like this one's going to last me a long time! If you're in a similar boat as me (new and started with old kendamas), while the longer string may take a little bit to get used to, you'll be doing yourself a favor by getting a Kaizen Half Split!
Hey Noah, thanks for taking the time to give us such honest feedback. We are stoked to see you are playing again and that you appreciate all the tracking elements we've added to the Half Splits. We wanted to make sure that every level player can benefit when playing these setups. We're sure you will level up even quickly having played classic Ozoras & TK-16s.
Is awsome
Thanks for your honest feedback and support Francisco!
We are happy you are enjoying it!
I’m a total beginner and I am absolutely hooked. I love that it comes with a guide to help newbies like me get started. Surprisingly durable too, I’ve certainly had a few drops so far with no significant damage at all
This is the most premium coating on any kendama ever made. Period. The half split is so classy. The Jet shape is a loon machine. Buy this thing!
Love the different grain options!