Grip Kendama New Year’s Contest
Competition Status: Inactive
While in-person kendama events were still beginning to gain momentum, the annual Grip Kendama New Year’s Contest was an inclusive opportunity for players of multiple skill levels to compete in their own unique fashion, both through their kendama play and their editing. Video entries were uploaded mostly via YouTube, and after the deadline for entries passed, winners were chosen by the owner of Grip Kendamas, Luke Evans. They were rewarded with one of his heavily sought after custom Grips.
Est. 2013
2016
Location: Online
Platform(s): YouTube
Host(s): Luke Evans, Grip Kendamas
Two Minute Edit (Pro Division)
1st - Bonz Atron
2nd - Rodney Ansell
Two Minute Edit (Am Division)
1st - Tomoki Ninomiya
2nd - Adrian Esteban
2015
Location: Online
Platform(s): YouTube
Host(s): Luke Evans, Grip Kendamas
Two Minute Edit (Pro Division)
1st - Nick Gallagher
2nd - Rodney Ansell
Two Minute Edit (Am Division)
1st - Caleb Jeffries
2nd - Tana Hack
2014
Location: Online
Platform(s): YouTube
Host(s): Luke Evans, Grip Kendamas
Two Minute Edit (Pro Division)
1st - Rodney Ansell
2nd - Kris Bosch
Two Minute Edit (Am Division)
1st - Bryan Hansen
2nd - Caleb Jeffries
2013
Location: Online
Platform(s): YouTube
Host(s): Luke Evans, Grip Kendamas
Two Minute Edit (Pro Division)
1st - Rodney Ansell
2nd - Miles Gibson
Two Minute Edit (Am Division)
1st - Kris Bosch
2nd - Cooper Eddy