Bird Over the Valley
Flip the ken over a bird balance — and re-land the bird.
Difficulty Rung 3 of 6 on the Advanced ladder
From a held bird, the ken pops up and over the tama in one round arc and re-lands the balance on the way down. One of the prettiest tricks in kendama.
How it's done
- 一
Land a solid bird.
- 二
Pop the ken up and over the tama in one smooth arc.
- 三
Let it rotate as it travels.
- 四
Re-land the bird as the ken comes down.