Rank 四 · Advanced

Over the Mountain

Toss the tama over the ken and land it on the far side.

Difficulty Rung 2 of 6 on the Advanced ladder
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The ken stands vertical like a mountain; the ball is tossed up and over the spike and caught in a cup on the other side. Clean arcs only.

How it's done

  1. 一

    Hold the ken vertical, spike up — the mountain.

  2. 二

    Toss the tama from behind, up and over the spike.

  3. 三

    Swing the ken around as the ball clears the top.

  4. 四

    Catch the ball in a cup on the front side.