Jake Shier
@kendama.mamba
Age, what year were you born?
22 Years old, born January 1998
Where are you from and describe where you grew up
I am from Toronto, Canada and have lived here my whole life. I grew up in a small community in midtown
Where are you currently living?
Midtown, Toronto
When were you first introduced to kendama?
I first came across kendama on youtube in College, at the time life felt pretty stressful and kendama seemed like a great way to chill out and relieve stress. I ended up buying my first kendama in April 2019
How were you introduced to Sweets?
When I got my first kendama I searched for tutorials and found the sweets ones!
What players did you look up to / inspired you at the beginning and now.
Before: Nick G, Rolf, KendamaOutsider, Reed Stark, Alex Ruisch
Now: Joe Nelson, Bryan Scagline, Parker Johnson, Wyatt Slay, Carter Justice, Gino Gaxha, Max Angel
What’s your favourite trick?
I love taps and lightys, but also enjoy border balance.
What trick was the most satisfying grind? / took the longest to lace and film?
Border Balance Flip was a trick I wanted for a very long time and felt amazing to finally get. Longest trick I grinded for was a 3-3-3 line
What’s your favourite style of play? Casual, grind for a bang, freestyle, competition?
I really enjoy casual play. I only film when I really want to, and love to just flow with some music when I get some time throughout the day
What’s your favourite edit?
Dwesty Krom announcement, Eslayban GT announcement, Joe Nelson POV 1, Carter and Gino 1 Day Edit
What’s your favourite setup?
Nick Gallagher Champ Mod Cushion
What’s your favourite wood type?
Maple/Maple
Cush or Shticky?
Sticky
Any bad habits while playing?
I forget what trick im filming
What are some of your other passions besides kendama?
I enjoy playing soccer, designing (anything), photography, video games, biking.