Why the BH-3 almost didn't happen.

Why the BH-3 almost didn't happen.

In 2020 Ben designed the BH-2 and it was pure love.  Ben and the BH-2 were making moves that most had never seen before.  It was a shape that allowed Ben's ideas to actualize.  After 4 years I thought "It's time for the BH-3. Ben is probably tired of his 2020 pro shape."  I gave Ben a call and brought up the idea. I couldn't have been more wrong.  Ben was still very much in love with his shape and couldn't think of what to even change.  So much so that we thought of a whole campaign based around "BH-2! 4 more years!" (playing off the election year here in the USA.) After some time and linking Ben up with Andreas in Italy to just spitball some ideas around a new shape, we had something on paper.  Prototypes were made and Ben put them through his tests.  After a few weeks I gave him another call to check in on the shape.  "It's the most fun I've had with a kendama in a while." he said. At that point we had the confidence to send it.  So we sent it! Now the BH-3 is here.

Check out the BH-3 for yourself in the shop and let Ben know what you think. 
-Jake


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