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I've been trying to edit this video since August. I was working on it the night @richmfnquick passed, and since then I haven't been able to bring myself to finish it. . This was the day we found out @royaltee_comedy passed away, and it was the last time I saw Rich. I think that the cypher and kendama and friendship and bar convo after were a good distraction for all of us. . To celebrate #RichQuickDay I knew I had to finish this vid. It's not great, and I cut a lot out to fit on Insta. #Damadelphia was a decent event, a few kendama people came out and more of #GhostGhang was together than in the last few years. I don't get to see my friends much, so even though there was a cloud of nad news, it was a good day. . I miss Rich every day. I know a lot of people do. He was so supportive of my dreams, and I was always ready to hype his accomplishments. To honor his birthday today a new album dropped, go listen at RichMFNQuick.com . #RichQuickForever . @uknotraydigga_bob @rapperohm @visitor10 @chichi_intraining_ukno @mg_215emcee @maatthue #CORFU #AmDown #GhostGhang #HungryGhosts #kendama #SweetsKendamas #cypher #Philly https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvx6In6g4S0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hachjlxtyidh

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Every Never Is Now . . This is a tattoo I have wanted to get for almost a decade. Taken from the @yeahrightpos song 'Never Better' there has always been something about this line that resonated with me. . I am beyond stoked on what @normloveletters was able to put on me. I have been a fan of his for almost 7 years, and decided almost instantly on seeing his Insta that I needed him to do this tattoo. 5 years of failed attempts due to schedule conflicts and me being broke we finally made it happen. A huge thank you to Norm for fitting me in and giving me something I will be proud of forever. . Never Better turned 10 and I turn 30 this year, so it was perfect timing. . #EveryNeverIsNow #NeverBetter #Norm #NormLoveLetters #tattoo #chesttattoo #freehand #script #beardbun (at Love Letters Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcMVdNgpjv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16ec24j4m9xv5

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#28TricksLater is finally over. • I wanted to make 1 more video to show my setup fresh vs seshed. This month has been a grind, but all the positive feedback has made it worth it. I honestly didn't expect y'all to like my dumb videos, but I'm so stoked you do! Thank you for the support, and huge shoutout to everyone else who made it through all 28 days. See you next year! ( or whenever I post again idk) • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #PrimeCustom #PBR #FreshVsSeshed #ItsOver #TheEnd (at Sweets Kendamas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuguWC9A3iX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=afn664csq9y5

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Day Twenty Seven / Twenty Eight • Around Shove It • I'm not sure if this trick has a real name, but I have been calling it a Shove It since I first figured it out. I've only ever done this trick big cup to in before, so doing the whole around was a grind. I am sure this trick has existed longer than me, but I love pulling it out in games of K.E.N. because it is always a teaching moment. Second from last vid. Can't wait to get tomorrow's video done! • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #harmonica #beatbox #moshikame #shoveit (at Sweets Kendamas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buaxa8lgjc8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b44qniq7kfmx

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Day Twenty Six / Twenty Eight • Yank Spike / Nod Off Bird Over Valley • This one took a bit. Watch till the end of the first vid before going to the next one. Had half this idea a while ago, happy with what it involved into. Nod Off Over Valley might not be a banger for some of you, but I'm still v stoked. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #PrimeCustom #ChooseYourOwnAdventure #Angel #Devil 🎶: Instrumentals by me https://www.instagram.com/p/BuYMbnGg1HX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iox846evwfyt

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Day Twenty Five / Twenty Eight • Lunar Barrel Roll • This was one of the first ideas I had when this month started. I've tried to land the barrel roll a few times this month, and a lot of times in the past. Glad to have finally gotten it. Sorry for making 2 video game vids in a row.. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #PrimeCustom #N64 #Starfox #DoABarrelRoll https://www.instagram.com/p/BuVUZAgAehK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g8yep180onme

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Day Twenty Four / Twenty Eight • Swing Lighthouse, Insta In, Typhoon • I needed a little help to land this trick. It is amazing what you can find on the internet. Filmed, edited, and uploaded during my layover. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #Boston #Airport #Pause #KonamiCode #CheatCode #HackThePlanet (at Boston Logan International Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSW8cJA3bB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l1od1wy5ndi0

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Day Twenty Three / Twenty Eight • Pull Up Ken Flip to Big Cup, Half Turntable, Toss to Lighthouse, In • On day one I knew that on the 23rd I would use "What's My Age Again" as the song for my video. But then I visited my family in Scranton...and this is what you get. It's not perfect, but it works. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #Scranton #ScrantonPA #TheOffice #Blink182 #NobodyLikesYouWhenYoure23 (at Scranton, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuQgngmgf4W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13smi6nzzmd2u

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Day Twenty Two / Twenty Eight • 2 Turn Swing to Lighthouse, Double Lighthouse Flip, In. • I wanted to land something that had 2 doubles in it, this is what I got. The rest of the video is my last brain cells dying trying to come up with doable tricks and interesting videos. Only a few days left! • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #PrimeCustom #Stroudsburg #LawandOrder #SVU #DickWolf (at Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuQEnNEgOh-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13nugcyw8jdo0

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Day Twenty One / Twenty Eight • Gunslinger to Bird, Slinger In • Last night I had the honor of joining my @corfuamdown brothers in The Shed for their weekly recording session. It was great to see everyone. Tried for slinger over valley, but as my battery started to die I knew it wasn't going to happen. Still put a missed attempt in for posterity. Long live the FU. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #PrimeCustom #Philly #TheShed #ShedJam #CORFU #AmDown #AllHeem #NoHeeche 🎶: @robdevious the god laying the groundwork (at Corfu) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNNaVxgMk1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kfryzsrsdfmp

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Day Nineteen / Twenty Eight • Inward Lunar, Flip In. • Obviously a trick I should know, and yet I have always struggled. Tired from the last day of Toy Fair, so keeping it simple while still learning. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #PrimeCustom #NYC #Lunar #AirBnB 🎶: @matt_sweets singing some song from a Tom Hanks movie (at Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuF5b_7AoSn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f3gmu9e78sod

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Day Seventeen / Twenty Eight • Swivel Spike. (And a few other things mixed in) • LAUNCH was a huge success as a kickoff to Toy Fair and an introduction to kendama. The crew that made it pop get all the props. Technically this was filmed yesterday, but atleast some was after midnight so I'm gonna count it. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #PrimeCustom #NYC #JumpIntoTheLight #VR #LAUNCH #ToyFair #NYToyFair #party (at Jump Into The Light) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuAb26KgKDK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=snpx03jwqrzg

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Day Fifteen / Twenty Eight • Underbird, Flip to Bird, Slinger In. • Today we explored NYC and I decided that I wanted to be more present in the adventure than focused on a video. This was shot at a dank AirBnB that is not where I am sleeping. 7 miles walked and a ton of pizza eaten, overall a good day. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #PrimeCustom #NYC #Adventure #SoHo #chandelier (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7PfAhABVS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1k0rpqindi766

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Day Fourteen / Twenty Eight • Stuntplane, Fasthands, Insta Switch Grip, Pull Up 2-Turn Airplane, Switch Grip. • Made it to NYC for Toy Fair this weekend. While at the airport I tried to think of a trick that was Airplane centered, this is what I got. Laced a bit slower than I had hoped in this weird AirBnB, but imma count it. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #airplane #jetblue #travel #trip #NYC #RichQuickForever 🎶: @richmfnquick : Travelin' Man (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4_-cQAji0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=187aazo67rx20

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Day Thirteen / Twenty Eight • 13 = Spooky Wednesday = Whirlwind Check This is what you get when combined • Around Whirlwind • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #spooky #WhirlwindCheck #ghost Ft @cooper_eddy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt2L3EAAXL3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13yagyphdim26

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Day Eleven / Twenty Eight • Table roll to bird, flip in. • At work with a fever, cough, and headache. No cool video today, just a fun little trick suggested by @joshuaflowgrove • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #sick #rollin #desk #work #bird #tired #slushcult #gfuel #jtstudio (at Sweets Kendamas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtwprwnHdSr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ovwtgo6tzoij

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Day Twelve / Twenty Eight • I was sick in bed all day. Out of the maybe 4 hours I was awake, this was the most I could think to do. Not sure if it counts as a 'trick' but it's something. • #28TricksLater #kendama #SweetsKendamas #GizmoGriswold #sick #cat (at Uptown, Minneapolis) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt1FXDUACsW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9vvfrkexo808