Wyatt Bray Pro Model Review

Wyatt Bray Pro Model Review

Wyatt Bray won the 2015 Kendama World Cup and is known for his creativity and hype in freestyle contests. He has been part of the pro team for Kendama USA since 2016 and now has an updated pro model that is revisionary compared to his original pro model. Right off the bat, this new pro model is far superior compared to his last.

Kendama USA describes Wyatt’s new pro mod as:

“a deep connection to his family’s roots from Pendleton, Oregon. The #BRAYMOD features a maple SHIFT Shape Ken and a quad-layer geometric design. The smooth blue triangle graphics on the tama represent courage, power, and wisdom. Located on top of the small cup is a stall triangle tracking burn. Coated in Kaizen silk paint, the Wyatt Bray Pro model is designed for maximum play and classic slay. A portion of every sale goes to directly support Wyatt Bray himself.“

The Ken

Starting with the ken, this is KUSA’s Shift Shape and made from Maple wood. A geometric triangle pattern is printed on both sides of it that correlate with the designs of the tama. One thing I will note is that after some heavy use with your hands, this print begins to wear off. I don’t hate the design, I just wish it was engraved and not printed.

Furthermore, the cups are big but the height of the kendama remains at the standard 18cm. It is a ken that has modern updates but still feels like its been around for a while. For me personally, this is a ken that I would use a different tama with, as its ‘standard’ size makes it great to pair with other set ups.

The Tama





The tama is 61mm in size and uses Kaizen Silk paint. The Silk paint holds up a lot better than Kendama USA’s sticky paint after a lot of play, so I see why most of the Kendama USA pro team chose this paint for their pro models.

The design of the tama definitely has the vibes of the natives of the Pacific Northwest, which is where Wyatt is from. The white tracking on the bottom of the tama is helpful of course so kudos for that. The high contrast tama colors make this a great kendama to hone in tricks that are difficult to spike.

You can snag a Bray Mod here and check out more reviews about Kendama USA kendamas here.