| Age: 25 | Started Playing: 2013 |
| Birthday: July 13 | Favorite Trick: SLINGERS |
| Hometown: Nashville, TN | Hobbies: Filming, video editing, photography, and flipping. |
🥇 1st Place — TKO, Speed Ladder
Clarksville, Tennessee
🔝 Top 8 — MKO, Open
Minneapolis, Minnesota
🥇 1st Place — Battle at the Border (BATB), Open
Nashville, Tennessee
🥈 2nd Place — TKO, Speed Ladder
Lexington, Kentucky
🥈 2nd Place — Battle at the Border (BATB), Open
Nashville, Tennessee
🥇 1st Place — Sakura Classic South, Open
Nashville, Tennessee
🔝 Top 8 — MKO, Open
Minneapolis, Minnesota
🥇 1st Place — Battle at the Border (BATB), Tag Team Freestyle
Nashville, Tennessee
🥇 1st Place — Battle at the Border (BATB), Open
Nashville, Tennessee
🥇 1st Place — KD’s Birthday Battle, Open
Las Vegas, Nevada
🥇 1st Place — Sakura Classic South, Open
Nashville, Tennessee
🏁 12th Place — Kendama World Cup (KWC)
Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan
🥇 1st Place — Battle at the Dam (BATD), Open
Hoover, Alabama
🥈 2nd Place — North American Kendama Open (NAKO), Open
Minneapolis, Minnesota
🥈 2nd Place — Battle at the Border (BATB), Freestyle
Nashville, Tennessee
🥈 2nd Place — Instagram Kendama Open, Open
Online
🥉 3rd Place — Sweets Kendamas Online Invitational, Open
Online
🔝 Top 8 — Kendama World Cup Online
Online
🔝 Top 8 — North American Kendama Open (NAKO), Open
Online
🥇 1st Place — Battle at the Border (BATB), Open
Online
🥇 1st Place — Internet Kendama Open, Open
Online
🥇 1st Place — Battle at the Border (BATB), Open
Nashville, Tennessee
🔝 Top 8 — North American Kendama Open (NAKO), Freestyle
Minneapolis, Minnesota
🥈 2nd Place — Atlanta Kendama Open (ATLO), Open
Atlanta, Georgia
🥈 2nd Place — North American Kendama Open (NAKO), Open
Online
4️⃣ 4th Place — Battle at the Border (BATB), Open
Nashville, Tennessee
🔝 Top 8 — North American Kendama Open (NAKO), Open
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Liam Rauter is a fiercely dedicated and highly competitive professional kendama player whose name has become synonymous with consistency, precision, and performance under pressure. Hailing from Franklin, Tennessee, Liam has a home field advantage at Battle at the Border, where he holds the record for the most Pro Open Division wins in the event’s history. That achievement reflects not just his skill, but a relentless commitment to excellence that defines his approach to kendama.
Liam’s passion for kendama is a mix of competition, creativity, and fun. He has a strict practice regimen to prepare himself for the immense pressure at pro level tournaments. This discipline has helped him consistently land top placements across national and international events.
Beyond competitive results, Liam finds genuine joy in the culture of kendama: filming tricks, jamming with other players, and spending time with the Sol Team. For him, kendama is not only a sport but a creative outlet and a way to connect with others who share his intensity and curiosity for the sport. His experiences on the Sol Kendamas team, surrounded by like-minded competitors/players continue to be a key source of inspiration and motivation.
Liam’s connection to the sport extends beyond tricks and contests; it reaches into the stories and passions that define him personally. One of these influences is his deep interest in space exploration, a theme that helped shape the design concept for his pro model. Symbolizing curiosity, ambition, and the drive to push beyond pre-existing boundaries.
Whether he’s on stage competing at an event, in front of the camera filming tricks, or training solo in the days, weeks, and months leading up to an event, Liam’s competitive focus and creative spirit fuel everything he does. Kendama, to Liam, is about progression, both in competition and in life, and the ongoing pursuit of what’s possible when discipline, passion, and hard work come together.