MKUltras - Acrylic Resin Edition
MKUltras - Acrylic Resin Edition
The MKUltras are a hybrid design, combining elements of traditional Mala and Komboloi beads. The MKUltra name gives a nod to this lineage, as well as their expedience as tools to help us focus our minds and still our thoughts. They can be used in a variety of ways, ranging from quiet bead counting, through to raucous flipping.
The unique setup of the MKUltras allows them to be worn like mala beads, or carried discretely in the pocket. They adjust by means of a simple friction fit through the larger "Micro Boss" bead closure. Although the design is exceedingly simple, we're fairly confident you won't find anything quite like them around. This is a knotless system, and does not require any special lock bead. The cord is simply compressed when threaded through the Micro Boss bead, providing a reliable, secure fastener, that is easy to adjust when needed.
In this way, the Ultras can be worn on the wrist, or loosened and slid up above the elbow to keep them out of the way when needed. Excess cordage can be knotted loosely around the Micro Boss bead when they are worn on the wrist, or left dangling. This modifiable arrangement allows them to be used very quietly, for simple bead counting used in breath work and meditation, to "raindrop" methods marked by the satisfying, rhythmic clacking of the beads, as well as much more physical methods of manipulation which resemble short game begleri play. While they aren't intended as a highly technical skill toy, there are still a solid range of moves you can link together, and lots of ways of working with them.
Acrylic Resin Edition
The MKUltras Acrylic Resin Edition comes in three sizes, and a range of colour options. The nature of sourcing this striking material is such that it may or may not be possible to restock specific colours once the existing inventory sells out. The sets feature a very comfortable rounded cylinder shape, known in the trade as "apple" beads. This is the same style of bead used in our ever popular Jade Bodhi Seed Ultras. The material is surprisingly robust, and holds up well to extended play. However, drops on hard surfaces like concrete are liable to damage the beads. The material has a warm feel, and a crisp energetic clacking sound when they strike together during bead counting or raindrop style play. The beads are custom made and purpose built for our MKUltras, and have a 3mm bore. All sets are strung on our custom 2mm Kevlar cord, and include a 15mm titanium Lil' Boss as a lock bead.
Details:
- Small size: 21x acrylic resin (10x9mm) beads + 1x 15mm titanium Lil' Boss
- Medium size: 19x acrylic resin (12x10mm) beads + 1x 15mm titanium Lil' Boss
- Large size: 17x acrylic resin (14x12mm) beads + 1x 15mm titanium Lil' Boss
- Strung on AO2's new custom 12-strand, high density, 2mm Kevlar cord
New to the Ultras? You can wear em on your wrist, or check out the video below for some other examples of what these beads are capable of.
