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Post by pumpkineater23

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:36:32 -0700

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That's a great tip Nicholas, thank you. It would certainly improve certain aspects of my 3b juggling. For the time being though my limited practice time is reserved for other stuff.

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by pumpkineater23, 2013-05-24 18:36:32 reply

Post by Nicholas

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:11:45 -0700

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I don't know how long you've been juggling or how much you practice or how good you want to be, but I can almost guarantee that if you learn 4, your 3 will improve drastically.

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by Nicholas, 2013-05-24 01:11:45 reply

Post by pumpkineater23

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:56 -0700

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I can run a 3b cascade easily enough if the pattern is uniform, in a comfortable position and at a certain width and height. I can't juggle that wide flat horizontal cascade very well and I can't alternate horizontal with high and narrow, it becomes sloppy weak and out of control. I would have to practice a lot to keep certain rhythms even within the kind of throws I am comfortable with so I'm a long way from being able to play with them in an effortless spontaneous kind of way.

I suppose I could say I've mastered the 3b cascade at its most basic level but that doesn't seem, to me, to be mastery because it's not full command.

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by pumpkineater23, 2013-05-23 23:17:56 reply

Post by Little Paul

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:58:02 -0700

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This is what you're all missing

http://juggling.tv/13164

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by Little Paul, 2013-05-23 21:58:02 reply

Post by Varkor

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:31:48 -0700

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So you wouldn't even say you've mastered the 3-ball cascade? Surely, if tricks have specific definitions, you can feel you can juggle that for an arbitrary length of time without difficulty? Doesn't that qualify as mastery?

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by Varkor, 2013-05-23 18:31:48 reply

Post by pumpkineater23

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:43 -0700

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Perhaps not so relevant for numbers, but for me, no 3b juggling stuff can ever be mastered. Anything can be always adjusted slightly by alternating speed/rhythm or changing the shape. Rather than mastering something I think of it in terms of when I can do it comfortably enough to utilise it for something.

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by pumpkineater23, 2013-05-23 13:20:43 reply

Post by pumpkineater23

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:03:45 -0700

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Terrible 'clap in time to music' audience. I expected them to be far more synchronised.

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by pumpkineater23, 2013-05-23 13:03:45 reply

Post by Cedric Lackpot

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:07:53 -0700

A jolly little cigar box routine, from North Korea.

There's nothing particularly special here, although the guy clearly knows how to work a crowd, using only a whistle. I like how it both confirms and breaks our western stereotypes of DPRK, by being rather quaint and old fashioned on the one hand, yet liberating in its clownishness on the other. It feels faintly and cosily familiar, like a half-remembered Paul Daniels routine or something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFrJGs_yBkU

#cigarboxes

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by Cedric Lackpot, 2013-05-23 08:07:53 reply

Post by barnesy

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:43:01 -0700

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hah, great!

Thought it was this daft tractor for a moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHl24QynOM

That one might call for a different choice of song though.

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by barnesy, 2013-05-23 07:43:01 reply

Post by Cedric Lackpot

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:18:40 -0700

Sweet Georgia Brown performed with three guitars and vintage tractor, because quirk. Deal with it ;-)

Feckall to do with juggling. Which is just as it should be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1ThSi1wbqU

If the suggested videos are anything to go by tractor jazz is an actual thing.

#tractorjazz

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by Cedric Lackpot, 2013-05-23 07:18:40 reply

Post by lucasgabd

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:59:45 -0700

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ops, my bad.

so sorry.

and thanks!

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by lucasgabd, 2013-05-22 18:59:45 reply

Post by Mïark

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:08:07 -0700

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Was the "spin a ball on your finger" tutorial video you intended to link to (instead of this fire staff tutorial) perhaps this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpl9-iS6CSg

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by Mïark, 2013-05-22 05:08:07 reply

Post by lucasgabd

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:20 -0700

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Maybe you should try to sell it here in Brazil.

We don't see many people selling staffs, professional or practice ones. And when there are people selling it it's expensive.

but yes, 50 dollars is a little too much for a place like Europe or US

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by lucasgabd, 2013-05-21 22:33:20 reply

Post by lucasgabd

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:31:41 -0700

How to spin a ball on your finger - Tutorial

Hello jugglers!

We have a new tutorial on Malabarize-se.

As always it has english subtitles!

I hope you enjoy it, feedback is highly appreciated!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC-GCbpDaL8

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by lucasgabd, 2013-05-21 22:31:41 reply

Post by pompboy

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:23 -0700

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Wonderful. 3:50 to 3:55 is epic!

Please pass on my thanks to Dave for having a birthday! :-) Can't wait till next years video! :-)

cheers - Warren

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by pompboy, 2013-05-21 14:00:23 reply

Post by Little Paul

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:57:27 -0700

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Autocorrect win :p

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by Little Paul, 2013-05-21 12:57:27 reply

Post by barnesy

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:11:59 -0700

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"Juggling makes your grain bigger"? That'll be one to tell Farmer Paul about!

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by barnesy, 2013-05-21 08:11:59 reply

Post by Little Paul

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:06:24 -0700

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I was going to ask if the "juggling makes your grain bigger" story was doing the rounds again in the national media (because I'm at #bungay and the national media isn't particularly prominent amongst the buttercups) but that article you posted was from 2009 anyway :)

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by Little Paul, 2013-05-21 08:06:24 reply

Post by Mïark

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:40:12 -0700

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Sorry to hear of your members death, but glad to hear the club is still going. I noticed the club addresses were the same but wasn't aware your club has had so many names.

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by Mïark, 2013-05-20 14:40:12 reply

Post by hertsessex

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:32:47 -0700

#HEJC its ok, the BBC has given it's view on juggling..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8297764.stm

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by hertsessex, 2013-05-20 13:32:47 reply

Post by peterbone

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:13:25 -0700

Dave Leahy's birthday video
This video was organised and edited by Lewis Kennedy. It was basically made over the weekend including everyone filming something. Lewis did a great job of editing this in one long session last night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tekBol6KArE

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by peterbone, 2013-05-20 09:13:25 reply

Post by Jamie

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:45:31 -0700

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damn he tall

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by Jamie, 2013-05-20 05:45:31 reply

Post by Rob van Heijst

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:57:29 -0700

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I guess we all have different learning curves

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by Rob van Heijst, 2013-05-19 12:57:29 reply

Post by SparKey

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:21 -0700

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Sort of. Unfortunatley the person who was looking after the entry was very sick and is no longer with us. the change of name was two fold one because the origional name was Balls Up Juggling Club. Has had two other names but since this members death it was decided to go back to the origional name and give the club a new entry. Probably should remove the old name now.

#ballsup

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by SparKey, 2013-05-18 15:00:21 reply

Post by Mïark

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:14:39 -0700

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Is Balls Up the same club as Amazing Circus Skills Club? www.jugglingedge.com/club.php?ClubID=1493&
but with a new name?

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by Mïark, 2013-05-18 11:14:39 reply

Post by SparKey

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:26:58 -0700

New club added.

Hi there, just signed up and added a club that has been around for a while tothe listings. Feel free to join us if you are in the area new members arealways welcome to join us. If you would like find out more about us then lookat Balls Up Juggling Club #ballsup

Thanks.

SparKey

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by SparKey, 2013-05-18 09:26:58 reply

Post by Colin E.

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:56:24 -0700

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Great presentation - I found that *very* entertaining.

I guess most people will have seen Michael Moschen's talk?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS-LyKorcq8

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by Colin E., 2013-05-18 06:56:24 reply

Post by Mats1

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:34:34 -0700

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Mega beast at 5 ball siteswap and struggles with half shower? Are you sure this friend of yours isn't joking???

If the ceiling is only two foot above your head, learning half shower, reverse cascade and 645 should be fine. Do you have a place to practice 6 & 7 balls that is different though? Learning those under such circumstances will be tremendously difficult! Same for 5 rings...

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by Mats1, 2013-05-17 22:34:34 reply

Post by Little Paul

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:19:35 -0700

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The site is all ready and waiting for you, the buttercups are a bit short but well have to make up for that with tea and biscuits

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by Little Paul, 2013-05-17 20:19:35 reply

Post by Orinoco

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:40:48 -0700

I'm all packed for #Bungay & looking forward to some serious rest. I'm looking forward to seeing some of you tomorrow. For everyone else I'll fix everything that breaks when I get back.

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by Orinoco, 2013-05-17 19:40:48 reply

Post by pompboy

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:34:31 -0700

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Thanks for the sage advice. If things don't improve with rest I will go and see some Docs and see what they suggest. Darn...I thought there was a shoulder injury magic bullet in here somewhere! :-)

cheers - Warren

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by pompboy, 2013-05-16 17:34:31 reply

Post by Nicholas

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:39 -0700

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Interesting talk. I much prefer traditional props but then a talk on normal balls, rings and clubs wouldn't be interesting, right?

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by Nicholas, 2013-05-16 16:03:39 reply

Post by Little Paul

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:12:36 -0700

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Interesting story about why rings are the size they are. I'd not heard that before.

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by Little Paul, 2013-05-16 12:12:36 reply

Post by Orinoco

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:58:57 -0700

Jay Gilligan does a TEDx talk on the evolution of juggling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2I1V_MnkI4

(The x denotes a crossing TED talk).

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by Orinoco, 2013-05-16 11:58:57 reply

Post by peterbone

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:22:38 -0700

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I can't think of any specific tips. Learn the head bounce and the balance well. Also learn to maintain a bounce as low as possible. The stall is easier if the ball is less bouncy so maybe start with an under-inflated ball and increase the pressure as you improve.

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by peterbone, 2013-05-16 08:22:38 reply

Post by Lorri

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:22:26 -0700

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Sam found a jam jar full of them - she'll send them back to you via one of the Yorkies who are going to Bungay!

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by Lorri, 2013-05-16 08:22:26 reply

Post by Rob van Heijst

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:48:25 -0700

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Don't worry about the half shower. A friend of mine who is absolutely mega beast at 5 ball siteswaps still has trouble running the half shower.
Good luck with 6 and 7 balls :)

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by Rob van Heijst, 2013-05-15 21:48:25 reply

Post by Annainman

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:17:40 -0700

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new website complete http://www.jugglincolnvention.co.uk/

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by Annainman, 2013-05-15 21:17:40 reply

Post by Nicholas

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:09:39 -0700

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You all have been very helpful! It's awesome to get feedback and insight.

I had no idea that you can work on different numbers/props. I usually have a one track mind and do something until I get it. Not the best way to practice I suppose, but I always learn faster than I expected to.

Personally I'd rather watch 5 than 6. Lot more tricks with 5 than with 6 & 7. But I want to be a good juggler so I stretch myself. Balls will always be my favorite, but I do want to get into clubs and rings as well. The variety is interesting.

I like the various definitions of mastery. I'm not quite there yet of course, but a month ago I couldn't do 100 catches. Now I can do it almost every time. I haven't learned any site swaps (my ceiling is two feet taller than my head which made learning 5 very difficult.) Half shower is taking lots of time to learn. I can get 10 over the top and then the whole thing crashes.

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by Nicholas, 2013-05-15 21:09:39 reply

Post by Mats1

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:04:22 -0700

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Congrats on the 410 catches of 5. That must be almost 2 minutes - Definitely a pretty solid pattern! Have you learnt much in the way of tricks or siteswap with 5?

I would suggest learning 5 rings, 6 balls and 7 balls all at the same time. And six objects is definitely worth learning! It lacks the incredible difficulty of 7 when it comes to tricks and siteswaps, while being enough balls in the air that it feels like you're juggling improbable numbers. And hey! I do 6 ball stuff in my act. Plenty of people out there are doing stuff with 6!

Where you spent 30 minutes a day just on 5, split it however you like best. 10 minutes on 7 (or more) would probably be good though.

"Tell me about your experience with numbers!!" - Numbers are very very very very very hard.

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by Mats1, 2013-05-15 20:04:22 reply