Daniel Simu - #
What is the act called where you juggle 2 double cups and 1 ball in a cigar-box like manner? Does anyone have any examples of it?
I am thinking of trying to make a set of those cups...
Ball-and-two-sticks
Guy Heathcote Ballsticks
Classic Japanese juggling style
An Edo-daikagura juggling trick/style.
One of the above.
http://juggling.tv/2042
http://juggling.tv/1830
Little Paul - - Parent #
If you are following the construction instructions in that second video, the bit with the kettle and the mug is very important and shouldn't be skipped
Plus
http://juggling.tv/2707
Beard make (made?) a spun aluminium version of this prop, but it's no longer on their site. There's a pic on https://www.oddballs.co.uk/guy-heathcote-ball-stick-p-474.html , but they're sold out.
Daniel Simu - - Parent #
Thanks for the vids! What a pitty beard seems to have stopped producing them....
Little Paul - - Parent #
I don't think beard have actually made them since H was running the show, it's just taken them this long (15 years ish) to sell their stock... They were never a popular product! If you're lucky you might find a reseller who still has stock, but they may not have a pair - for some reason it seems a lot of people bought just one, not realising you need a pair for anything interesting.
I used to find the beard ones too big though, and taping two cups together gets you pretty close (you may want to drill through the cups and add a large nut/bolt for weight)
I've got a wooden set which were made for me by the lovely Duncan Hoyle, they're sized to fit my hands and a 4" stage ball. They're lovely props which I don't play with nearly enough. If you have access to someone with a lathe and would like some photos to use as references I can take some for you.
Daniel Simu - - Parent #
Yup, my plan was indeed to make one from 2 cups first and then if I enjoy it turn one on a lathe! I am glad I now know I should make tea first though ;)
I'd be curious to see what your wooden ones looks like!
Little Paul - - Parent #
I'm waiting for my camera battery to recharge, then I'll take a photo for you.
Beard had run out of ballsticks by Bristol last year. Butterfingers had one left (I bought it). Oddballs had none. I don't know of any retailers who do have them but could do with another spare. Of course for real enjoyment by all concerned ballsticks should be used with at least one audiball!
Nigel
possibly the only person to combine audiball and ballsticks and not be lynched (yet).
Little Paul - - Parent #
I assume that's only because no one has managed to get close enough to you without searing ear pain to lynch you
Daniel Simu - - Parent #
I don't know what an audiball is, but even though I have no first hand experience I positively prefer not being lynched.. I guess I'll avoid trying out your recommendation just to be on the safe side...
Cedric Lackpot - - Parent #
Does the Volcano Ball fit anywhere in this pantheon?
https://youtu.be/0BlWK5upk08
Super easy to make. Buy eight plastic cups at a store. Use vinyl / electrical tape to make them. Each "stick" uses four cups. I'm going to be writing an article about the art form for eJuggle.
David Cain
Daniel Simu - - Parent #
It looks a lot of fun! Are the basics as easy as they look?
Little Paul - - Parent #
Sorry for taking so long, I'm not always the best organised person!
Anyway, Here's a photo of my wooden ball-sticks:
https://www.paulseward.com/photos/albums/2014/September-2014/DSC_0408_ballsticks_medium.jpg
Daniel Simu - - Parent #
They look super fancy! Are they 3 seperate pieces?
If the two ballsticks and the ball were not separate, they would not be much use.
Little Paul - - Parent #
Each one is a single piece of wood, the black lines are just decoration.
I like them a lot :)
I've got a wooden wine bottle that Duncan made for me at the same time. It weighs the same as an empty wine bottle and is actually hollow (not that you'd know if you look at it, the seam is very cleverly hidden!) - I'm finding it useful in my attempt to learn mouthstick stuff
Little Paul - - Parent #
Oh, and for scale that's a 4" babache stage ball
Little Paul - - Parent #
They are holding up well. I've got a very minor chip on one of the edges of one ballstick, and a few dints and scratches - but they're not exactly in daily use (although they have been played with more than usual over the last 2 weeks)
I'm a bit paranoid about the bottle as while I'm confident it'll stand up to most drops, I do worry about it landing on the neck as if anything is going to kill it that would - and it's such a gorgeous piece of work, and so wondrously tactile I'd be proper gutted if I broke it.
So while I'm using the bottle daily at the moment, I am only doing so over soft surfaces and doing my best to catch with my hands first.
I'm sure it'll be fine, but I'm just so over protective of it :)
After saying how gorgeous it is, now you will have to post a picture of the wooden bottle.
Little Paul - - Parent #
Sure... Please allow 28 days for delivery
Little Paul - - Parent #
Damn. Missed the 28 day estimated shipping time, but here's a picture of the wooden bottle (empty wine bottle for scale, yes it's a Rosé - stop judging me)
https://www.paulseward.com/photos/2014/September-2014/bottle.jpg.php
If there are any particularly annoying dents you could try fixing (or at least decreasing)them by placing a wet tissue over them and placing a hot soldering iron on it (being careful not to touch the wood directly of course). The steam should swell the wood fibres but if can be a slow process, taking several applications.
Personally I'd probably be leaving any dents as they are as they add to the items history.