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Here I go again....

2009-10-06T00:19:05Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vislCwvwbl4

This is me at the Tucson Nomadic Festival. I spent some time goofing off. Please critique me. I can take it. :)

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contact ball size?

2009-10-04T21:59:15Z

I'm just starting to learn contact juggling and I'm wondering what size ball to get. My friend who showed me a few moves uses a 3", but has much smaller hands than I do. Would I be better off with a 4" model?

I have long fingers and wear a size 10 1/2 glove as I imagine that might make a difference in making the right selection.

Thanks!

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looking for CJ'ers in AZ

2009-10-01T05:48:00Z

hello all!

i have been CJ'ing for a couple months and have learned some basics...i would really like to get together with some other "ballers" and expand my horizons! i'm wondering if there are any meet-ups in for CJ in Tucson or Phoenix...if not-lets make one!

i live about 2 hours from Tucson and 3 hours from PHX so i'd be limited to a bi weekly or monthly meetup. i offer good company and positive vibes to any fellow CJer who would be interested in supporting this micro-community. if your an absolute novice i have a couple dvd's that i'd be willing to share...then we can create our own AZ CJ group from the ground up! :) Thanks in advance for your time!

be well

David

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LED CJing

2009-09-27T20:00:26Z

I don't see a lot of people (or videos of people) doing contact juggling with LED balls. I've heard that the illusion doesn't look as good with LED as it does in the light with an acrylic, is that true? I suppose it's all a matter of opinion. I was also considering buying an LED juggling ball online, but I can't find any that are rechargeable. Does anyone know where I could find a rechargeable one? (Well, actually I found these: http://www.neonhusky.com/JShop/product.php/364/1 but they say they are "soft", so I don't know if that will work.)

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Tutorials

2009-09-16T01:56:04Z

Hey folks! I made some tutorials on the butterfly variations I have been doing! They are similar to poi flowers and allow a larger freedom of movement than before. :)

Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWKkGpm9wT8

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UV

2009-07-30T22:43:58Z

Anyone have any experience with uv reactive spheres? They have that blue hue. Do they isolate as well as clear (obviously in daylight).

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Yet another video

2009-06-16T19:25:40Z

I went to the beach, which is a 3 hour drive for me. I loved it there and it was beautiful. It occurred to me that it makes a nice setting for CJ.

So here you go.... contact juggling in Puerto Penasco, Mexico
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9JpNJMiM7I

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Video of live freestyle performance w UV WHOMP

2009-06-10T08:51:37Z

The NeverEnding Whomp
Be sure to watch till it gets dark ;)
Music mixed by muah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flp6E1dQdvw

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4th Dimensional Dance-- Pha-Droid Videos!!!!!

2009-05-12T21:40:24Z

Contact juggler Phaedra Ana performs with live visuals by digital master Andrew Jones. Holy crap, this is some cutting edge schtuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scn4Om48TVQ
http://www.vimeo.com/4309474

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CHECK OUT CAMPFIRE FIRE PERFORMANCE WEEKEND

2009-03-31T00:36:32Z

Only 2 more days to get Campfire tickets at the lowest price of $75!

The intention of Camp Fire is to celebrate and teach fire performing arts through a wide variety of workshops and seminars led by skilled fire instructors in a fun and festive community oriented environment. Our aim is to help aspiring fire dancers of all skill levels develop technique, explore new physical arts forms, learn safety, and discover a new relationship between themselves and the movement arts.

***********************************************************************************
The Website is up and running! Tickets are now on sale. Pre-sale only.

Order your ticket online NOW at www.campfiremn.
com
for the lowest tier price of$75!
Tuition will be sold in three tiers ranging from $75 to $95 dollars
and is limited to 200 people so get your tickets NOW!
To keep the price of the event this low,
we ask that each participant sign up for volunteer time.

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Price of tuition includes all classes, two meals a day, dj and live drumming for the evening performances. This will be a camping event at Pachyderm studios in Cannon Falls, MN. With over 45 classes from beginner to advanced. Check out the website for more details and classes offered.

LETS PLAY!

www.campfiremn.
com

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Humboldt Juggling Festival 2009!

2009-02-06T17:30:15Z

Join us for HJF 2009! It will take place March 19-22 at Humboldt State University's East Gym, Arcata, California 95521.

As always, this event is FREE and will include a large open gym for free play, object manipulation workshops of all kinds, games/competitions, a Renegade show on Friday night and much more! The public show will have a cover charge around $10.

Special guests for HJF 09 include Michael Karas, Matt Hall, Kevin Axtel, Vulcan Crew, Poetic Motion Machine, a Clubmotion debut and more!

All are welcome and encouraged to come!

Email humboldtjugglingsociety@yahoo.com if you have questions or would like to help regarding housing, workshops, shows, etc.
(our website is currently receiving an overhaul, stay posted)

See our video from last year!
www.youtube.com/watch

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Some video of Live performance W/Eoto

2009-01-30T00:22:17Z

I had a fun time with this, and I really love Dubstep and Eoto
cheers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn8ZKn2m2YY&feature

A more contemplative peice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWGFFvXgpPk&feature=channel_page

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What Size Sphere to Start With?

2009-01-04T23:35:47Z

I am extremely intrigued by sphereplay and can't wait to start learning. I've heard that larger spheres are easier for beginners, but somebody else said that smaller spheres usually work better for smaller hands. What do you guys think?

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My nine month contact juggling anniversary video

2008-12-11T16:23:40Z

I've been contact juggling for nine months. This is a video I edited from film shot by my friend Pedro at the park on Friday at Tucson SpherePlay's practice to celebrate my nine months.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OmoLWdBc3k

Please watch, comment. Tell me what you think. Thank you.

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Playing around video

2008-11-25T23:40:52Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JiC5D0t1A

Please comment and critique, but please be nice. :) I didn't cut any drops out, so I must be getting better.

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another amazing video

2008-11-10T01:45:14Z

kudos again to Ministry of Manipulation for finding it/hosting it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpsXDYfnb2M

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this melted my mind

2008-11-06T21:24:07Z

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

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websites that sell acrylics

2008-11-03T22:51:03Z

know of any, post them here, thanks.

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palm spinning sizes

2008-11-03T21:26:28Z

What size spheres do you recommend for palm spinning.... two or four in each hand.

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Cross-Country Canadian Contact Juggling Workshop Tour!!!

2008-10-28T20:46:21Z

or CCCCJWT for short :)
Its official: here is the first video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXzETZy6Q20

Dawn and I are setting off on our cross-country tour this month, teaching contact juggling workshops in the following Canadian cities:

Victoria, British Columbia (July 9th)
Vancouver, British Columbia (July 15th)
Nelson, British Columbia (July 19th)
Calgary, Alberta (July 21st)
Medicine Hat, Alberta (July 23rd)
Edmonton, Alberta (July 26th)
Regina, Saskatchewan (July 27th)
Montreal, Quebec (July 31st)
Toronto, Ontario (August 2nd or 3rd, TBC)

Workshops will run 2-3 hours, with a cost of $20-35 (depending on venue costs) with a special bonus DVD of instructional material for free!
For more info; email contactworkshops@gmail.com
And visit: www.d95.com/workshop

This is a great chance to build new techniques and be inspired!
Yay for spreading the OCCJD virus! :) :)

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Neat Multi Ball Video

2008-10-03T20:35:44Z

props to metrArtem, its a great video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmaPbX4qnek

WOW!

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cleaning and performing

2008-09-24T06:33:23Z

what are techniques you use to clean up your tricks and patterns.

how do you make your cj show more of a performance.

thank you for the advice
- L

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New York

2008-09-01T03:14:44Z

Hello everyone,
I am looking for people in the Albany area or surrounding areas for a meetup. I have been Cj for 3 mo and would like to meet others that are interested to swap tricks and practice together.

Hope to hear from you soon
Matthew

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Joplin RenFaire

2008-08-23T23:07:10Z

Hey Missouri (and Kansas and Oklahoma) people! There's a new faire this year in Joplin, MO - http://joplinrenfestival.com/, on April 26 and 27. I'm going to be there contact juggling and spinning poi with the Sidhe Tribe. It'd be awesome to see some other contact jugglers there! (if anyone is in that area. :-) )

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new guy from MO

2008-08-04T21:47:54Z

Just wanted to say hi. I'm new to tribe and fairly new to contact juggling. I learned last fall from my kids up in Denver and absolutely fell in love. The first time picked up the ball I knew I wouldn't be able to stop till I had it. Thing is I've got a tendency to barely learn how to do something and then just let it ride, so I'm hoping to meet some folks who can keep on my ass about practicing. Anyone from MO? I mainly kick it in springfield, so I'd love to meet anyone close by who could teach me a few things. Thanks
---UGG

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update-2008 National Fire Performance League Championship-Texas Regional

2008-07-31T13:59:58Z

Hello fellow fire fanatics!
This is an automated reply. Please join our tribe and stay tuned for updates on the upcoming NFPL Championship and tubing campout to be held Sept 26-28th on the beautiful Guadalupe River in New Braunfels ,Texas.

We are currently seeking DJs who may wish to promote themselves by providing music for the competition in exchange for the spotlight. We will need a link to review their music and their contact info. If you intend to use an independent DJ or band for your music, weather live or recorded, that may wish to be promoted and entered as an independent , there will be professional scouts attending the event who will be seeking musicians for future gigs. Pass the wordand help your musician friends get promoted!

We are also seeking judges for the duration of the event. If you or someone you know would be a good , unbiased, and fair judge,and may have expertise in performance art, martial arts, staging events, and especially the fire arts, let us know. We would like to receive a bio about them and why they would be a good judge. Entrants will be scored on technicality, form, costuming, stage presence, originality, musical accompaniment, and professionalism. Judges will not be allowed to perform in categories they will be judging.

Prices are $40 per person/per night and includes Membership to the NFPL for one year, entry into the championship, camping ,and tubing and shuttle service on the river. For Spectators, $30 per person/per night includes Membership to the NFPL for one year,camping ,and tubing and shuttle service on the river.Its gonna be a great time, so come out and enjoy what is sure to be a great time and great show.

For Championship entrants, there will be many male , female , pair, and troupe, categories to choose from, dependent on what fire tools you exhibit and number of performers in each routine. If you have a fire tool that is original or not listed , let us know and we will include it/them. If you use props such as structures or pyrotechnics, let us know the nature of these features and any space requirements.Please read our profile and be practicing your routines. You may enter as many categories as you wish.If you have your own music you wish to use in performance, please have it on CD or Ipod and ready to go. We will post entrant forms to bring with you to the show, so stay tuned!

Thank-you all for the amazing number of responses we have gotten. Space is limited to 2500 people at the event , so RSVP ASAP! We will try to answer all your questions in our updates. Tickets will be sold at the gate and it is recommended to let us know how many in your group , both performers and spectators, will be attending.

Firey Cheers!
National Fire Performance League

fireperformers@hotmail.com
http://austin.tribe.net/fireperformers - search for National Fire Performance League
http://www.myspace.com/fireperformers

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Another New Guy

2008-07-30T12:36:48Z

Why hello everyone. I am about 5 days into my new addiction but hey I can think of worse things to be addicted to. I am an avid fire performer. I do poi, staff, double staff, dart, meteor, I also do lots of hand show things with L.E.D.s and lights. I live in Wilmington NC if anyone live near and wants to fuel the fire I will trade poi for CJ happily the other things I dont really think I am good enough to teach yet but I will teach anyone anything I can do with joy.
Bahb

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Davis, SF, LA

2008-07-26T18:14:57Z

Hey, Bay Area / LA contact jugglers! Where you at? What's going on over the next month that I can't miss? I'm rolling into Davis over the next couple of days and my ride to Black Rock City leaves from Santa Barbara in a few weeks.

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Eugene CJ meetups?

2008-07-26T18:13:14Z

Oi, I'ma be in the neighborhood of Eugene, OR between 7/21 and 7/27 or so. Wondering where all the jugglers / cirq people hang out so I can visit and jam!

Bueller?

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Portland Weekly Play Time

2008-07-16T20:51:24Z

Every Tuesday night starting at about 6pm, jugglers, hoopers, poiers, and fire spinners gather for super fun play time until after dark. So far I've been the only one there doing any cjing so I'm spreading the word hoping to see some others there.

I forget the name of the park but it's just a couple blocks south of Hawthorne on 32nd Ave.

Would love meeting new cjers!!

SEE YOU THERE!

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hello

2008-07-11T08:11:58Z

So I have been spinning poi for about 7 months and contact staff for about 4. Surprisingly I have been told that I am pretty good at contact staff and decided to pick up contact juggling. Right now I am using a tennis ball filled with rice and have ordered an acrylic 3 inch ball. ANY POINTERS AND INSIGHT on how to start my endeavor would very much appreciated.

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i need a little help

2008-07-07T19:11:43Z

im a binginner at contact juggling so im not that good and so can anyone give me some pointers at it?

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greetings and salutations!

2008-07-07T12:47:49Z

hello everyone!
just thought id drop a post to say hi, im pretty new to tribe, been contact juggling for a couple of years now. i live in south africa and its very rare to see contact. im travelling down the west coast of amercia for the next couple of months. if anyone knows of clubs or meets between seattle and l.a along the coast pls let me know! thanks!
Devin.

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Cool new contact video.

2008-07-07T05:46:49Z

Wow, some really cool and innovative stuff on this vid.

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckWq4Aoqps

The one ball work is cool, and smooth, but the three ball rollin is mesmerizing.

Enjoy.

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Video

2008-07-04T01:48:04Z

A year and a half later....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W92rlZbcczA

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belly dance and cj

2008-07-03T22:15:15Z

I'm new to cj, but loving it. I got into it thinking it would be a hobby but obsession is more accurate. Anyhow, I've also always loved belly dance, as my mother was a belly dancer (trained by Aisha Ali, if you're familliar with her) when I was a kid. It seems to me that a great deal of belly dance could be compimentary to cj. I'm sure i am not the only one who has noticed this. I have been practicing to Arabic music (Orange Blossom is amazing..give them a listen if you get the chance). Though I am a guy, and as such find aspects of belly dance nigh on impossible, I still think that the movements are very compatable. Also, incorportating them would keep one from being locked in place, you know? Any thoughts on this?

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CJ supplies in Austin?

2008-06-30T14:32:50Z

Does anyone know if there is a store in Austin, Tx that sells contact juggling spheres, etc?

I just got hooked.

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Austin, TX - Meetup

2008-06-20T04:37:50Z

The last weekend of June(28-29) I am trying to organize a contact juggling meetup in austin. If anyone is interested please post. We are still determining what park/camp to have it at, so if you have an opinion on that post that as well. Not sure how many out-of-towners will be driving in, but the more that want to come the more likely we will be searchin for campgrounds(mckinney, perdenales) or needin some hosts. Thanks in advance for any interest.

much love,
Dan

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Acryllic and fire video

2008-06-11T04:51:03Z

This is my first project (video production class) editing with Final Cut Pro, a short "teaser" of sorts. Acryllic balls, fire, and effects are really fun to edit!
Toward the end of the quarter I expect to make a more technical cjing piece which involves a green screen, blacklight, UV bubbles, fog machine, laser lights etc. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMr8RnDR4q8

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Newbie aboard!

2008-06-07T09:48:02Z

Hi all! I'm Cae. I'm new to tribe, and joined up just to get in touch with other people into Contact Juggling/Sphereplay/etc. I'm two days into practicing. I've been educating myself with youtube tutorials, cj online resource reading, and am looking into the contact juggling book. Um...say hi! I'm friendly and just want to learn. ^_^ Thanks in advance to anyone who does!

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Cirkus Skill Share @ ART SF!!!

2008-05-26T00:53:27Z

Hey you clowns,

Come one, come all !!!

We are continuing Circus Night
next Wednesday May 28th at ArtSF
. . . yay !

Come bring your circus toys
We have tumbling mats, unicyles,
and juggling things :)

Good people and good fun !

The Address:
110 Capp Street,
San Francisco CA 94110
(at the corner of 16th)

Wishing ya'll much clown love :o)

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Isolation Hoops now available!!!

2008-05-25T17:09:25Z

HEY, EVERYONE!!

For those of you who enjoyed Moschen's piece on rings, and all of this new isolation work done with these smaller sized hoops, there is much hope for you ;) Brandon just started selling these isolation hoops on his site, and I advise you start buying them before they run out. These hoops are perfect to add to any contact juggling routine!!

http://www.thespinsterz.com/isolation_hoops.htm

With happiness,

Sunshine Performer

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newbie

2008-05-24T23:37:45Z

hey all! i just started cj on sunday and i don't think i've stopped since. i find myself attracted to anything spherical just so i can play in whatever free moment i have. any beginner advice would be greatly appreciated! i look forward to chatting with all of you!

<3
j.

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[Video] Hoop Isolations from Ryan and Anna

2008-05-20T17:43:38Z

When i was living in England at the Hangar, I did a lot of research into hoop isolations, fixed point and, for lack of a better term, 'moving isolations.' Jago (www.jagoja.co.uk) introduced us to this great way of creating metallic hoops out of hula-hoops and circus tape; I remember at the first British contact juggling convention in 2004 watching him spin and manipulate them in his slow fluid style; reminded me of Moschen's routine. Afterwards we played around, we found some cool isolations, enigma style ones, My friend Drew showed us the snake technique (from staff and contact club) and we got a great iso from that... buncha other neat ones too; it was a really exciting time. I made a show called Anomalies with Jago which had manipulation with 1-6 hoops and we made an agreement with beard juggling to manufacture aluminium hoops for the show. I dont think they sell them anymore, but you can still make your own plastic ones with a bit of work.

Anomalies was fun, but kinda technical and draining. I wanted to do something that involved more character and narrative. With that in mind, I spent a good part a year working with my friend Anna from Budapest on a side project, a 30 minute show called Transition; and we eventually put our work on stage at the sziget festival in 2006.

I saw the recent post about isolation hoops for sale, and thought i'd add my bit to the growing hoop iso scene with this bit of old footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viIFiovabLs

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Amazing inspiring website!!

2008-05-14T08:04:36Z

If you all haven't yet found this website I highly suggest it! Also you can find some other videos by typing "ministry of manipulation" on google video or youtube.

www.ministryofmanipulation.com

F Y I

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New to Tribe

2008-05-09T06:58:38Z

Hey guys, name's Kendall. New to Tribe and to contact juggling. Trying to meet new people, so throw me a message.
See ya guys.

In Christ,
Kendall

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4 inch glowball

2008-05-07T06:57:28Z

where do i find one? i need it for a night piece with a ghost theme. i'm thinking blue glow. must be 4". help?

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Magic/Juggling Store Warning

2008-05-03T04:54:23Z

This is a warning about a magic/juggling store that tries to screw over their customers! Please do not do business with this company: Dr. Bob's Magic Shop.

I dropped my 4" and scratched it up pretty bad. I was talking to my mom on the phone after it happened and told her about it and she felt it necessary to buy me a new one and have it shipped to me. She paid for the higher quality ball, not one of the "factory seconds" that they offer."

When I recieved the ball a couple days latter, what I found was a ball in poor condition, one I would assume to be a "factory second." There were quite a few swirl marks from when the ball was made, there were numerous and very visible blemishes and bubles inside of the ball. I called my mom to let her know this since she was the one paying for the ball. She called Bob and he said that we had actually ordered a "factory second" and that's what we got.

That's when I stepped in. I had the sales invoice that he had included with the ball, the price on that invoice was for a higher quality ball, not a "factory second" which was over $15 cheaper than what my mom paid for.

At that time he said that I could return the ball and he would exchange it for a better quality ball. So I did.

Now, keep in mind that the only time I touched this ball was the first day I got it and that was just to take it out of the box, unwrap it from the cellophane, notice the poor quality of the ball, wrap it back up and place it back in the box. I taped the box back up and sent it to Bob. Today I got an e-mail it reads:

"Hello again David,

We received the ball back yesterday.

Have a little problem with the return

The ball received has been used extensively, and dropped.

We NEVER will allow a ball to leave in the condition this was returned
in. Factory seconds are buffed
to determine the exact reason we reject the ball as a "second" - and
new balls are all inspected before they are shipped - to locate the
possible flaws in the shipments received.

We will buff this ball for you - and return it to you.

Customer Service"

My Reply:

"That ball was never once used. I unwrapped it from the cellophane the day I got it, saw the flaws instantly, wrapped it back up and put it in the box and didn't touch it again. I will not except a ball in that kind of condition when I paid for one that was of higher quality! I have done business with your shop three times, the first two transactions were flawless and because of that I have defended your company when others from the juggling community have had issues with your services and have refered numerous people, both jugglers and those looking to start juggling to your store. If I recieve the same ball that I sent back to you, I will take my business elsewhere and make sure to tell everyone else to do the same. On top of that, I still have the receipet, sent by you, showing that the ball I was supposed to receive was of a higher quality and if needed will you that to take legal action to ensure that I either 1) get my money back or 2) get a ball of the quality I originally purchased.

David"

Now, going to the website I see that it says that 4" balls(not the factory seconds) are out of stock. It seems to me that he's got himself in a bind and is trying to get out of a jam by accusing me of messing up the ball. I'm not only frustrated, I'm pissed off about this. 1) Because Dr. Bob is trying to scam the s**t out of me and 2) Because here is a business that I defended and refered people to and now they're screwing me over!

I was e-mailed merely moments later with this:

“Look Kid

I do not react well to threats

You tried to pull a fast switch and got caught

And no other people have had issues with our service - so don't try to

bluff your way thru this

I know what we send - and we never sent the ball out in the condition
received back”

Is this the sign of a professional business? No. Whatever you do, DO NOT do business with this company.

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Head Balancing and Dizziness

2008-04-08T04:59:21Z

Recently I've been working intensely on different head balancing tricks. Yesterday while practicing I got this intense wave of vertigo that nearly knocked me over. It's happened a couple times since then, and I'm not sure if this is something I need to be worried about. Anyone out there have a similar experience? Is my inner ear just getting shaken up by these new movements?

any insights would be very helpful.

thanks!

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i just bought a sphere

2008-04-04T17:44:45Z

but i have no teacher. i have just been rolling it, holding it, balancing it, and fidgeting with it a bit.... but what is a great way to begin the learning process? i have asked this question before, what would you advise to a beginner? where do i even begin? thanks a lot

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what do you want?

2008-03-31T23:58:37Z

I am about to start carrying a line of contact spheres on my site http://www.thespinsterz.com/ and I was wondering what you are buying and what is not yet available that you would want to see?

4" LED glow spheres?
4" black spheres?

Just looking for a little advise as to what are the most common balls people are buying.

thanks,
Brandon

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Jazzed

2008-03-24T04:02:36Z

I have not been done any Cj in a while an I am trying to get my self back into the groove. Some tell me a cool Cj story to help me get jazzed up.

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Dance Performance In Eugene

2008-03-21T17:35:13Z

Howdy y'all. This is the first performance I've choreographed. I thought up moves to a lot of the words (a song by Bjork) and left some room for freeflow. I feel very happy to put something out there for everyone, finally, after hanging out on .org for so long.

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Humboldt Juggling Festival! March 14-16

2008-03-12T18:00:15Z

Humboldt Juggling Festival coming to a Humboldt County near you! March 14-16 at Humboldt State University. This will be a very magical event! All are encouraged to come and play with us beneath the redwoods.

Check out our website!
www.humboldt.edu/~jshsu/festival.html

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i have been using...

2008-03-11T20:58:46Z

... a cu-ball. it seems to work alright, what do yall think? should i invest in a more weighted and balanced ball or will a cu-ball have the same effect?

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Circus Skill Share Space

2008-03-10T03:54:35Z

Hi.

I currently have acquired a medium sized warehouse, and would like to converted in to a circus skill share location. I would like some advice and suggestions. Such as, building, safety, and efficiency. We are thinking mirrors, spanish web, and trapeze.

Any feedback would help.

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Follow the Leader

2008-03-03T07:01:58Z

We are playing a follow the leader game on http://www.contactjuggling.org/mx . Idea is First person does a trick, the next person does same +1 on video in ever increasing moves, till noone can do the last trick of the person before them. Find the post on .org and get your camera setup so we can see what you got. :)

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[promo video] Victoria Juggling Festival

2008-02-29T15:38:30Z

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo_38e237pI

Come check out the Victoria juggling festival!
There will be many contact workshops! and many awesome jugglers!

:D

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I found a video of myself on youtube.

2008-02-29T04:45:02Z

Any feedback? It's a statue act with contact juggling.

Thanks.

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32nd annual Isla Vista/Santa Barbara (California) 2008

2008-02-29T04:36:04Z

speaking of festivals...

new dates, since Easter weekend is technically finals week for UCSB

Where: Robertson Gym @ University of California, Santa Barbara
When: Friday May 2nd to May 4th, Public show Saturday night emceed by Vova Galchenko
Who: Jugglers, Unicyclists, Clowns, Magicians and, maybe, Juggling Prop Vendors. The general public is invited to participate... no skill necessary to watch! Beginners and those interested in learning to juggle are especially encouraged to attend.
How Much: Festival- Free! Public Show- Adults $10. Seniors, Students & Kids $5.

more details (schedule) at http://www.sbjuggle.org/
(workshops are figured out the day of, so if you want a workshop request it)

Anyone here going?

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Right or left?

2008-02-11T18:40:40Z

It seems like most of the good contact jugglers I know are left handed or ambidextrous. I am ambidextrous and left dominant. So I am curious about the rest of you guys. Right or left?

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Houston-area contact jugglers?

2008-02-11T01:44:21Z

any contact jugglers in the Houston, TX area wanna meet up and share skills? let me know as i am getting tired of always doing the butterfly and practicing alone!

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Mirror Ball

2008-02-04T17:24:37Z

Hello, my first post on tribe!

I was looking through pictures of burning man the other day and i came across this picture of a guy contact juggling with what looked like a mirror in the shape of a ball maybe about 4 inches big.

I dont know what they are called and i dont know where to get one
But i want it!

So i am posting here in hopes that maybe one of you guys might know where they are available?

thanks

-trent

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Fire balls

2008-01-25T12:53:28Z

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1029494/how_to_make_fire_balls/

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North Carolina

2008-01-20T04:30:18Z

Anyone from or know anyone from NC that CJs? I feel like I'm the only one here.

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Sekret Cirkus SF This Friday

2008-01-10T20:29:13Z

I wana meet some contact jugglers (I think it would help me with hat juggling). So . . . this friday a few of our fellow clowns are having (throwing) a little show at:

Accordion Apocalypse
2626 Jennings St
San Francisco, CA 94124
http://www.accordionapocalypse.com

See y'all at 8:00pm!
I will be wearing a bowler
and dreads.

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where to begin?

2008-01-05T05:22:34Z

just beginning. have been practicing balancing the ball at different points on the body - wrist, hand, fingers, elbow, shoulder, and head. and have been working on rolling the ball from my shoulder to my elbow.

what are some other tricks/ways to start teaching myself? what are some great ways to practice and develop this craft? any tips are helpful and greatly appreciated. thanks!

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Nomadic Juggling Festival (So-Cal) 11/9-11/11

2008-01-02T16:13:44Z

I just heard the Nomadic Juggling Festival finalized their site, so it's ON.

nomadicjugglingfestival.com/

It'll be great to see other CJers there

=========================================================
THE NOMADIC JUGGLING FESTIVAL
AT
SAN LUIS OBISPO
HOSTED BY THE MUDDY BOG JUGGLERS
11/09 TO 11/11
LOCATED AT
CUESTA COLLEGE SAN LUIS OBISPO CAMPUS
Hwy 1 San Luis Obispo, Ca 93403-8106
Daily festival hours:
w Friday, 11-09-07
4:30pm - 10:00pm
w Saturday 11-10-07
10:00am - 10:00pm
w Sunday 11-11-07
10:00am - 4:00pm

Admission is a suggested donation only.
Adults $10.00 and children 12 to 18 $5.00
All profits, after costs, go to the benefit for the Local Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team.

Renegade type family show will be on Saturday evening.
Sign up sheet will be at the festival, bring on the talent! (or whatever you got) No Poetry!

Location and Directions:
www.cuesta.edu/maps/map.htm
The Student Conference Center is building 54 on this map.
Please park in Parking Lot 2. Your car will need a parking permit which costs a dollar a day. I have been informed that there will be various working and broken machines throughout the surrounding parking lots to purchase the permits.

For Hotel, Housing and Restaurant info locations go to links below:
www.sanluisobispocounty.com/list...x.cfm
Look for hotels and restaurants in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay or Cayucos. There are no services within 6 miles of Cuesta College.
There is a camping site directly across the college at
El Chorro Regional Park and Campground
Here is the link: www.slocountyparks.com/activi...rro.htm
If you’re looking for housing by members of the Muddy Bog Jugglers please sign up at the festival. They will find you a great piece of the floor in someone’s house. Please provide your own sleeping gear.
The nearest all night Denny’s is on Madonna Rd. for those of you who want to meet me for dinner after the festival closes Friday and Saturday nights.

For more information:
Contact Monica at
Jugglergalx1@yahoo.com

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.org?

2007-12-28T05:23:11Z

anyone know what happened to contactjuggling.org? the site seems to have disapeared

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Compliments

2007-12-18T16:40:40Z

Today, while contact juggling at the Farmer's market, a 3 year old told me I look like a Jedi. That was the best compliment ever!

What lovely comments have been made to you while CJing?

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Tutorials

2007-12-11T11:23:54Z

Are there any really good tutorials? I like what's been done with CJ.org but it just shows what's happening with no explanation to what's being done and thanks to some bad camera angles it's hard to tell sometimes. I'd love to find some tutorials that have people doing a move and while they're doing it someone explaining what's being done. Take for instance the CJ.org chest roll tutorial, he simply places the ball on his hand and rolls it around his chest, that's not a tutorial, that's a showing that you know how to do it. Any help would be great.

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PURE Cirkus 2 Year Anniversary show Videos!

2007-11-05T14:59:07Z

If your missed the show here are the video clips!
www.purecirkus.com/media/2year1.php
www.purecirkus.com/media/2year2.php

CJ

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Small Metal hoops

2007-10-14T18:22:32Z

Does anybody have a website for the small manipulation hoops
you know the metal ones for isolations and stuff!

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Austin, USA Three Days of Play...

2007-10-09T20:18:50Z

Every year we get together it just gets better and better... another chance to play and learn from each other.
SphereCamp Texas
Austin * November 30 - December2, 2007
McKinney Falls State Park
More info, play session schedule:
www.tryouttoys.com/spherecamp_west.html
More discussion is just starting at:
tribes.tribe.net/sphereplay

They'll be people from all around the US this year and we've lined up some great special guests and play sessions (I just really like avoiding the word "workshop" because it doesn't really describe what we've got going on here). We are really psyched for an awesome time!

Playfully...
Jennifaerie

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CJing at the Texas Renniasance Festival

2007-10-09T06:01:14Z

Check this folks as the first weekend of Texas Ren Faire unfolds so does a video of play ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLu44dVk4FU

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Size Matters?

2007-09-29T00:07:16Z

I'm sure there is a thread about this somewhere, but any thoughts on 3 inch, 3.25, or 3.5 for one ball to eventually two ball work.

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Portland Juggling Fesitval!!

2007-09-24T18:51:52Z

http://www.portlandjugglers.com/pjf/

come play!

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Seeking a CJ teacher in SF

2007-09-13T05:23:41Z

Ok, well I've got instructional dvd's and such and they're nice, but I just prefer learning from a real person?

Would anyone be willing to help me out? I'll gladly pay you for your time.

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Fire CJ

2007-08-20T03:32:33Z

http://www.juggletube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=6d44dd73c7041e0aa0f1

or use http://tinyurl.com/35rtmx

Look for the clip labeled "main de feu," hands of fire. Some of it is, strictly speaking, gaffed and not actually CJ. But the style is derived from CJ, with the addition of some rather new (to me) poi effects.

If you can't find it, look for the blank, unlabeled clip, with the almost black screen.

Or just see it all -- looks like at least an hour of some of the best juggling done in Europe.

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A Contact Jugglers Dream: CJing in a Bowie Remix Music Video!!

2007-08-09T03:00:19Z

YEAH!!! This was such an awesome experience...we filmed in Seattle last month. My part is toward the very end, short but sweet, you cant miss it cause Im the one with the ball hehe!

Its a remix of Bowie's "Lets Dance" by Hi Tack. It's been at the top of the charts in Europe for months. Sam Akina directed, Ben Niles directed photography, this will air on MTV EURO.

http://homepage.mac.com/benniles1/iMovieTheater13.html

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Cjing at Burningman 2007

2007-08-09T01:41:28Z

Halloooo all you burners! I know last year there was a bit of cjing going on at center camp most days, but other than that not much coordination. I wanted to extend an invite to a Circus Arts Workshop which includes Cjing (as that is my main passion). This will be located at our 3600 sq ft white pyramid at 9 and the Esplanade (other details below). We have a dj booth and stage inside as well as ample dance/juggle space.

Circus Arts Workshop Detail
Event: Circus Arts Workshop
Description: Calling all circus freaks! Contact juggling, acrobalancing, toss juggling,
poi, staff, stilts...bring all your toys! Beginners and experts welcome.
Lets learn, show off, and trade skills under the shade of the Boogie
Pyramid.
Date: Friday, August 31, 2007
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Duration: 120 minutes
Category: Classes/Workshops
Hosted by/Camp Name: Boogie Universal
Email: sentientdream@hotmail.com

http://playacal.burningman.com/view_entry.php?id=5295&date=20070831

Also, every night including Monday we are gonna be hosting fun events and dance parties, so if youd like to come and juggle, we'd love to have you. Stop in and say hi!!

--Carla

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Contact Juggling Otter

2007-08-01T00:02:18Z

Hard to believe, but true, this critter's got some pretty good moves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5TRxokeRc4

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Contact Juggling In Santa Cruz

2007-07-19T22:15:12Z

Hey CJ Tribe, as a new subscriber I am looking for other cjers to start practicing, multi person contact juggling.. Please leave posts and email me if you'd like to get togeather to practice, I need some other people to cj with.

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Black & white

2007-07-17T17:45:22Z

Please check out my video and give me feed back what you liked or didn't like.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JShp4gKg1Fc

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Looking for a 3.25" UV contact ball

2007-07-16T04:57:24Z

Anyone know where I can buy a 3.25" UV ball online? I've checked several sites and they dont sell in that size. Also does anyone know the difference between an acryllic and a 'clear cast'?
Thanks,
Carla

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Conact Juggling in Toronto

2007-07-13T20:32:01Z

Workshop/ Jam session at the Cherry Beach Promise Parties!

I will be teaching at the level that arrives, and I am just trying to get the seeds planted in this community to create a plethora of new contact jugglers in this city!

come and PLAY YAY!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Promise Cherry Beach Sunday Afternoon Soundsystem

Bring a frisbee, bring a kite, bring a handy sweater, bring a dog (only nice dogs), bring your lover and a hammock. And pass the time on this lazy sunny Sunday afternoon with friends and friends of friends.

3 to 11pm

Dan Driscoll - trip hop
Violet - dub reggae
Hali - house
Orly - retro and electro
Rollin Cash - break beats from the birthday boy - congratulations Roland!
Adam Marshall - deep house and techno
Mental Floss - deep groove

Directions to Cherry Beach and the new location - With consideration to ongoing construction and landscaping, the site may move around the park from weekend to weekend, which is kind of interesting. We have a meeting at the beach friday morning with Parks staff to determine the location for this Sunday. We will email and let you know in the evening just where it is.

Biking to Cherry Beach is easy along the paths beside the lake, and a bus from Union Station goes there too.

Things to think about - Please bring only what you plan to take back out with you, leave no trace! Pack something warm (it gets cool after dark by the lake) and something to sit on and also something to keep sun off your head. Drink lots of water. Bring something to share.

And remember how key it is to take care of your friends, your neighbours, and what's going on around you. It's what makes Cherry Beach happen smoothly.

We have been asked by Parks to put a lid on public consumption of alcohol, which is reasonable. It’s delicate and we have a trial permit, so understand that alcohol in public spaces is not ok. David and Irving will need to keep an eye out, so please don’t let us see any. We will have friends helping to remind people of this over the weekend. If we all cooperate here, then we get to have our good times.

For the past 5 years the picnic’s been free. Now with the permit, insurance, soundsystem and other weekly expenses, we’d like to ask for your help. From time to time we’ll be passing around a hat, please contribute as you are able. Thanks a lot!

Looking for djs, bands and other performances
Over the course of the summer there’s about 80 djs, bands and artists that perform. We’d love your help and suggestions and any contacts you may have to make the performances happen. Last summer’s stunning hit was the Jimmy Swift Band from Nova Scotia, arranged by our friend Derek in synch with the band’s appearance at NXNE. If you’re bringing in a dj or band or performance, ask them to make an appearance at the beach part of their weekend in Toronto. They may embrace the chance to play outdoors, away from the hype and lights of a club, to a happy and enthusiastic crowd like ours. Think big and let us know.

Thanks for reading, see you Sunday!

cheers,
David and Irving

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Good place to buy 4" Stage Balls?

2007-06-28T03:20:48Z

I got introduced to CJ this weekend and fell in love. Now I need a reputable website from which to buy one or two stage balls to practice with. Help and thank you in advance!

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A plea from a newbie...

2007-06-24T00:22:38Z

Hey guys!

Ok... So I saw a few contact juggling videos on youtube, bought myself a pair of poly/acrylic CJ balls, have joined you guys as my first CJ tribe, and am really excited to take up this new art form (I already poi, bellydance and henna paint). Problems is, I haven't got a clue about where and how to start. Love the end product of months, even years, of hard study but not quite sure how to get there. HELP!!! Any advice re websites, books, people to look out for would be extremely helpful. Also if anyone is aware of any workshops in the UK? Your advice will be muchly appreciated!

Love & light, VMx

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Comedy- and Character-based CJ

2007-06-23T17:08:20Z

Here's something you don't see every day:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mental+contact+juggling&search=Search

(Or try searching Youtube for "mental contact juggling.")

Steve Faulkner focuses on character to make CJ something entirely different. I'd like to see much more of this kind of thing, where CJ is the macguffin, the in-itself irrelevent gimmick that the character study or comedy routine revolves around.

Here, the physical quirks and odd perceptions of the cartoonishly insane are mixed with the bad habits of new contact jugglers and the basic illusions of CJ.

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monterey bay area?

2007-06-18T00:12:46Z

Hey guys,
Is any one out there in the Monterey CA area and want to meet up? I'm new to the area as of yesterday, and would love to meet some people and jam.

Message me or reply, I would love to hear from people!

Cheers,
Becca

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The warm up curve

2007-06-06T22:10:00Z

Hey guys-

I'm guessing a lot of you do other stuff besides cj, spin fire, hoola hoop, uni cycle, play music etc. Well here is what I am noticing in my practice with cj, some days it seems to take me forever to get "warmed up" and flowing. It seems with cj it can take a lot longer to warm up than with other things I do. Was just wondering if there is something I am missing that may be making it harder on certain days than others, stuff like, humidity in the air, lotion on my skin, too cold of hands, sleeves versus no sleeves versus type of sleeves etc.

question is what impairments have you noticed internally/externaly that you avoid.

Thanks in advance!
cheers,
Europamoon

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CJ matrix

2007-05-18T10:58:47Z

ive been trying to to the staff matrix move on cj and i was wondering if anyone had any tips or video of this technique? it feels like a challenge move to learn, but im sure it can be done or has been done.

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Montreal fest help

2007-04-30T02:28:26Z

Hi All,

I just had a last minute change of plans and think I am going to Montreal to maybe debut my new One ball routine. (If I can sneak it into the show so last minute.)

Anyway, i am looking for a place to crash and any other information or contacts taht would be useful there.

thanks
Tony
PS if you know anyone in or near vermont that needs a ride,tell them to contact me

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my first cj vid!

2007-04-16T18:33:08Z

hi all! so i'm a little shy about putting this up. i've been playing with balls for a year + 4 months and figured it was time to post something. it's not rock your socks off cj by any means, just a snapshot of where i'm at right now. i see some stuff i need to work on, but any tips would be appreciated. mostly, it was a lazy saturday at home and i wanted to play with my new 4" metal ball so i taped myself practicing, but i tried to match the music. i kind of wish i wasn't doing the same thing over and over but this isn't a performance vid so... okay i'm going to stop making excuses now.

here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmGq5WOZPCA

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Ferret meets Michael Moschen

2007-04-15T06:30:19Z

https://www.contactjuggling.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=35774#35774

A very large posting by Ferret, as he met Michael Moschen this weekend...

"He asked me to relay to This Community…(although he doubts he will post anything…)

He told me to Give You All, His Best!
No bitterness.. No hard feelings. "

The short sum of a very great post. :) I thought you all should know it was there.

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me in a dark hallway

2007-04-12T21:30:55Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYPXoZikko8

A friend of mine filmed me while I wasn't looking. I know it is hardly the best cj you've ever seen, but I'm onlyabout 3 months in and anyway it's flattering that my friend was impressed, so I figured, why not share?

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Biggest acrylic?

2007-03-29T14:59:08Z

What is the biggest acrylic out there? I can find 4" for sale but I think I have seen something like a 6" at Burning Man. The guy was doing palm spin isolations and they looked great.

Thanks :)

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help a brother out

2007-03-29T00:57:59Z

So I'm coming along pretty well, improving every day. It's been a little more than 2 months now and I love it more than ever. But I am sucking, like a very sucky thing, at chest rolls. I thought I'd have this nailed in no time, but it's turned out to be a real bitch. I'm more likely to wallop myself on the chin than do it right and the few times I have managed it, I look like a crackhead octopus. Anybody have some advice on how to work on this? It's such a basic move, and involved in more complex moves. I really want to get it right.

(using a 3 inch acrylic, by the way)

thanks!

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woo hoo!

2007-03-27T14:36:49Z

I just got my first acrylic, and it is soooo much sexier than a lacrosse ball!

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hippie tricks community blog for jugglers and other circus freaks

2007-02-28T20:17:28Z

I just started a community blog at www.hippietricks.com/wordpress to promote alternative sports like unicycling, juggling, hacky sack, poi, slacklining, etc.. Anyone is free to register and post articles, tips, pics, and videos about their unique skills. Hope to see you all there!

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