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What does Contact Juggling means?
Contact juggling is a style of juggling which uses balance and precision to move the objects being juggled, in contrast to "toss" juggling in which a juggler throws the objects into the air and catches them rapidly. A good example of this is Jareth the Goblin King's manipulation of glass orbs in the movie Labyrinth.
Aqua Blue acrylic contact juggling ball
Why should you learn contact juggling?
Contact juggling is an extremely rewarding activity, maybe you’ve already practiced contact juggling at some point in your life. If you’ve ever tried to bounce an apple off your biceps, or balance a soccer ball on your back, you’ve already performed this unique art.
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How to choose Contact Juggling Balls?
There are two different types of contact balls. The first kind is a stage ball, which is a squishy, light ball. The second kind is an acrylic ball, which are the clear balls that you see more often. Acrylic balls look way cooler, but are a bit heavier. I recommend practicing with a squishy ball for awhile, as they are much bouncier and won’t scuff when dropped. Acrylic balls will scuff if dropped enough times.
Fushigi Clear acrylic contact juggling ball
How to choose the suitable juggling ball size for beginner?
The ideal choice to buy can vary person to person. The size and the weight of contact juggling balls are the main variables that will determine the best fit for you. The classic ball is 75 mm, the most popular size of contact juggling ball. It has some heft to it, and is very sturdy.
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How to Start Your Contact Juggling?
What's the Contact Juggling? How to Start Contact Juggling?
Contact Juggling is a style of single or multiple ball manipulation also called Dynamic Manipulation and Sphere play, seen repeatedly in the movie Labyrinth. A practiced contact juggler will eventually be able to roll, spin, toss and pass the ball back and forth, looping and bobbing it over the fingertips, palms, the tops of the hands, arms and other parts of the body in a graceful dance.
1. The Cradle
Hold your favored hand out, palm down with fingers extended and touching. Dip the straightened middle finger down slightly to make a cradle for the ball. Place and leave the ball on top of the fingers near the second knuckles of the first, middle and ring fingers. Keep it there for several minutes at a time to get used to it. Move your hand around, up and down as the ball is cradled on top of it, adjusting for inertia. Find the cradle on the tops of both your hands and become very accustomed to the ball being there.
This is intrinsic to DSJUGGLING contact juggling.
2. Palm to Cradle Over the Edge (transfer)
Hold the ball in your open palm, set on the upper, meaty part between the third and second knuckles.
Now, keeping the fingers together and straight (but not tense), give the ball a very slight lift up and pivot your open hand inwards, still underneath the ball so that it rolls over the outer edge of your index finger and lands in the cradle position on the top of your hand. Hold it a few moments.
Now rotate it back to your palm with the opposite pivoting motion, dropping the plane of your hand back down if you need to. Practice until the ball moves as little as possible while your hand moves under it.
Eventually there will be "sweet spots" where you instinctively feel it and perform the move effortlessly.
3. Palm to Cradle Over the Tips (transfer)
Set the ball in the open palm as in step 2, the ball will roll over the fingertips.
Hold the ball in your open palm with the fingers together and gesturing towards ten o'clock (left) or two o'clock (right), depending on which hand you're starting with (it should look like you’re about to shrug with one arm). Then, using your elbow for a counterbalance (get your upper arm working, too), steadily swing your open palm in towards you with a windshield-wiper, arching kind of motion and let the ball roll over the tips of the fingers (just between the first and middle fingers) and on to the cradle position (top of the hand). Once the ball comes to rest on the cradle, pivot/swing your arm in the same arc back to the starting position and allow the ball to pass back over the fingertips to the palm. The ball should ultimately go over without the fingers being spread too far apart, you can also try learning this transfer with the ball first cradled in front of you and arc it out to the palm.
4.The Butterfly
This is the previous palm-to-cradle-fingertips transfer done back and forth rhythmically so that the ball travels in a fluid figure-eight or windshield wiper motion as it glides to-and-fro.
The only difference is that your elbow should be free to move around a lot more to support a fluid motion. To get a well-rounded figure-eight, lift the ball in a small, inward curve from your palm as the ball passes over it back to the cradle. Start off slowly and deliberately so you can get used to the move and watch it. The butterfly looks its best, though, when done snug and sleek. Once you've really got it, try reversing the direction of the figure-eight.
- On the outward motion of the butterfly (when the ball rolls on to the palm) be sure not to cup or grasp the ball before you roll it back over to the cradle. Even when in the palm, the ball should be visible.
- Mastery of the butterfly leads to more flashy, intermediate moves such as the top to top butterfly pass.
Moe
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
I bought these a couple years ago and I never really played with them. They were pretty though.. I see a video online that has some cool tricks so I got curious Decided to take them with me for my ride for the day and while I was waiting for my doctor, I would play with them. I played with them for about 15 minutes until my appointment and then I just threw in my purse. I was done with my appointment. I went back out to my car and pull them out of my purse and sat them in my passenger seat. I had about an hour and a half drive home. I turned on some Alan Raymond and I started jamming. About 20 minutes into the drive I started smelling smoke and I thought maybe I had a tire about the blow or something. I pulled off at the next exit and got out to inspect my tires. When I got back in the car after not finding anything wrong, I noticed my car was full of smoke smoke. When I see where it was coming from, it was coming from the balls that I sat on my passenger seat.. The sun was reflecting through them. Acted and acted like a magnifying glass burning ants, It burnt the edges of a little holes and then got bigger until my seat was actually on fire. The holes were very small. It was a very pinpointed burn pattern. A little bigger than a cigarette would usually cause. I hurried and grabbed the balls and push them on the floorboard on the passenger side. When I looked at my seat, it was definitely burnt in two spots. When I touched the ball to push them off my seat, they were very, very hot. Long story short they come with a bag make sure you store them in that bag and if they don’t come with the bag, make sure you put them in a bag that you can’t see through. Be careful. Definitely fun, but also dangerous.
Feeney
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
These contact juggling balls are of great quality giving crystal clear clarity adding to the illusion aspect of contact juggling. They are also the perfect size and weight if you need a small crystal ball for a prop in a show which is honestly what I had originally gotten them for but, since I do know the basics of contact juggling, I'll probably keep them after the show to use and build up my skills
R. Edwards
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
They seem to be good quality. I hope I can learn to do this contact juggling thing.
Mike
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024
Good for practice and getting use to manipulating the balls
David Russell
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
I’ve been using a Kensington Expert Mouse since the early ‘90’s. This clear replacement fits perfectly and performs beautifully. Additionally, since it’s clear, you can easily see the lights that indicate the devices status. Both blue and red lights are easy to see.
Jeff Harvey
Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2023
The Clear Acrylic Contact Juggling Balls for Beginners are a fantastic choice for those venturing into the mesmerizing art of contact juggling. These high-quality, clear acrylic balls are perfect for beginners due to their lightweight design and easy grip. With a smooth surface, they effortlessly glide over your hands and arms, allowing you to master the art of manipulation and illusion. The crystal-clear transparency adds an enchanting visual element to your performances. Whether you're practicing basic moves or creating intricate routines, these contact juggling balls provide the ideal balance of control and maneuverability. Dive into the world of contact juggling with confidence using these beginner-friendly acrylic balls.
Melissa
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2023
My friend who I gave these to for Christmas was delighted by them. She says they are perfect!
Maya
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021
Aight, so I like circular objects just as much as the next person, but this one was a little disappointing. The size is alright, just do t put it in your mouth. It’s a little hard to get out. It smudges easily too. Way to breakable. Don’t drop it. I thought it was a mini fushigi but I was mistaken. No mirror. Actually have to be good to make it look cool. I just look like an idiot with a glass ball. Giving it 3 stars because one again, it’s a good shape. Has some air bubbles though.
Hanna
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2019
Beautiful to look at, but feel very sturdy. I can't wait to start practicing with these. Make sure you practice on carpet though. I got a little ahead of myself, and if dropped on tile, the acrylic can scuff.
KenyaJ
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
The only reason I gave these 4 stars instead of 5 is because they have noticable Imperfections to the juggler. One had a light dip which looked to come from the mold, but if not it came chipped. However the smoothness led me to believe it was from the mold used to pour the acrylic. Also one had a blue strand of something in it. And both had small bubbles in them. That being said these imperfections weren't noticed by the audience I asked at a distance of about a foot or two away. I'm overall very satisfied with the purchase. Very. Beginner contact juggler.
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