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F-Hmagic New user 56 Posts |
Of course, as I'm still learning, I do look bad. Once I am proficient, though, any suggestions on how to look like I'm just starting?
The only things that I can think of are to walk around a bunch while "chasing" the balls and to "almost drop one" and catch it fairly low. I guess that a false start wouldn't hurt. Isn't it odd that as one asks the question and thinks about possible replies, they find their own answers? Since I've already got this typed out, though, and know that there are more knowledgeable jugglers/performs out there, I would still like to hear your advice.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
"you make it look so easy" is what people say to professional jugglers, and it can only comes after time. A jugglers meeting is where you can work the bugs out the fastest, but feel free to ask your questions here.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
F-Hmagic New user 56 Posts |
The routine that I have in mind is based on the fact that "I just started juggling, so I'm not that great yet." A bit of physical humor, finished with hitting myself in the head with one of the balls (stunning myself so that I drop the others).
Therefore, while I want to be a polished juggler, I also want to have the skills to make it look sloppy. I haven't yet been able to find a meeting of jugglers here in Lexington, Ky.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
I was able to find several clubs in Kentucky. Do you live near Ashland, Cambpelsville, Covington, Highland Heights, Lexington, or Louiville? PM me for more information.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
Phil Blackmore New user 81 Posts |
Maybe if you use bouncing balls you could "drop one" but then have it bounce back and carry on juggling. I think bouncing balls will give you a lot more opportunity to be "out of control".
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trickychaz Special user West Virginia 549 Posts |
In a book by Finn he mentioned a gag in which you juggle those light plastic play pin balls, but you have one tied to a string and the string is tied to your belt. During your juggling you throw a ball to the floor it follows the path of the string (under and betweeen your legs and then back up into the pattern) Give this a try!
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
F-Hmagic
You must first be a very good juggler in order to look bad on stage.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
F-Hmagic New user 56 Posts |
Al,
My goal is to get very good first. I am currently practicing getting better, then eventually I will practice looking bad. I have contacted the local juggling club (thanks for the info) and look forward to meeting them this weekend. I know that I will learn a lot from them.
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ViciousCycle Loyal user 210 Posts |
Trying to play the role of an incompetent entertainer can easily be mistaken for being an incompetent entertainer. This is true not just of juggling but in magic, acrobatics, acting, etc.
In Chicago, there's a fabulous group of jugglers/acrobats known as the Midnight Circus. It's not uncommon for a performer to be playing the role of the buffoon during a show. But by the time they play the buffoon role, the audience has already had ample opportunity to see the performers do fantastic work and thus are already being thoroughly entertained. If the buffoon were to open the show by coming out on stage alone (i.e. a solo act), it would be much more difficult for them. It's easier for someone to play the role of a buffoon when one is acting in the context of a troupe and not as a solo performance. This isn't to say that it's impossible, but just that it's difficult to carry out these two conflicting priorities: (1) Let the audience know right off that they're in for a fabulous time. (2) Act incompetent |
One Man Elite user Frederick, MD 491 Posts |
Vicious - if you know Jeff Jenkins and ever run into him please tell Skippy that Kevin Brown says hello.
Another juggling gag is to juggle two hard balls (i.e. billiard balls) and one soft ball that looks exactly like the two hard ones. Throw the soft high in the air and let it hit your head. But as you do take the two hard balls in your hands and smack them together to make a realistic cracking sound as the soft one hits your head. As other have pointed out, it takes talent to look like you have no talent. Except for Paris Hilton. The juggler in trouble syndrome can play well. Maybe explore other reasons to be bad...poor eyesight, something in your eye, you're very sleepy etc... Kevin Kevin |
One Man Elite user Frederick, MD 491 Posts |
Ooh...thought of one more. You learned how to juggle through a cheap mail order course. I used to do a routine similar to this.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Go to you tube and search "chris bliss"
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DanielCoyne Special user Western Massachussetts 544 Posts |
* Keep your shoulders up around your ears and your hands high.
* When you drop, pull out the instructions. * Chasing the balls around is good. : ) Charlie Frye has a bunch of fun juggling gags. Fred Garbo did a hilarious routine about learning to ride a unicycle. -Dan |
MaxfieldsMagic Inner circle Instead of practicing, I made 3009 Posts |
I would guess that the routine would be a lot more entertaining if at the end you really pulled out the stops and wowed them with some bona-fide razmatazz. Then they'd be reassured that you were just goofing, and you could make some joke about how it doesn't take as long to learn to juggle as you'd supposed.
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