Juggling Memories from WJF 2008: Bruises of Fun!

[LordJasonGarfield]

the girl who stuck her toung out was very rude!

[Afpic1]

Beautiful people,doing beautiful things.Inspiring.

[thejugglingfool]

look at those 5 ball mill's messes! look at that! [ as my jaw drops open ]

[Spathever]

Looking at this video STILL makes me go back to that time. My first trip abroad alone and where else but straight to the US and Las Vegas. Walking on the carpet floors and living in casinos. The atmosphere was amazing. I doubt I will ever experience something like that, first time only comes once.

[margrethege]

i hear you've found some norwegian music, sweet!

[RobLosAngeles]

Super John!

[EvanJuggle]

Lauge Benjimensen will be the next anthony Gatto of juggling!

[stephentown226]

I've been wanting to go a WJF for a long time and this video just makes me want to go even more! It looks like you guys have alot of fun.

[KAGEJOSE]

I just noticed, when Thomas is doing 6 glowballs, he is standing outside a liqour store.

[FreelanceJuggler]

Great video. You get a good vibe of the WJF experience, almost everything else as well as the juggling,.... and thats what its all about.

[KAGEJOSE]

At 3:41, was it a 5 ball mills mess endurance?

If so,who won?

[johnnations]

It was not an endurance contest , just a little clip to show that there were a LOT of jugglers good enough to run 5 ball Mills Mess for quite a while. Thomas has the world record.

Also, any real contests at WJF events would only be filmed by WJF staff. This stuff was just a little messing around on our own, during practice.

[KAGEJOSE]

Okay,it looked really awesome,but when i saw Sondre do it in real life,it was even more amazing!

[juggliac]

what is the difference between the WJF and the IJA, are they the same thing?

[KAGEJOSE]

WJF holds world championship in juggling and uses an unique scoring system,while the IJA does not.

[juggliac]

are they held at 2 different times, and if so when this year?

[KAGEJOSE]

IJA is held July 13-19 this year,and no date has been set for the next WJF championship.

[juggliac]

ok, cool, so I may not be able to go to the IJA, but I more than likely will be able to go to the WJF.

[KAGEJOSE]

Good luck.

[Jugglingbuffoon]

Does Thomas Dietz really have a db97531 tattoo?

[johnnations]

Nope. He bought me and him temporary tattoos for that week, over at Circus Circus. It was kind of a ripoff though... they faded pretty fast.

[Spathever]

Jeez, even after two and half months I still get the same feeling when I saw this for the first time. Not as strong but still...

Aww shucks, now I'm all nostalgic and sad... ;_;

But in a good way :)

[ctjuggles]

What a freakin' great video, man. You have outdone yourself here. I didn't go to WJF, but I know these people and recognize their faces. You have captured something unique here, John. Bravo.

[BartHoving]

And it wás a unique experience ;)

So should I read this like: YES! I'll be there next year? :p

[Yomay]

Sorry, neither.

[rolaahp]

I hope next year I could go

[Yomay]

He makes them himself. If you're going to BJC I can show you one.

[tonyjuggles]

So is that Blonde the Joelle I have heard so much about. Doing the 5 ball backcross take-aways with Thomas?

nice video of not just lots of things thrown in the air!

[ScreamingVockills]

thats joelle. i think she is one of the best female jugglers in da world! she even has better body position than thomas....damn that dietz syndrome :P

[ScreamingVockills]

this is a fab vid....loving the smiles of joelle and laura :D very pretty ladies there.

why did arash have to show off with his handbalancing lols

nice glow ball stuff too mate :D

[Spathever]

That wasn't Arash ;)

[ScreamingVockills]

oh? who was it then?

[johnnations]

That's Michael Falkov. He's a good guy, really smart, brilliant at juggling and super strong, and does great handstands. The song lycric, "every time I fell" does NOT apply to his awesome skills.

[ScreamingVockills]

cheers dude. apologies to michael for confusing him with arash :(

[Yomay]

You know, I did that too when he arrived.

[biferna]

Goodness, I missed out!!!!!

[LauraErnst]

This video makes it look like there were almost an equal amount of women and men :P I remember the handstand song. It's nice to finally hear the whole thing.

[johnnations]

Well there were NOWHERE NEAR enough women. So, as a HUGE fan of women, I advertised that the women we DID have were AWESOME!! present company included. The handstand song is "Bruises" by Chairlift, Kanine Records. Buy it online!! support this cool new group...

[Yomay]

This video rules. So much.

[joasten]

can't stop watching this video John. its so nice!. looks like a nice convention, i wich i could come. but it's to expensive. and now i got this song in my head to...

[Sylvi63]

I love this video, it's very great. I see it all days. I miss all the people from the WJF5. It was a very fanny time for me.

[Sylvi63]

It's a very great video.If I see it, I remember the funny time at the WJF. I miss all the nice peopel!!!!!

[SINFIDEL]

loved it!! awesome video.. =)

(totally professsionally made/edited, too!) ♥

[karllovekarl]

Awesome video john!! 5 stars from me^^

[Ski11s45]

Awsome video John

[vandrizzle]

I miss the wjf so much!!!!

[spencerhearne]

And what is the name of the song?

[johnnations]

"Bruises" by Chairlift. It was at that mall all the time, and Joelle and Cecilia kept singing it and giggling..hehe. Charmed me. so i looked it up online. They have it at iTunes store.

[spencerhearne]

Yeah, I remember hearing it playing there.

[joasten]

Youre coming to Bergen the summer 2009?

[lauge999]

Oh yeah, i remember that song. In that iPod commertial.

[juggler5252]

That song is haunting me!

[lauge999]

Hahahaha

[spencerhearne]

I want to go back :(

[bsarafian12]

Great Video John! 5 Stars! You in FL or SC?

[jeannations]

Hey Bruce. Thanks for that! I'm in SC until somebody calls me for a gig down that way. Happy Holidays and New Year! Hi to fam.

[bsarafian12]

Did you ever find about Leesburg in Feb?

I put out another multiplex video yesterday - check it out. Later

[ClarkeSurrey]

AHHH I love how Falkov is in like every other shot in the beginning because of his handstands!! Lmao!! He tried to teach me once at my grandparents house...it didn't work XD

[archijugglebald]

As always, a great video! That just makes me wish I'd gone!

[Spathever]

This is like the fifth time I'm watching this video today... Truly awesome job! I get so nostalgic :D

[johnnations]

WOOHOO! Thanks! I am really glad. I wanted it to get this kind of response ! I watched it many times too because I miss all you people and being in Vegas with you and a 24 juggling hall..Sigh. Uffa meg...

[Balmi91]

I love this vid! looks like so much fun.. unfortunaly in germany you can´t watch the competitions on tv, so i can only check the results without seeing any routine :(

[manuel886202]

The competitions were only aired on ESPN in 2005 (not sure if in 2004 too). Everyone who wasn't there must buy the competitios dvd to watch them.

[Balmi91]

oh.. didn´t know that! but its not really worth it, to order the dvd because of all that currency stuff and so on... ;)

[manuel886202]

Ok ok, just wanted you to know that, now ou do, hehe.

It is worth it for me, and it's not that they are expensive or something, but I respect your opinion. :)

[seasideshowman]

John, thanks for posting this ... it's a job well done and shows everyone another side to what the WJF is all about.

Cap'n Mike

Myrtle Beach, SC

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[hakonbm]

WJF seems cool :)

[Yomay]

It sure is ^^

[Haavard93]

Wow, this video changed my views about the wjf completly. Next year i'll TOTALLY be there. Looked like a fantastic convention!

[Yomay]

Really? That's great! WJF6 april 2010, here we come, eh?

[marrss12]

Så veldig kjekt ut! (:

[Spathever]

Such an awesome video! It really reminded me of the best parts of the convention. Just beautiful.

It was great meeting you and I hope we'll bump into each other again.

[MasterKatra42]

Memories... seeing this reminds me how little friends I have IRL. Vegas was great!

[johnnations]

Yeah me too.. at least YOUR friends live in the States! mine are mostly overseas. Thanks for all the laughs and help with tricks! when's Montreal?

[juggleboy360]

Woot! Fun video, John.

[thegoheads]

awesome video! and yes, my hands are still sore...

[Yomay]

Fantastic video John! Yes, the convention was indeed incredible, and I hope I can get to see one again in the future. For now I think I'll relax for a while with some hardcore ball juggling practice.

[eMretsiM]

Sondre, are you trying to compete with Steve's awesome beard? Hehe

And congrats on your ball/ring competition results!

[Yomay]

Haha! Nah, nobody can compete with him... maybe in a few years. And THEN I won't only win Advanced Balls, but also Best Beard!!

[jugglinjosh]

nice job John, it was great to meet you

[olgakay]

Those are some GREAT memories indeed :)

-OlgaKay

[BartHoving]

Hey, I'm not home yet :p . Great video though. I'm leaving Vegas on december 30th... Hope to see you some other time ;)

Bye ;)

[DominikLuger]

Amazing video! Looks like all of you had a great time!

[RnDvids]

freddy doing rings?

what?

what did you do to him?

haha anyway, amazing video i cant wait until i go next year

[isaacTR]

Very good video. It really makes me want to get to a WJF.

[johnnations]

Heya Isaac,

Yeah I was hoping you would be there. People at WJF were talking about your mad skills. And, your video of that "new shoes" song is my favorite juggling music video ever.

[isaacTR]

Thanks! Although my skills are much "madder" on video. I need to juggle more...

[manuel886202]

Thank you so much for this video John, I was going to go there but the US Embassy here in Peru denied me the visa, so I couldn't...

Hope to meet all of you soon!!

5/5 and favorite.

[jugglingfreakozoid]

man i wish i could have gone..

next year maybe

[chazmagic1]

looks like you guys had a blast!

[pbjballa]

amazing video john. I will be there next year! BTW, who won? Jason Or Thomas?

[Yomay]

*facepalm* what do you think?

[pbjballa]

haha I think Jason won of course.

[Yomay]

Haha :P

[chasejuggler]

Sad I couldn't go, looks like it was a great time. Maybe next year when I have $!

[jcrjuggler]

Hey John. Great video. Great editing. I now have a camera and editing software. You need to come to Atlanta to show me how to use them and to juggle. :-)

[blauerbaer]

thank you very much ,john !!

very nice video i enjoy it a lot

[guitarsolointhewind]

Good video. Reminds me of the good times at WJFII. Hopefully I'll be able to make it next year. It's always such a bummer to go home after such good times.

[Galchenko]

Nice video!

[pinkxopanties]

aw i like this video! i favorited it

[Galchenko]

"...i like this video!"

No surprise, you appear in it so often! :-)

[Leeroy49]

great composition

[MitchWalter]

Some impressions from the 2008 convention at last! Hope there´s more to come, can´t wait to see it..

[akeee]

Touching video :] Is that tattoo real?

[johnnations]

no it's a temporary tattoo that lasts about one month. So when Thomas gets asked, "can i see your DB97531?" he can just pull up his sleeve.

[meesta11]

That song would have to be the theme for WJF5... at least for those of us that made our way to the mall. Perfect.

[johnnations]

YEAH! finally someone noticed where I got the song.. And yeah, that mall was the cheapest food nearby. Notice how well Joelle was getting the lipsync with no track at all!!

[freddysheed]

Awh John! That convention was so awesome, Thanks for posting this video, I look forward to seeing you again :)

[yero10]

I would like to have been there.. =(

[Yomay]

Next year you should sell your house and come. It's worth it.

[juggling4jesus]

must sell my house and come.

[yero10]

lol

[manading]

Nice work, John... thanks for sharing! Makes me miss mass juggling events!

[jcrjuggler]

Whoa. I thought you dropped off the face of the Earth, Mark. Are you still juggling? :-)

[ceciliajuggling]

I love it..expecially the song!!!

thanks for sharing!!!!

[juggletommi]

one of the best videos what i ever seen!

great work john!

[jamc999]

haha tommi was ist mit dem tatoo:) wie geil haha

[Alexandra0o]

Tøft:D

[lauge999]

wow! nice video John!!!thanks for sharing

[sennaho]

I really miss jugglers now...and then I mean: I REALLY MISS JUGGLERS!! I have to go to Wjf a year I can afford it!

Thanks for the video John!

And to Sondre: Nice beard ^^

[Yomay]

Hehehe... thanks ;) Yeah, this convention RULED. You MUST go to one.

[DiaboloNiclas]

Thanx for sharing!