About juggling balls

[MrBraaddd]

just got new silicones!!! i love theM.. it felt like Christmas opening the box.. keep juggling man.. its makes me sad to hear you dont juggle as much now.. get on that man, you have the skills , not many jugglers in the universe.. make tutorial if you can for me for a 5 ball bounce juggling.. i could use a few pointes =) please please please

[knsmr]

@MrBraaddd Cool, man. I can't do bounce juggling. Ouch.

[MrBraaddd]

just got new silicones!!! i love theM.. it felt like Christmas opening the box.. keep juggling man.. its makes me sad to hear you dont juggle as much now.. get on that man you have the skills , not many jugglers in the universe..

[MrBraaddd]

love your juggling.. please upload some new tricks and freestyles.. i would love to see your most complex juggling with 3 and 4 balls =) im waiting for 5 silicone juggling balls right now they should be here any day in the mail and i really cant wait to see them. and SMELL THEM.. hahaha i cant wait.. i got 1 pink 1 blue 1 green 1 orange 1 yellow ... if they are really as good as you say they are im going to be the happiest juggler in the entire UNIVERSE !!!!!

[knsmr]

@MrBraaddd Your comment reminded me of the days I was practicing passionately 3 years ago. I do still juggle like 10 minutes a week, but the time I spend with balls has been getting shorter and shorter. When you are having your time, even juggling props seem lovable. I sense that feeling from your comment. That's very good. Have fun!

[SMCheerboy]

i use lemons...

[mitchel129]

what weight have your russian balls when they filled about 80 percent? Mine have not more than 20 percent, i think

[gballz]

You missed several types of ballz that are available ;)

gballz dotcom

[knsmr]

@gballz Right. I knew you would find this out someday. Haha, just kidding. I know many jugglers love gballz. I just have had no luck trying them out.

[kiker95]

Thank you sir, I greatly appreciate your vids. haha, my name is Ken too. :]

[pliki95]

where did you get the transparent ones?

[TSBludenzF35]

bad

[TheKaffeefahrt]

Very nice, I wish I had found this one earlier! Thanks!

[dubejuggling]

This is an excellent ball tutorial. Its great to innovate and develop your own props. You may find the perfect fit for your routine. Its also nice to rely on consistently weighted materials, which would explain why fewer people rely on real cigar boxes etc.

[MrAnnonumous]

i made them out of plastic bags and they are soft and work pretty well i will get proper ones but i wanted some cuz im a beginner and already nowing how to juggle after 1 day

[rha207]

Very nice video. Thanks

[Nomissrs]

The russian balls are kind of cheat to me. Dont really know, dont feel like trying.

[knsmr]

Use wooden clubs and real cigar boxes, then. Just think about it. Juggling is not about using real stuff any more. Non-jugglers don't care if it's a real prop or not. If you can do more great things with easier props, why not use them? We don't juggle apples, why?

[Nomissrs]

Good point...

I might start juggling baloons ; )

But it was more the feeling towards my own look at my skills. I dont juggle just to make spectaters happy, but also to get the feel of accomplishment. That feeling gets smaller when using "easier" props. Just how i feel...

[knsmr]

Right. I see your point. But then again, you can of course get a feeling of accomplishment with easier props like Russian balls since it's no easy to juggle one more ball anyway. Not so much easier. Good thing about hollow props is you can practice more intensively without damaging your wrist. I heard that club jugglers in 1950s(?) used wooden clubs that were common back then. How awful it would be to practice with them! Props evolve, isn't it nice?

[cophmaster]

Hey I really liked you video. This one as well as the tutorials. You speak english very well. Thanks for all the help you have given me.

[zxq12]

vary professional video, i like it (:

[mindset36]

i've just bought my plastic ball set today and i noticed the balls were pretty huge also i was wondering r the balls useful for contact juggling.

[sacdigital]

I got a package of balls at Walmart in the toy section. It was $10 for a bag of 100 balls and I filled 4 of them last night. I have to say these are amazing and much better than bean bags. The drop is about 95% dead so they never bounce out of your hand. Heck, I don't even have to close my hand in order to catch them. And when they collide in mid-flight they come strait down instead of bouncing off of each other. There was no learning curve at all and it has improved my juggling overnight.

[imJUSTINhi]

Do you juggle clubs?

[knsmr]

I used to, but not any more. I loved it and still want to learn 4/5 clubs, but don't have time. Also, bringing clubs with you is harder.

[imJUSTINhi]

Oh, I see. :D

[NMDave68]

what are those called "Sitcom balls" (the balls that are made of silicone) I missed it on your video (I couldn't really make it out) so please e-mail me and let me know.

Dave

[liquidsex2]

magnificent

[juggler4rent]

holy ****

that is the most amazing ball ever

every out there switch to these

i went from 2.25" sport balls to these today for the first time

i blew away my 7b record!!!

they are so controlled and easy to catch and great for pattern stability omfg thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooo much i luve them

[knsmr]

whaaat? if that's true, I must reconsider switching back to beanbags. LOL

[juggler4rent]

i swear to god its true and today was my first day trying them

hu knows the further improvement coming once i get more used to them

i made them exactly 100 grams btw

[RnDvids]

I think he means the russians.

[juggler4rent]

thanx im gonna try that out

i am 13 and my record with 7 is over 100 catches with my sport juggling 6 panel beanbags that are smaller than standard

tomarrow im going to toysrus to pick up the balls i hav on hold :)

i hope i can do with and they arent too big

[lizardmanbebo]

a good way to make some cheap weighted balls is to get some tennis balls, cut a hole in them and fill them with pennys, you can get it to about one pound each that way, but you might want to clue the hole shut or what i did is i covered them in different color hockey tape to stop some of the pennys from falling back out

[lizardmanbebo]

yeah i've used pretty much anything i can get my hands on to juggle with, baseballs, skateboard wheels *those were weird*, light up bocce balls and rocks to name a few, but now i'm interested in seeing how those sand filled ones so work :D

[DJKennyTheJuggler]

Very informative and love all your videos. Did you ever bounce LaCross Balls which are only $2 each at my nearest sports store?

[knsmr]

I've heard of them, but never had a chance to try them out. Also, I'm not a bounce juggler ... Is it good for the price?

[DJKennyTheJuggler]

I'm not a bounce juggler, but I started with them and I think they are great for the money. I won't have to spend real money on silicones if I don't get good enought.

[knsmr]

Yeah, it's pointless to spend a lot of money on what you wouldn't use as much. I wanted to learn bounce juggling, but man, it requires a decent and large enough floor, which nobody underneath it would get upset about the noise... I live in a flat.

[jugglingkid007]

Wow man everyone of your videos are so awesome keep them up man!!!!!!!^_^

[papercut2222]

Knsmr -- I'm really impressed with your juggling skills. Please don't take this the wrong way, but many of the great jugglers I've seen on youtube tend to be in the 12-15 age range, and you are obviously a full fledged adult. Did you start young or begin the hobby later in life? I'm 34 and fighting to get 5 ball mastery. Thoughts about age and juggling potential? Many thanks.

[knsmr]

Oh, I'm flattered. I started juggling at 33, and now am 37. There was a time when I was utterly obsessed with juggling. I would practice 5 ball for hours after work, mostly in the midnight. I probably practiced more than anybody around my age. Age does slow down your learning speed, but not as much as most people assume, IMO. Kids around 10-15 learn things at an amazing speed, but let's not make a myth out of it. They practice a whole lot more than any adults, too.

[knsmr]

I know this guy who started juggling at 32. He's now 36 and his 7 ball record exceeds 100 catches. More and more old people like me learn juggling at much faster pace than jugglers used to think was normal(youngsters even faster, tho). The barrier was mental. So, I would recommend that you not assume any limits yourself since you simply don't know what you are capable of. What experienced jugglers once assumed in the past has proven wrong. Who knows what's achievable for you?

[papercut2222]

Thanks a bunch for your feedback. This obsession sort of hit me after I watched some talent show on vacation. I started watching and reading as much as I could get my hands on, so I could definitely see how learning a new skill in this Information Age is much different than in the past. Many, many thanks! Appreciate the inspiration.

[Gooseingrambles]

Youve certainly caught the juggling bug! Welcome to a life of fun.

[beffz0rn123]

Hm.. okay, i have to buy a funnel and a drill now to test then. ^_^ Thanks for the answer.

[knsmr]

I don't find the conclusive answer to this, which is efficient enough. Also, I just avoid making new balls even though I have many more nice extra shells. So, if you find out a good way to fill sand in a ball, please make a how-to video and let me know!

[papercut2222]

For what it's worth, I made about a .75 inch slit with a knife, squeezed it to allow me to force in a small funnel, poured in sand, kept pushing sand through the hole with a wooden dowel, applied duct tape to the slit in 2 directions (appears like a cross), and then finally wrapped a balloon around the finished product (need to cut off the head of the balloon first). Made about 6 in 45 minutes, and so far, no problem.

[knsmr]

Use a funnel and drill. Make big enough a hole but not too big. To tell you the truth, I struggled many times filling up balls with such small holes. There was a time when I spent 3 hours just carefully pouring sand on the small hole, hoping that it sucks some of the sand stream... It was super-boring and tiresome.

[beffz0rn123]

May i ask how you fill the sand into the russian balls with such a small hole in it? I cut my russians with a knife and the hole gets to large i think, i have to use much glue and the glue often comes off.

And you're english is so great compared to alot of other asians i've heard talk. Great work on that.

[papercut2222]

Excellent. I followed your advice to the letter, and I'm in jugglng heaven. The only thing I adjusted was wrapping a balloon around the finished product that I think helps the grip. Your videos are truly an inspiration!

[knsmr]

Yeah, it seems like a good idea to wrap the ball with balloons, well, as long as you juggle indoor. (right?) There are many many good jugglers who must inspire you in many ways. Keep juggling, and watch others juggling!

[tad4314]

1st off, your english is great, and 2nd, thanks a bunch for the vid!!!

[knsmr]

thank you for saying that!

[simyon1989]

hey i use tennis balls are they ok for begginers and

isnt have a lot of diffrennt or i should change them

for other balls????

thank you for the video very helpfull btw=]

[knsmr]

Did you put some coins in the balls? Tennis balls are a little bit too light. In the beginning, it doesn't make a big difference, but I strongly recommend to buy some real juggling balls if you find this silly(!) activity fun. It's much cheaper than buying a DVD or game.

[simyon1989]

can someone write how to make those mishigan balls or something and how to write them and what they has in them...btw OWSOME vid ty=]

[knsmr]

Never herad of Mishigan balls,,,, Michigan?

[agenttrotter]

He can talk!!

Great vid, knsmr. I just conquered the five ball. For a while, I was so frustrated watching your effortless five ball tutorial. But it helped. Thanks for all your tutorials.

[KevinAlexanderSmith]

I think your spoken English is fantastic. Your instructional videos have really helped me improve. Keep up the great work.

[kwontonfoo]

you should talk in all your videos.

i think that would really help people understand better.

i mean the nods are cool, but they dont help me understand.

[knsmr]

Yeah, it might be better that way. But, my spoken English is not very good, and also I wanted to share the tips with people who don't speak English. Thanks for your opinion, anyway.

[rune7861]

i dunno the beanbags i got feel weird in my hand. although i did try ur russian ball idea and i like it so i guess a trip to toys 'r' us is in order.

[rune7861]

im looking for the perfect ball for learning 5 ball juggling, i would prefer something thats soft on the hands but stays round in the air.. if the exist lol then is there any suggestions?

[knsmr]

Beanbags are fine. They are not pure spheres, but nobody would recognize the shape.

[thegoheads]

i'd like to start practicing more bounce juggling. i have heard that silicones have the highest bounce return, but in this video you said that rubber bounces higher. so i was wondering what kind of rubber balls youre talking about. i have seen ads for "lacrosse" balls on juggling sites/stores, are these the ones you use? anyway, your videos are very helpful. thank you.

[wired84]

silicone balls dont bounce as high but they are more stable, whereas a rubber ball can sometimes be unpredictable the silicone ones are easier to juggle and bounce to the right height generally!

[knsmr]

Hey, thank you for the info. Since I don't bouce juggle, I didn't know that the stability could be an issue!

[knsmr]

I gathered some info about bounce ratios. A silicone ball bounces back to 80% of the height, and a rubber ball comes back to 89%. It's quite obvious if you try both. White silicones bounce the most, and colored ones bounce less. Reds are the worst and also the most expensive ones. New balls bounce well. Rubbers decay over time.

[OrphanEater1]

Silicones are still the way to go for bounce juggling. Rubber has a very in-consistant bounce, which means you can never really anticipate the ball. Silicones are very constant, and are great for just normal juggling as well.

[dragontsupei]

great video! i learned a lot.