5 questions for jugglers

[MzzEdithLucyandKeez]

Well you have inspired me laura! Seriously, i'm going out side to practice right now!

[Capricornwhite]

I think if you are true juggler, where it's almost become your life, then you're always going to refuse the $10million question, even if you wanted to take the money, it wouldn't be too long before you failed in the attempt. There's too much of a lure back to it. Besides, the feeling of finally landing that uber difficult whatever it is you've been trying for years to land is priceless.

[idkmybffjv]

Why do I want to jizz on every female juggler I see?

[baseket2ball12]

@idkmybffjv because it looks fucking retarded when uncoordinated women juggle

[saltzjoe10]

Is that Bodhidharma in the background, left on the wall?

[LauraErnst]

@saltzjoe10 I have no idea. It was at a friends house.

[saltzjoe10]

@LauraErnst Random question, I know. It is bodhidharma, he is the founder of a major sect of Zen Buddhism. You're friend has good taste :) 

[baseket2ball12]

@saltzjoe10 your*

[saltzjoe10]

@baseket2ball12 thanks for the correction.  it bugs me when people make this mistake, too :) It's usually people using "your" incorrectly for "you're," but I was rare and creative and used "you're" mistakenly for "your." ;) I know the difference obviously, but I guess I too, like others, incorrectly use them sometimes out of inattention.

[baseket2ball12]

@saltzjoe10 yeah i kinda just corrected you as a joke, because it's pathetic when people go out of their way to do that haha.

[saltzjoe10]

@baseket2ball12 haha, that's funny. yeah, i agree with you. i have a close friend who is a grammatical nazi who can't resist correcting any mistake others make :) i try to resist doing it myself, even though i'm tempted sometimes, because it's not that big of a deal :)

[boneheadproductions1]

1:05 amen Laura amen:)

[grimm2105]

I started juggling about a year ago and totally love it, and if me and another girl in my class juggle on our last day of class in two weeks, we ( the whole class) will be exempt of writing our paper for our final! Juggling is GREAT! I really enjoyed your question and answers too!

[AlexFrankovitch]

Huh, no one's ever asked me any of these questions, actually! They all tend to ask me the same questions, but none of these.

[OneGreatGuy7]

how old are you, and when did you start juggling

[LauraErnst]

I'm 25, I started when I was in college.

[jugglers14]

i would take the 1o million and buy new props

i did a story through juggling at school and apparently i inspired people

[SimonBagel42]

1. Black contact juggling ball.

2. Even if I agreed, I would ruin it by absentmindedly juggling something before I knew what I was doing. I just pick things up and play with them!

3. I'm really enjoying the current era as well, but Vaudeville would be pretty neat.

4. When I was little, I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. I abandoned that when I found out I had to be in the air force first.

5. I'm always trying to improve with objects, but my next big project is fire-breathing. :D

[3ballsup]

and here is number 5 as i couldnt fit it on

i would love to make a living as a street performer doing the fringe and other venues, as i love to entertain and i would be doing what i love-juggling.

[3ballsup]

5 purple henry delphins or 9 mmx balls i cant remember

i am just starting to get back into juggling now for 1 1/2 years so i suppose i would. although during that period of time i was always doint juggley type things, like spinning bottles around the palm of my hand.

edinburgh at the fringe as i am relly a performer at heart, and love to entertain at anything i do

i broke the world record for golf balls held in one hand (waiting to get verification)

[kingofkards91]

Where did you find those cheap diabolos?

[LauraErnst]

5 and below has really cheap diabolos.

[ShaolinKungFu93]

1. a puma football

2. HELL NO!!!

3. i'd like to see enrico rasstili in action.

4. i have half a million hobbies.

5. perform the francis brunn "impossible trick"

[mistermoo564]

1- 16 Higgins Brothers discount printed balls. Most of them were unprinted, so I got the discount for nothing! Woo Higgins!

2- I don't think it would be possible...I juggle absent mindedly 24/7

3- I like it now...or maybe I can do into the future? Either way, here, Britain, or Japan!

4- I'm trying to learn Japanese |D

5- I'm just out to have fun, make friends, and throw things XD Oh, and improve. As long as I'm getting better, doesn't matter in what, I'm happy ^.^

[eventiemagia]

1) 5 Beard's wide bodied Circus clubs

2) No. More money -> Less freedom

3) Vaudeville

4) I'm a nerd deep inside

5) Perform a 3up backflip

[ortto69]

1. 4th club, because i needed it:D

2. No! NEVER

3. I would juggle in some kind of island in china

4. I like skateboarding also

5. I'd like to learn juggle 7 balls

[golem52746]

wow behind her, painting DarMaDo

i think maybe she know korea...??

[grizzlysnuffdiper]

1 bean bags

2 no!!!!

3 the moon

4 i like sushie

5 170 catches with 7 balls,100 catches 5 clubs

[dimmock999]

1. 3 MMX globalls, green. they are sooo cool.

2. no. i just could help myself from juggling random objects im holding.

3. go to the future. imagine all the new tricks to learn.

4. Im one of the biggest procrastinators ever.

5. One day flash 9 balls.

[ILUVDIABOLO]

1- 3 clubs

2-NO WAY

3-usa

4-im a very big fan of cars

5-i want to juggle 10 balls

[JugglerJulia]

You said you got cheap diabolos, i was wondering where did you purchase them from?

[NoDropsAllowed]

your so cute Laura :D

[TwistedArmco]

1. 3 Skwoshballs from Bury Market. I dismissed them before because I don't really like thuds, but these are awesomely firm and sure-flighted.

2. I would take the money. But you'd have to forcibly stop me from actually juggling.

3.Back to possibly Victorian or earlier times, with the skills I currently have, so I had a shot at being considered the best juggler of the time.

4. I am entirely boring. You didn't know that.. :p

5. My aim is to do all of those tricks which I dream about atm. 7b, 4brr..

[MickeySimple]

1. Walgreens beach balls for spinning on kids fingers

2. Take the money and "manipulate" instead. I would take a mil to not toss juggle.

3. Late 70s and early 80s in California with Edward Jackman. He was my 1st juggling hero.

4. I performed in Germany for 6 mos. as a juggler, magician, dancer, Elvis and Michael Jackson imitator. Zer Gut!

5. Perhaps perform a cruise ship act some day.

- Michael Weiser/Mickey Simple, Chicago, IL

[jamc999]

1-3 glow balls cuz I loved them in dark

2-hell,yea.I would take the money and he can have my all props:D

3-I would juggle on the top of the everest:)that would be...hmm...cold

4-das hab ich auch nicht so ganz verstanden...wie auch immer:)

5-I juggle for fun as a hobby to earn money to let the people know in my country what juggling,juggler means...

[Yomay]

Laura, you have to approve the video responses!

[LauraErnst]

Oh! Dang, how do I do that?

[Yomay]

Oh, that is, if people posted them as video responses. I assumed they did, but if you haven't gotten any e-mail about it then I suppose they didn't :/ but you could check your "video responses"(or whatever) part of your inbox on youtube just in case... Eventually you could ask all of them to post them as video responses so it's easier to get to them from your video ;) and the other way around of course!

[thegoheads]

1) 10 standard rings, and 7 fat rings. because rings are awesome.

2) No... well, on second thought, I would take the money, and then make sure the person paying me the money never saw me juggling. hehe.

3) I would juggle on the MOON!!! or anywhere similar with less gravity. that would be sweet.

4) ?

5) all I want to do with juggling is to have FUN, learn new tricks, meet other jugglers, and NEVER end up doing childrens birthday parties. NEVER!!!!

[MauGf]

you look pretty nice!!1 in this video and i totally agree with you about the money or juggling

[Draitube]

Oh man, what a deep set of answers, I just juggle because it's better than TV. I'd probably take the 10 million pounds too.

Jason

[JuggleClive]

1) a set of 7 mmx plus (6 white and 1 red) at the Brianza Convention

2)No never, it's the only way to escape from reality

3)I would go back to the 80s and teach my younger self to juggle!

4)Originally I'm a diabolist but now i love the toss... is a drugs...

5)Go over the human limit...

[unicycletone]

Why are people replying with their answers here! I thought the point was to make a video with your responses.

Hee hee - was that Patrick Dempsey who popped up!

[LauraErnst]

I was thinking the same thing, but I understand that it is a lot easier to write response here than to make a video.

[spencerhearne]

Well you've certainly inspired my juggling

[chasejuggler]

1: a set of 7 sportsco balls (3 inch, 185 grams). My old set of 7 (18 months old) is almost completely destroyed from juggling about 2 hours a day.

2: No, at least right now I couldn't give it up.

3: I always wanted to bounce juggle in space.

4: I hate doing backflips. It drives me crazy because it's my most requested juggling trick, but they're painful and aren't as hard as some of my other stuff.

5: I want to serve Christ with juggling.

[ChrisN94]

1).I guess, some MMX balls from play.

2). Yes, I could start a new hoby.

3). I think just with all my friends at a convention, a really chilled atmosphere.

4). I tye-died my bed sheets and duvet.

5). I want to enjoy it all as much as possible, apart from that I have little goals in juggling.

[midohiofreestyler]

Hi Laura,

Wes here

1. I bought some black beanbags from Dougs mom.

2. Yes. I have other skills I can do for fun.

3. I would go back to the 80s and teach my younger self to juggle!

4. I used to do BMX flatland in the 1980s. (check out my youtube videos) Indirectly this led to juggling.

5. I want to get as good as I possibly can. I also want to find others who are like me and turn them on to juggling. I have always been a juggler I just did not know it until 3 years ago.

[fumanshu888]

hallo laura!

vielen dank fuer deine antworten. sehr interessant teilweise.

viel erfolg und spass in deutschland. ich hoffe du kannst diesen deutschen text schon muehelos lesen und verstehen.

cheers fumanshu888 ;-)

[Brucey367]

lol this is gonna sound really childish but with regards to your answer to number 5 you already have. after watching your videos on youtube at the start of 2008 you inspired me to want to go out and learn more and become a half decent juggler.

1) 7 thud balls and 2 PX3 pirouettes

2) no but maybe for one day or even a week

3) in southend my home town in 1994 to inspire myself as a child t learn so i cud be better

4) im a trampolinist.

5) to perform and entertain people :)

[LauraErnst]

huh, thanks! I guess I can stop juggling now. jk

[gebboo]

1. 6 DX balls dream 62mm

2. No, I think its better to be addicted to juggling than addicted to money.

3. Under palmtrees on a beach in Florida or something XD

4. Me? Interesting??

5. A crotch madness is an awsome club trick that I really want. Other things are a solid 7ball and 5 club/ring routine. 5 club backcrosses are nice too, there are so many things..

[Balmi91]

1) 6 white Beanbags 62mm

2) I can´t imagine a live without juggling, even if I just started some month ago :D

3) I would like to juggle at all the places of "where the hell is matt" (<< great video)

4) I´m from Germany.. And I´m a skateboarder ;D

5) I would like to be able to juggle 7 balls for nearly as long as I want :D

[casperov]

1) Bought some materials to make russian balls. They're cheap, and I like them.

2) YES! but who would do that?

3) Under a high ceiling.

4) I'm a music education major with an emphasis in voice. I'm in the music building practicing for two hours for every one hour I practice juggling.

5) One more catch. One new trick. Always.

[TheOmnipotentJuggler]

1) 5 Mister Babache Orange Rings, I bought them because I loved the feel... and they were orange :D

2) It depends, what if I SAID I wouldn't juggle again, took the money, and ran away and juggled...Who needs honesty :D (in all honesty, i would say no)

3) I'd be at an IJA fest, because all the people I love are there.

4) I juggle! Ha, no umm, I can knit?

5) My goal is to learn as much as I can, meet as many people as I can, and have as much fun as I can in this life. (through juggling)

[MichaelAKaras]

1) 1 green glow club at Dube cuz I needed a quick replacement for a gig.

2) It's so hard to turn down that much money, but no, juggling is worth more to me than any amount of money.

3) 100 years from now to see how juggling has evolved.

4) I don't like my speaking voice, so I would hate making a video like the one above.

5) My goal is to create experiences through juggling that can be enjoyed in the moment and also long after i'm gone. Yeah, it's lofty.

[boredomsandwich]

my answers will be coming soon too.

I miss you, Laura :D!

[MGZolyn]

1)2 clubs and 5 rings; i wanted a set of 5 matching clubs because i only had 3 and 5 rings that didn't have the 'duncan' logo all over it lol

2)absolutely not.

3)ha, i have to be lame and say in the juniors competition at IJA next year lol. or at WJF next year...

4)something about me? uhh... well i sent in an audition CD for an honors choir in my state and i'll find out within the next two days if i made it :)

5)my goal is to become one of the most well known female jugglers in the world :D

[TimMoroney]

see you at IJA juniors next year!!! lol

[harrisofiowa]

Okay, I did not actually hear a question for number four?!?!!

[MGZolyn]

i thinks it's just suppose to be something interesting about yourself

[LauraErnst]

4 is tell us something interesting about yourself. Good luck with the choir audition!

[jimifun]

fair enough. i hope to post a video with my answers soon.