Jugglers Christmas Presents 2012

December 4, 2012

December 4, 2012

If you are looking for the perfect present for the juggler your know, look no further. Dube Juggling has a gift giving guide for jugglers that is perfect for finding what you need.

If you are considering giving a gift to a juggler, but you think they already have too much juggling equipment, don’t worry – a juggler will always be happy to build their collection! I have several different kinds of juggling balls and clubs.

The Dube Juggling gift guidealso has a list of items that are for people who have never juggled before. In fact, I learned how to juggle when my Dad got me a set of juggling balls one year for Christmas.

So if you really want to make someone happy this year, fill their stocking with juggling balls, knives, clubs, and torches!

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PX3 Juggling Clubs

March 24, 2012

March 24, 2012

There has been a lot of talk about PX3 juggling clubs lately. So what’s all they hype about? I’ll explain all that to you right here.

First of all, the construction of the PX3 juggling clubs is unique in that they are manufactured with a PVC pipe in the middle rather than a dowel of wood. This promises more uniformity and durability. It is true. I have cracked a juggling club in half that had a wooden dowel in the center.

Check out this illustration below to see the unique construction.

PX3 CLUBS

There are several different types of PX3 juggling clubs that range from the moderately priced to the more expensive. The lower priced clubs are less decorative and more likely to be used for practice than performance.

Let’s start by taking a look at the PX3 Sirius Club. It’s 225 gram club with a wrapped handle that is slim and soft. Play Juggling says it is their most popular club. This club is also know as the PX3 Pirouette.

Next let’s take a look at the PX3 Sirius Training club. This 230 gram club making it heavier than the previous club and it has a slightly slower spin due to the weight. It does not have a wrapped handle, but rather a one-piece handle called a “flex grip”. This is a great practice club.

The last club I wanted to look at is the PX3 Vegas. This is their most expensive and decorative club. This is a 225 gram club and it has a vacuum metal spraying decoration. This means the club is lighter and the decoration is more durable than a traditional sticker.

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New Juggling Equipment Vendor

March 9, 2012

March 9, 2012

I’m always on the lookout for new juggling shops either online or offline. Today I found a new one, but not because I found it through searching. I found it because the owner contacted me.

The site is called JuggleGear.com.

It is a Canadian based juggling shop. I checked them out and as far as juggling equipment goes, they stock some of their own JG brand equipment and a bunch of Play Juggling products. Below is a picture of their 6 Slice UV ball. Set of three for $20 CAD, roughly equivalent to $20 USD. Not a bad price at all. These are unique too. I haven’t seen beanbags quite like them before.

6 Slice UV Ball - JG

While you visit their site you’ll also want to check out their JG Flight Club. It’s a composite club with a wrapped handle for only $20 CAD. That’s a great price. Check them out below.

JG Flight Club


As I said they also have a bunch of Play Juggling products as well. They also stock some non-juggling equipment such as unicycles and aerial equipment.

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The Best Place to Juggle for Money

March 6, 2012

March 6, 2012

Have you ever wanted to use your juggling skills to make a quick buck. Well it’s pretty easy to do. I should know. Me and my friends raised enough money to buy 10 plane tickets to Europe using this technique. This technique has become way more popular lately, but you have an edge.

The place I am talking about is at a traffic light. Now you know what I’m talking about when I say this has become more popular lately right? It’s rare to see a busy traffic light without someone standing there asking for money. It’s become so popular because it works. But like I said you have an edge. You have a skill and you’ll be doing something to earn your money. Imagine if people can get money standing there with a cardboard sign, can’t you earn a little money with your awesome skill of juggling?

You bet you can. Like I said I’ve done it before and it works. I think people will actually find it quite refreshing to see someone earning their keep for a little entertainment at the boring red light.

When I did this with my friends we would just wait for a red light and then go quickly do a few tricks while the other one when around asking for money to fund our European trip. This worked well so maybe you want to come up with a good cause to get people to release their ashtray change. “Can you spare a dollar to fund our European juggling trip.” was our line.

If you want to try this, obviously be careful! Don’t get hit by a car or throw a ball and make it land on someones car. I see kids doing this in South America every time I go there. I’ve never seen any jugglers at traffic lights here in the US, but we sure could use some. I’m tired of seeing the person with the cardboard sign doing nothing to earn their money.

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The Best Juggling Balls for Beginners

March 2, 2012

March 2, 2012

One of the questions that many new jugglers have is: what are the best juggling balls for beginners? This is a great question because all juggling balls are not equal, and not all juggling balls are good for beginners.

When you are new to juggling, I recommend starting with a beanbag. There are a wide array of different kinds of juggling balls, but a beanbag is a great place to start. Once you learn how to juggle you can build your collection of juggling balls like I did. Trust me, there will be plenty of time for that. No matter how many juggling balls you have, you’ll want another set.

Here are a few good starters:

deluxe 4 panel beanbag set

This basic set from Dube (pictured above) is a great place to start. The 3 ball set comes with instructions. They are soft, shiny, and very durable. They have a nice weight and are easy to catch and throw.

Fusion Beanbag Fusion Beanbag

Another nice beginner beanbag are these Fushion beanbags (pictured above) available at Amazon.com. I like them because they are very soft. They are very easy to catch with even the tip of your fingers which really comes in handy when you first start juggling. They are not shiny like the Dube beanbags and they have a more soft fabric feel.

Latex Stress Balls

The beanbags pictured above are the Higgins Brothers kit. They come with an instructional DVD. They are similar to the Dube beanbags in color, shape, weight, and shine. They have nice durability and are a good choice for a beginner.

I gave you three recommendations for the best juggling balls for beginners. All of my recommendations are beanbags because I think that stage balls and hybrid type balls should be reserved for the more experienced juggler. It’s just easier to learn with beanbags in my experience.

Even if you don’t want to purchase one of these beanbags here are a few guidelines for a good juggling ball for beginners:

  • soft
  • 2.5″
  • 120-130 grams

Those are the 3 characteristics that I think make a good beginner juggling balls. For children, 2″ may be appropriate, but not for adults. When a ball is less than 2.5″ it tends to bounce off your hands and makes it much harder to catch.

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