In the final installment of this five part series, we’ll examine a very wide array of clubs that fit into the categories of lighted clubs, functional clubs, bottle clubs, unique clubs, and novelty clubs. I think this article will be the most interesting of the series for many readers. Lighted Clubs Unlike the other categories of clubs discussed so far …
The Development Of The Juggling Club (Part 4)
In the first three installments in this series, I examined the major types of juggling clubs that have been used from the initiation of club juggling in the last quarter of the nineteenth century to the present time. These major categories were hollow wooden clubs, basket clubs, skeleton clubs, cork clubs, hollow plastic clubs, plastic toy bowling pin clubs, hollow …
The Development Of The Juggling Club (Part 3)
So far in this series, I’ve discussed six completely different types of juggling clubs, including those that were first used in the 1890s to those that were developed in the 1950s. In Part 1, I discussed hollow wooden clubs, basket clubs, and upholstered clubs. In Part 2, skeleton clubs, cork clubs, and hollow plastic clubs were examined. Now we’ll learn …
The Development Of The Juggling Club (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed the transition from solid Indian clubs to hollow wooden clubs, followed by basket clubs and upholstered clubs. In this article, I’ll discuss skeleton clubs, cork clubs, and hollow plastic clubs. Skeleton Clubs A little known, but very important type of clubs are what I call skeleton clubs. This term refers to clubs …
The Development Of The Juggling Club (Part 1)
I’ve made it one of my endeavors in life to put together the best and most thorough collection of rare and innovative juggling clubs in the world. I believe I’ve been successful in doing so. Therefore, I want to share a history of this most iconic of juggling props. My discussion will only briefly touch on Indian clubs, which were …
Club juggling by Lucas Ferreyra “ Chavo “ from Argentina | IJA Tricks of the Month
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. My name is Lucas, although many people know me as “Chavo.” I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and I have been dedicated to the art of juggling for more than ten years. Throughout this journey, I have had the opportunity to learn, grow, and share experiences with artists, …
Juggling and Calisthenics: The Perfect Synergy for Strength and Body Control
Francisco Javier Rodriguez Bernal Strength training in jugglers is essential, as it helps prevent injuries, improves posture, and reduces physical fatigue caused by the constant repetition of throws during practice sessions. This interest in better understanding the relationship between strength and stage performance was the starting point for a personal research project. Image shared by Rx2Ball While writing my undergraduate …
Product Review: ND Moreira Juggling Cigar Boxes and Flowtoys LED Cigar Boxes
By David Cain Niels Duinker is a well-known juggler, publisher, and prop manufacturer from the Netherlands. In the past, he has released plastic bottle clubs and cuphead clubs that have become popular within the juggling community. Niels has continued to expand his prop line recently with cigar boxes, clubs, and spinning plates. Today, we’ll look at two versions of a …
Book Review: Compendium of Soviet Juggling Wisdom
By Eric Shibuya Book Review: Compendium of Soviet Juggling Wisdom Niels Duinker has collected four major pieces of juggling theory and instruction in the Compendium of Soviet Juggling Wisdom. Three of the books have been published separately by NDJuggling. The Compendium is exactly that, a collection of four books. As such, each book is paginated individually, and my one quibble …