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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Ball and Umbrella Juggling...

Ball and Umbrella Juggling
This is one of the
easiest ways to juggle
that you could find.
That's because it's "cod"
or false juggling.
You need to do a little practice so that you don't have to think what to do next and you don't do anything so obviously unreal that people know you have tricked them, even if they can't work out how.Find a medium-sized umbrella, a table tennis ball and some strong thread that is the same color as the cloth on your umbrella (a dark color is best). Tie and then glue one end of the thread to the point of the umbrella. Make a small hole in the table tennis ball. Push the loose end of the thread inside it and glue the thread in.
Show everyone the umbrella and the ball that you put carefully on top of the open umbrella near the center. The ball will not fall very far because of the thread but you do not let your audience suspect that the ball and umbrella are connected.
That's why you need to practice the routine in advance.
Use your other hand to spin the umbrella by its handle. You pretend that you are balancing the ball on the umbrella fabric as it spins. The thread gives you an advantage. You will, after some practice, be able to give a short, interesting routine that looks like really skillful juggling!

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