Comments on: Contact Juggling.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:21:10 +0000

The song is Royksopp - Remind Me (Zabielas Ingeborg Mix)

By: Mokuwai

Mokuwai — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:40:40 +0000

What about "full contact" juggling? That's be fun to watch!

By: hiddnfox

hiddnfox — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:37:04 +0000

Yea, I thought of Labrynth right away. "Nothing. Nothing! Nothing TRA LA LA!"

Anyone know who the song is by? Didn't see it in the credits.

By: jenjen

jenjen — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:50:21 +0000

Check out the juggling skillz of this critter who manages very nicely without even having opposable thumbs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmLQkBcemyE&eurl=

By: Mr Pudifoot

Mr Pudifoot — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:14:48 +0000

1) Michael Moschen did not 'invent' contact juggling, he made it famous.
2) Michael Moschen is the juggler who drops the torch in the movie "Annie" (1982)
3) Michael Moschen is a legend in his own mind, if you ask him his **** doesn't stink. i have worked with many people that have met Michael Moschen and they all say he is a stuck up jerk.

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:53:27 +0000

About 30 seconds into this, I was thinking, "this guy's good, but Michael Moschen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moschen) is still the *god* of this." It's been 15+ years since I saw Moschen (on Great Performances), but I suspect this guy's pretty much on par with him. Oh, back then, jugglers I knew called this "ball manipulation." Heh.

If you can get your hands on it, that Great Performances is *awesome*.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:49:37 +0000

Hey thanks guys.

By: Norm

Norm — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:38:36 +0000

The balls he used were acrylic - by the looks of it each were 3.5 in, which can set you back about $40 over at http://www.neonhusky.com. The behind David Bowie in Labyrinth is Michael Moschen, who happens also to have invented the art a few decades back.

Thanks for posting some CJ stuff!

By: yawfren

yawfren — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:35:38 +0000

Ooh yeah, and don't forget the ever popular fire contact juggling! (Sorry, I've become obsessed with fire arts recently) There is also contact fire staff which amazes me though I'm not so good at it yet.

contact fire juggling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUV2XURBDNQ

contact fire staff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmYApI-eP4

By: Jaded Falcon

Jaded Falcon — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:33:17 +0000

This performer is very talented...though I've seen performances with many more contact juggling balls at once...it was really huge a few years ago.

Michael, the balls can be made from different substances, but among the best are acrylic. You can check online for different sizes and colors, as well as contact juggling tutorials.

By: michael

michael — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:09:37 +0000

What Are those balls made of?

By: biltmore

biltmore — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:09:44 +0000

Exactly what David Bowie was doing in Labyrinth. Well he hand his hands behind his back, while some guy had his hands out doing the tricks. He had to watch his hands thru a monitor. He said it was hard because the view was backwards and took many tries to get just right.

By: Gretchen R

Gretchen R — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:15:09 +0000

Is anyone else reminded of David Bowie's similar performance in Labyrinth? http://www.theblisspages.com/images/labyrinth_film.jpg