Wednesday, August 19
Skinner Butte Park
Just west of the big playground
Sunday, August 16, 2015
20
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon in the park, juggling. I've been pretty focused on clubs lately, as I start to crack the code. I spent some time working on a sequence with the balls, which was really fun, but then the clubs took my attention.
I've been getting about 7-8 good throws with them before my throws become desperate and I lose the thread. But yesterday, the runs seemed to be getting longer. It's an exhilarating feeling, to know you are in control of the pattern, to know you are creating. So I decided to count throws, and see if I was really progressing.
The first few times I did count some tens and twelves, which was nice. But then there was a run that felt really tuned in. I can tell I've got it when the whole affair slows down and I seem to have all the time I need. The count kept building as the clubs slapped into my hands, twelve, thirteen... Fifteen... Seventeen. Now it felt like home.
I missed the 21st throw and caught 22 and 23. So that's my new country; 20 good throws with my pop bottle and wooden dowel, home made clubs. My new ones are on order.
I've been getting about 7-8 good throws with them before my throws become desperate and I lose the thread. But yesterday, the runs seemed to be getting longer. It's an exhilarating feeling, to know you are in control of the pattern, to know you are creating. So I decided to count throws, and see if I was really progressing.
The first few times I did count some tens and twelves, which was nice. But then there was a run that felt really tuned in. I can tell I've got it when the whole affair slows down and I seem to have all the time I need. The count kept building as the clubs slapped into my hands, twelve, thirteen... Fifteen... Seventeen. Now it felt like home.
I missed the 21st throw and caught 22 and 23. So that's my new country; 20 good throws with my pop bottle and wooden dowel, home made clubs. My new ones are on order.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Next Gathering
Join me at the park for juggling!
Wednesday, August 12th, Skinner Butte Park
7:00pm
Just west of the big playground
Wednesday, August 12th, Skinner Butte Park
7:00pm
Just west of the big playground
New Clubs
I was out at the park this weekend, working with the clubs a little. I didn't do much, I'm still not feeling that great. But it was enough to remind me how fun it is to throw the clubs. It's a whole new way of juggling for me, and it's so beautiful.
I've decided to order my first set of professionally made clubs. So far, I've been working with my home made clubs. I did a nice job on them and they throw pretty good, but there is no substitute for professionally balanced clubs. I've settled on the Assassins. They are a new brand, and wildly popular in the field right now. I'm going to get solid bodies, two blue and one red, with blue tape and black knobs and end caps. I'll probably throw in a pair of new, nicely weighted juggling balls too.
I've decided to order my first set of professionally made clubs. So far, I've been working with my home made clubs. I did a nice job on them and they throw pretty good, but there is no substitute for professionally balanced clubs. I've settled on the Assassins. They are a new brand, and wildly popular in the field right now. I'm going to get solid bodies, two blue and one red, with blue tape and black knobs and end caps. I'll probably throw in a pair of new, nicely weighted juggling balls too.
Monday, August 3, 2015
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