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ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-22-2006

I fully admit to being a sucky juggler.

But I'm getting better due to practicing, and sticking yourself out infront of a croud only makes you better espically dealing with the unexpected slipups.

currently I juggle:

Balls
Clubs
Knives
Machettes
Hatchets
Toilet plungers
Glass bottles (working on doing broken glass bottles like Penn and Teller)
Rings (eventually circular saw blades)
Hand gernades
Shotputs

Other juggling/prop manipulation things I do

Contact Juggling (ala Jareth from the movie Labyrith) AKA single ball juggling, that involves control over a single ball moving across your body.

Diablos (AKA Chineese Yo Yo) Lots of fun but you need some high celings to pull off the really cool moves

Rolla Bolla (Balance board, I use this a lot with the juggling)

Fire Staff spinning, and poi spinning (look on homeofpoi.com)

I gotta also learn hat juggling, and bar flair spinning

huskerfan4life · 05-22-2006

Sometimes "Sucky Jugglers" can be fun too. Well, at least those that pretend to be "sucky". When I was younger, they used to have all those "Battle of the Network Stars", and "Circus with the stars" shows, and something to that extent had a famous actor on something like Johnny Carson who had two jugglers who juggled bowling pins. Then, they moved on to other things including knives and got an audience member to stand in the middle. The host asked, "Have you done this before?",
One of the jugglers responded, "Just once, but we paid for the funeral..." You could see the audience member unsure if he should laugh or fear for his life.

As long as it doesn't put anybody in danger it's more fun. No jugging chainsaws, ok?

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-22-2006

ehh it's hard enough getting an electric lawnmower to ballence on my chin, so modified chainsaws for juggling, not just yet.

I still find that picture of me holding the sign is funny becuase people love to buy me drinks if I start juggling knives afterwards. (granted after 3 back to back guinesses, it is a little dificult)

TwistednEvil · 05-22-2006

When I saw the post I thought maybe you meant the Great White Juggling Duo Joe called in about. I think Colleen gave them the name. I didn't hear the last part of the show so don't know exactly what was said by either.

Anyway, I was at that show Saturday night. Granted, I can't juggle, but those guys need a lot of practice. A lot. Their banter, their routines all really needed a lot of work.

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-22-2006

Well it was kind of a refrence to the jugglers that performed Saturday.
Who were they? I might run into them at the Flatland jugging festival in Omaha next weekend.

TwistednEvil · 05-22-2006

I think they were called Gravity Works. In their case, the name was appropriate. Gravity certainly pulled down everything they dropped. Anyway, I know the word gravity is in there somewhere.

I can't complain because the company paid for the event. It was cool getting to see Blue House and the Holland is an amazing place.

GermanjiB · 05-22-2006

Awesome. Im into the Poi art as well. I have 2 fire poi sets one is a wrapper poi and the other is a standard link-style. Zuni swings for practice and the occasional glowstick and shoes-string.

Chris84 · 05-23-2006

free drinks for juggling???????? I NEED TO LEARN TO JUGGLE!

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-23-2006

Gravity Works? Holy shit, I know those guys. They can do a lot of good stuff too.

Poi wise, I gotta get a new set of snakes, all kevalar wicking up to the last six inches near the handle. (lots of flame there)

now that the weather is getting nicer, I wonder if I should light up sometime before this weekend. (going out to the Colorado Dark Arts Fest and possibly hang out with some of the colorado fire tribe as well)

TwistednEvil · 05-23-2006

I can't bag on them too bad. After all, I couldn't get up there and do what they do. Maybe they were having an off night or something. I doubt the juggling is their full-time gig. Somehow, I don't get the feeling that there's a very big market for jugglers in the Metro area. The fire baton flying into the audience was a little freaky though.

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-23-2006

Those guys are semi professional jugglers and they make a decent living doing it.

For the most part (least being in this area) it is hard for us (performance artists, jugglers, magicians, clowns and sideshow performers) to make a decent living going full time.

A lot of us have to deal with people trying to lowball shows, or use the "do it for the scene" excuse because they don't want to pay. (it's bullshit and people pull the same shit with bands and DJs as well)

There are a few that actually do this professionally though, and they are damn good.

Chubby · 05-23-2006

Why do I feel like I'm in the twilight zone???

Lynniebits · 05-23-2006

I dunno Chubby, but I love it that he said "Jareth from Labyrinth" that rules...cuz I knew exactly what he was talking about...rock on Reverend.

TwistednEvil · 05-23-2006

Labyrinth is a great movie. I always wanted to do the crystal juggling. My 5 year old loves the movie now too. Ludo's her favorite character.

Lynniebits · 05-23-2006

We like Sir. Didymus at my house, and I may have to watch that now when I go home.

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-23-2006

The only hard part is finding good CJ balls. When starting, don't get a polyurathane ball, because it will be chipped to all hell, use a 3.5 inch stage ball, or if you can find the 3 inch steel Cj balls from Dube.com those work the best for learning.

GermanjiB · 05-23-2006

I have the first COL (circles of light) video and want to get the 2nd. If you havent seen it you should borrow it sometime, beautiful piece of work.

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-24-2006

I think that I have 1-6

It also means that I have been slacking like all hell too on spinning.

Chris84 · 05-24-2006

Hey Reverend, any advice on breathing fire. All I can do is pour lighter fluid in my mouth and blow it into a fire ball...simple trick.

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-24-2006

It really is not just that, there are a lot more factors involved than just doing that. There are a lot of ways to get seriously injured doing this. (A friend of mine was using the wrong fuel, and wound up with second and third degree burns over his face neck and chest.

So many fuel choices, and so many ways to get burned

TwistednEvil · 05-24-2006

I have a question: When a juggler says they're jugging razor sharp knives, are they actually razor sharp? I've seen jugglers who say this and then to demonstrate the point, they break a carrot on the blade but don't exactly cut it if that makes any sense. I realize they are pointy and can be dangerous when used at speed but are they actually sharpened?

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 05-24-2006

That depends on the juggler, given the speed of the throw you can definatly open yourself up. Some people do, some people don't have them that sharp.

Mine aren't that sharp, but can seriously hurt, first weekend doing knives I split my thumbnail in half.

**Thender** · 05-24-2006

It takes a special, special person to do what you do Rev...... Reaaaaly special.....

ReverendJohnnyMayhem · 06-03-2006

Oh hey!, Flatland Festival is going on this weekend, It's at the student life center gym on 39th and Jones street. Get some help with juggling, or learn how to do new things.

http://www.underthecouch.com/flatland/

**Thender** · 06-03-2006

Sounds great Rev!

05-22-2006	#1
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sucky jugglers I fully admit to being a sucky juggler. But I'm getting better due to practicing, and sticking yourself out infront of a croud only makes you better espically dealing with the unexpected slipups. currently I juggle: Balls Clubs Knives Machettes Hatchets Toilet plungers Glass bottles (working on doing broken glass bottles like Penn and Teller) Rings (eventually circular saw blades) Hand gernades Shotputs Other juggling/prop manipulation things I do Contact Juggling (ala Jareth from the movie Labyrith) AKA single ball juggling, that involves control over a single ball moving across your body. Diablos (AKA Chineese Yo Yo) Lots of fun but you need some high celings to pull off the really cool moves Rolla Bolla (Balance board, I use this a lot with the juggling) Fire Staff spinning, and poi spinning (look on homeofpoi.com) I gotta also learn hat juggling, and bar flair spinning __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-22-2006	#2
huskerfan4life TnTU Grade School Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 Throcks: 220.64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Sometimes "Sucky Jugglers" can be fun too. Well, at least those that pretend to be "sucky". When I was younger, they used to have all those "Battle of the Network Stars", and "Circus with the stars" shows, and something to that extent had a famous actor on something like Johnny Carson who had two jugglers who juggled bowling pins. Then, they moved on to other things including knives and got an audience member to stand in the middle. The host asked, "Have you done this before?", One of the jugglers responded, "Just once, but we paid for the funeral..." You could see the audience member unsure if he should laugh or fear for his life. As long as it doesn't put anybody in danger it's more fun. No jugging chainsaws, ok? __________________ Husker Fan? Yes I am, but don't hold it against me

05-22-2006	#3
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers ehh it's hard enough getting an electric lawnmower to ballence on my chin, so modified chainsaws for juggling, not just yet. I still find that picture of me holding the sign is funny becuase people love to buy me drinks if I start juggling knives afterwards. (granted after 3 back to back guinesses, it is a little dificult) __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-22-2006	#4
TwistednEvil "Someone sh*t on the coats!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha Age: 37 Posts: 278 Throcks: 226.94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers When I saw the post I thought maybe you meant the Great White Juggling Duo Joe called in about. I think Colleen gave them the name. I didn't hear the last part of the show so don't know exactly what was said by either. Anyway, I was at that show Saturday night. Granted, I can't juggle, but those guys need a lot of practice. A lot. Their banter, their routines all really needed a lot of work. __________________ "I hope all your children have very small dicks! That includes the girls!" Dexter King "Another thing that grinds my gears is when I can't find the droids I'm looking for."- Peter Griffin I know the voices aren't real, but they have some really good ideas.- Anonymous

05-22-2006	#5
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Well it was kind of a refrence to the jugglers that performed Saturday. Who were they? I might run into them at the Flatland jugging festival in Omaha next weekend. __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-22-2006	#6
TwistednEvil "Someone sh*t on the coats!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha Age: 37 Posts: 278 Throcks: 226.94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers I think they were called Gravity Works. In their case, the name was appropriate. Gravity certainly pulled down everything they dropped. Anyway, I know the word gravity is in there somewhere. I can't complain because the company paid for the event. It was cool getting to see Blue House and the Holland is an amazing place. __________________ "I hope all your children have very small dicks! That includes the girls!" Dexter King "Another thing that grinds my gears is when I can't find the droids I'm looking for."- Peter Griffin I know the voices aren't real, but they have some really good ideas.- Anonymous

05-22-2006	#7
GermanjiB Tnt Afficioniado Join Date: May 2006 Location: West-O Age: 23 Posts: 26 Throcks: 230.09 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Awesome. Im into the Poi art as well. I have 2 fire poi sets one is a wrapper poi and the other is a standard link-style. Zuni swings for practice and the occasional glowstick and shoes-string. __________________ Brandon

05-23-2006	#8
Chris84 Goes down smooth. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Omaha Age: 23 Posts: 454 Throcks: 270.94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers free drinks for juggling???????? I NEED TO LEARN TO JUGGLE!

05-23-2006	#9
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Gravity Works? Holy shit, I know those guys. They can do a lot of good stuff too. Poi wise, I gotta get a new set of snakes, all kevalar wicking up to the last six inches near the handle. (lots of flame there) now that the weather is getting nicer, I wonder if I should light up sometime before this weekend. (going out to the Colorado Dark Arts Fest and possibly hang out with some of the colorado fire tribe as well) __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-23-2006	#10
TwistednEvil "Someone sh*t on the coats!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha Age: 37 Posts: 278 Throcks: 226.94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers I can't bag on them too bad. After all, I couldn't get up there and do what they do. Maybe they were having an off night or something. I doubt the juggling is their full-time gig. Somehow, I don't get the feeling that there's a very big market for jugglers in the Metro area. The fire baton flying into the audience was a little freaky though. __________________ "I hope all your children have very small dicks! That includes the girls!" Dexter King "Another thing that grinds my gears is when I can't find the droids I'm looking for."- Peter Griffin I know the voices aren't real, but they have some really good ideas.- Anonymous

05-23-2006	#11
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Those guys are semi professional jugglers and they make a decent living doing it. For the most part (least being in this area) it is hard for us (performance artists, jugglers, magicians, clowns and sideshow performers) to make a decent living going full time. A lot of us have to deal with people trying to lowball shows, or use the "do it for the scene" excuse because they don't want to pay. (it's bullshit and people pull the same shit with bands and DJs as well) There are a few that actually do this professionally though, and they are damn good. __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-23-2006	#12
Chubby Yes.... I'm still a Redneck! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seward, NE Age: 32 Posts: 1,065 Throcks: 256.14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Why do I feel like I'm in the twilight zone??? __________________ Getting Hitched to a Redneck!

05-23-2006	#13
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,126 Throcks: 336.90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 3 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers I dunno Chubby, but I love it that he said "Jareth from Labyrinth" that rules...cuz I knew exactly what he was talking about...rock on Reverend. __________________ Life is too short for bras and uncomfortable shoes.

05-23-2006	#14
TwistednEvil "Someone sh*t on the coats!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha Age: 37 Posts: 278 Throcks: 226.94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Labyrinth is a great movie. I always wanted to do the crystal juggling. My 5 year old loves the movie now too. Ludo's her favorite character. __________________ "I hope all your children have very small dicks! That includes the girls!" Dexter King "Another thing that grinds my gears is when I can't find the droids I'm looking for."- Peter Griffin I know the voices aren't real, but they have some really good ideas.- Anonymous

05-23-2006	#15
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,126 Throcks: 336.90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 3 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers We like Sir. Didymus at my house, and I may have to watch that now when I go home. __________________ Life is too short for bras and uncomfortable shoes.

06-03-2006	#25
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 20,222 Throcks: 3,532.54 Thanks: 4,011 Thanked 4,174 Times in 1,118 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Sounds great Rev! __________________ Shenandoah, American Legion Post #88 Color Guard, State Color Guard Champions for 2008 - 2009 Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush.

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05-23-2006	#16
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers The only hard part is finding good CJ balls. When starting, don't get a polyurathane ball, because it will be chipped to all hell, use a 3.5 inch stage ball, or if you can find the 3 inch steel Cj balls from Dube.com those work the best for learning. __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-23-2006	#17
GermanjiB Tnt Afficioniado Join Date: May 2006 Location: West-O Age: 23 Posts: 26 Throcks: 230.09 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers I have the first COL (circles of light) video and want to get the 2nd. If you havent seen it you should borrow it sometime, beautiful piece of work. __________________ Brandon

05-24-2006	#18
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers I think that I have 1-6 It also means that I have been slacking like all hell too on spinning. __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-24-2006	#19
Chris84 Goes down smooth. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Omaha Age: 23 Posts: 454 Throcks: 270.94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Hey Reverend, any advice on breathing fire. All I can do is pour lighter fluid in my mouth and blow it into a fire ball...simple trick.

05-24-2006	#20
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers It really is not just that, there are a lot more factors involved than just doing that. There are a lot of ways to get seriously injured doing this. (A friend of mine was using the wrong fuel, and wound up with second and third degree burns over his face neck and chest. So many fuel choices, and so many ways to get burned __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-24-2006	#21
TwistednEvil "Someone sh*t on the coats!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha Age: 37 Posts: 278 Throcks: 226.94 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers I have a question: When a juggler says they're jugging razor sharp knives, are they actually razor sharp? I've seen jugglers who say this and then to demonstrate the point, they break a carrot on the blade but don't exactly cut it if that makes any sense. I realize they are pointy and can be dangerous when used at speed but are they actually sharpened? __________________ "I hope all your children have very small dicks! That includes the girls!" Dexter King "Another thing that grinds my gears is when I can't find the droids I'm looking for."- Peter Griffin I know the voices aren't real, but they have some really good ideas.- Anonymous

05-24-2006	#22
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers That depends on the juggler, given the speed of the throw you can definatly open yourself up. Some people do, some people don't have them that sharp. Mine aren't that sharp, but can seriously hurt, first weekend doing knives I split my thumbnail in half. __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com

05-24-2006	#23
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 20,222 Throcks: 3,532.54 Thanks: 4,011 Thanked 4,174 Times in 1,118 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers It takes a special, special person to do what you do Rev...... Reaaaaly special..... __________________ Shenandoah, American Legion Post #88 Color Guard, State Color Guard Champions for 2008 - 2009 Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush.

06-03-2006	#24
ReverendJohnnyMayhem Welder by day Sideshow operator by night Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 284 Throcks: 250.77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sucky jugglers Oh hey!, Flatland Festival is going on this weekend, It's at the student life center gym on 39th and Jones street. Get some help with juggling, or learn how to do new things. http://www.underthecouch.com/flatland/ __________________ Art Vs Mayhem http://www.johnnymayhem.com