I can't say I like the music of the setting, but, dang, I'm impressed! He was pulling tricks that I have yet to see anywhere else! I really enjoyed that!
Bonjour Monsoir Godon, You are an incredible performer...The juggling is some of the most beautiful I have ever seen... Your choice of music too is superb!!! Merci baucoup, John (UK)
@lilbsongwriter Hi, thanks for stopping by ! Here's a shortcut : fushigi = 1) Attempt to rebrand what is known as an art since many years : Contact Juggling. 2) Poor quality, will break if dropped on hard surface 3) But as an infomercial, thousand of people have hearded about CJ, which is cool. Hint : if you want to learn this amazing art (CJ), go to contact juggling dot org for an awesome and friendly community ! Have fun ^^
@lilbsongwriter You're welcome ^^ Yes you could begin with a regular stage ball (try to find a 100 mm), but for me nothing is as gorgeous and magical than a clear crystal ball (acrylic) !! That's why I started it all ; I'm not sure a plastic juggling ball would have had the same effect on me lol !!
@TheOldtown50 Thank you for your comment ^^ The move you mention is one I created after a move used in magic (I'm a magician too ^^) I hope to see your CJ video soon !
@bipolardox Hi, thank you for your testimony...It's true that Fushigi ball is weak by nature : how would it not be, with just such a thin acrylic shell ? May I give you an advice ? Never practice over concrete ! lol ^^ Only when you've gain some mastery other your routine you may want to go outside, where you may prefer grass other solid floor. But be reassured, a true acrylic sphere will never explod... Anyway, thank you for your comment ! Good luck ^^
@agentdo I agree with you 100% but it was not until I seen the Fushigi that I discovered this art. I have been at it for three days now. And I am loving every minute of it. Although when I drop the "Fushigi" I am not the happiest camper. (That's why it's always good to start with a soft surface. I prefer soil and grass. I love my sphere). I do understand your feelings about the Fushigi - but it is a cheap and affordable learning tool if you want to master this art.
I LIKE THE MUSIC Mr. Fixer. I agree on the disclaimer though agentdo. I had no idea what a Fushigi ball was untill my son said something about this ball that had no gravity and 'space oxygen' (lol) in it... I thought oh cool a birthday gift.. until I saw the commercial. I was ticked because I thought they had some sweet gravity defying toy out and my son was upset to find out he actually had to learn how to use this 'toy'. I showed him all the videos I could find for the contact juggling skill.
Thanks MadMike ^^ ! The is from RU-vid audioswap : when you're into your vhannel, clic "my videos", and under each one you'll find an "audioswap" function...A lot of music to choose from...Good luck with your contact juggling !!
@Guruguruchuchu Hi, if you mean the one where the ball is isolated on the palm of the hand, all you have to do is make the ball go on circle on your hand : try to go VERY slowly, for your muscles and fingers to know the position of the ball at any place on the hand. Try to do the circle really slow, I mean you can take one to two minutes to complete it. Then, and only then, will you try to isolate it.
You're a very good contact juggler, and the fact you respond to all/most of your RU-vid comments makes you a very respectable person! Love the video, nice music :)
Hello all ! as you may know I'm also a magician ! I'm glad to let you know that my dvd on COIN MAGIC is now available worldwide ^^ "Moneypulation Vol.1" is the title and I will teach you some coin magic contact moves !! Thank you all for your support ! Lawrens Godon
Hi FraterO, Thanks for stoping by ! Actually this is a 100 mm clear acrylic ball, rather heavy but worth the try!!! In my other vid (multiball) their size is 86 mm... Have fun with CJ!
Wow this is amazing! This must have taken years of practice. I know the video has quite a lot of views but I think that this deserves a lot more. It's so cool!
@Guruguruchuchu You're welcome. I have one of these Wizard ball, you can begin to learn the circle with it. But soon you'll want to save money to buy a real acrylic ball, just because of its optical quality and illusion ^^ Depending of the size of your hands, 100 mm may be a little heavy ; if this is the case, try to find a 90 mm which works well too.
@Amon1525 Thank you for your clever comment. Frankly do you think we care about this kind of statement ? Oh, and please post a vid of your cj for all to see. bonne journée ^^
Thank you for the warning that you put up on your video info! My daughter came running to me and told me that contact juggling was on TV so I had to go check it out and there was that Fushigi crud. I was so disgusted by that. By the way I love your video you've got some great skills.
@Guruguruchuchu Then, when you can make smooth, large and regular continuous circles, you will move the HAND in the same direction than the ball. You will eventually find that the ball tends to stabilize and stay still. Now you will have to smooth out the *bumps" and *twiches" to get a really smooth palm circle isolation. Oh, and try both hands, both directions ! Good luck, Lawrens Godon
@bestBudinHoustone No this is not ; fushigi is just a contact juggling brand ball, has nothing special inside, it will not levitate on its own... Please read the disclaimer on this video info...
@kragier Hi, thank you for your kind words ! I respect the people who come visit my videos and I'm willing to help them as much as I do. But CJ is also in a unique situation, where an industrial marketed it as fushigi, at the same time contributing to span CJ around, toward people who would have never hear about it ! I want to desactivate the hype because 1) fushigi is a weak product, with really poor quality standard, and 2) people can find a lot of free tutorials and sites on the internet...
@horsel0v3rl01 That's true, but I know some contact jugglers who have tiny hands, and they do very well, so...No matter the size of your hand, choose the right ball size !
I have just started with this and I have a few bruses allready, inclueding a black eye lol, but then again its only been 4 days, but I have learned a few tricks allready, it is hard but will be worth it when i have gotten better,
@nikkiballerina I wouldn't say that. The people who buy Fushigi are just ignorant of what they are actually buying. It's the company that is wrong in this situation.
VictorCacciari, Thank you for the nice comment...but there are a lot of very good isolations too on the net I think... jcfiggs, thanks for stopping by! kamuiteropote, i'm sorry I don't understand your comment...dedos = fingers, right ?
It's not about the kind of techniques he's doing. It's about the level at which he is performing them. I'm sure there are plenty of people who learned how to do all of these techniques after a couple of months of casual practice but they're full of shit of they say they could do it with this level of precision and artistry. I have greater respect for someone who has absolutely mastered something relatively simple than someone who can sort of do a sloppy version of something more advanced.
@Scipiothegreat Thanks ! I'd strongly suggest to visit contactjuggling-dot-org as they have TONS of useful infos and tips, from how to choose a ball to the basic beginner steps, as well as the most advanced techniques and moves. Search for "in isolation" dvd for a fantastic collection of modern contact juggling. Good luck !
LOL! I love how all contact juggling videos have a fushigi disclaimer. On another note I'm pretty sure I knew the fushigi tv guy in the 90's but I don't remember his name.
that not only did it raise the level of what other magicians were doing it also expose magic to another generation and in the last 10 years some of the most talented magicians have been found. Why not support them and help them instead of whining about it and doing nothing?
y'know, not the most advanced stuff, however, everyone has a little something to add, and I must say I do love you little flourish on the edisons ingma,
@Redhippo55 : try to let the ball roll slowly, very slowly around your palm ; you should be able to stop the ball at any point. That's the only way to get control over it. Hope this help. Good luck ^^ Lawrens Godon
the first time i saw this is was in labyrinth with david bowie and since then i have been absolutely fascinated with it lol but i c the science. it takes a lot of work to keep the illusion. at least when i tried it. great job!
@agentdo Thanks for the tips. I've just started recently and I didn't have any balls I could afford. I found a ball at a local store called a Wizard Ball. It's a light up bounce ball toy that weighs about 1.3 pounds. It's filled with glitter, water, and a light device. Do you think the ball would work or is it too heavy. It is exactly 100 mm.
