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AntonDreaming![]() Special user Gloucester by the sea 622 Posts ![]() |
Quick question about where to find the lightest bowling ball for a rreasonable price.
Al Angelo this may be a question for you. What weight ball do you use? This ball will not be used or a juggling stunt but the same lightness would be required. Anton |
Circus Bambouk![]() Loyal user Tempe, AZ 256 Posts ![]() |
http://www.bowlerstore.com has a section on plastic bowling balls you can get as light as 8 pounds for $45ish
http://www.buckaball.com has 3-4 pound rubber bowling balls. Hope this helps, Brian |
FunTimeAl![]() Special user 987 Posts ![]() |
I've bought bowling balls at thrift stores for under $5.00 I use them in my juggling act. Obviously, I haven't been very choosey with weight.
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Al Angello![]() Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts ![]() |
I know you said you are not going to juggle it, but even a childs bowling ball will do perminent damage to your elbow, so I highly recommend a rubber ball. The rubber bowling ball is about 3lbs, but to make it look convincing you must fill it up with an inflated black balloon. Once you pick the bowling ball up do not stop talking, because someone will ask you questions about the ball, and break up your rythem, so don't stop talking untill the trick is over.
Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
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AntonDreaming![]() Special user Gloucester by the sea 622 Posts ![]() |
Wait what do you mean fill it up with a black baloon? Im curious.
Anton |
Al Angello![]() Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts ![]() |
Anton
Stick a round black baloon in one of the finger holes, blow it up, and tie a knot this way you can't see through the ball, and it will also bounce off your head. Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
TroyRoark![]() Loyal user Springfield IL 282 Posts ![]() |
Hey all,
You can get online and find hollow, fairly hard rubber bowling balls that are primarily used in PE classes. They have holes on either side of the ball. There is a possibility that someone might see through it, but come on. If you want someone to think you're actually juggling 10-16 pound balls, then learn to juggle 10-16 pound balls. If you're doing it for comedic effect, don't worry if someone might see through it. Much easier on the back, and toes. |
Circus Bambouk![]() Loyal user Tempe, AZ 256 Posts ![]() |
I met Paul Isaak this week up in Calgary (www.funnyjuggler.com) he has a brilliant idea for bowling balls. It's his, and he may end up marketing it, but he may be willing to share to the greater community. I'll ask him about it later today, and I may be able to post it here. I'll let you know!
-Brian |
Al Angello![]() Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts ![]() |
Brian
Comedy juggling is my thing, and I can't wait to read your follow up post. Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
AntonDreaming![]() Special user Gloucester by the sea 622 Posts ![]() |
Hey al,
What kind of damage are we talking about? Anton |
Al Angello![]() Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts ![]() |
When TroyRoark recommends a 10 to 16 pound bowling ball it is apparent to me that he has never tried to juggle a 10 to 16 pound bowling ball, my elbows hurt just reading his post. If you try a 10 to 16 pound bowling ball it will hurt almost instantly, and get worse every time you try it. There is a juggler from Pittsburg Bob Nickerson who will tell you all about his pain, and his perminent elbow damage from trying to be a macho man. A childs 6 to 8 pound bowling ball will result in the same perminent injury. The elbow was just not made to handle that kind of shock, sword swallowing is much safer.
Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
0pus![]() Inner circle New Jersey 1738 Posts ![]() |
I seem to recall in my reading somewhere (I can't remember where, it may have been a magic text) mention being made of a hollow aluminum "juggler's" bowling ball. It was very light, but when dropped sounded quite substantial. Anyone hear of this?
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Al Angello![]() Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts ![]() |
I have never seen an aluminum bowling ball, but if you google "rubber bowling ball" you will see the one I use, just don't do it in South Eeastern Pennsylavnia, or the South Jersey area.
Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
dave_matkin![]() Inner circle 4521 Posts ![]() |
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On 2007-04-30 11:09, Al Angello wrote: Not that I was planning on poping out to pennsylvania or South Jersey to do a rubber bowling ball juggling tour but ........ Why should you not do it thoes areas? is it a local law - anyone caught weilding a rubber bowling ball will be shot on site? Did they have a bad expereicne with rubber bowling balls one time? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Al Angello![]() Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts ![]() |
Well Dave I do have squatters rights, besides if you do it in my area people will accuse you of doing Al's tired old routine.
TIRED OLD AL
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
TroyRoark![]() Loyal user Springfield IL 282 Posts ![]() |
Sorry Al, I didn't realize how old and tired you were when I posted my last post
![]() I would not try to juggle 16 pounders. Ugh! I use mine strictly for comedic sake. But check your old Juggler's World magazines. There are guys out there juggling five 16 pounders. Why... I'll never know. |
Al Angello![]() Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts ![]() |
Ah yes I had the pleasure of seeing "Ray the heavyweight champion juggler" perform. Ray was busking on the cable car turntable at Fisherman's warf in San Francisco. He used to ride public transportation with two big duffel bags to busk on the street. Ray was an unforgetable character, who disapeared a long time ago. Does anybody know what ever happened to Ray?
Al Angello
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
TroyRoark![]() Loyal user Springfield IL 282 Posts ![]() |
I don't know what happened to Ray, but that picture of him in Juggler's World is something else! Imagine being the photographer in that shot. He's pretty close, and set up low, looking up at Ray.
Don't miss Ray, don't miss! |
Eugene Chekhov![]() Elite user ~Magic~ 500 Posts ![]() |
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On Apr 22, 2007, Circus Bambouk wrote: Hi guys! I saw him in one of the TV shows? Is there information on the bowling ball from him? Thank you! ![]()
I love the magic & history of magic! My favorites magicians - Dai Vernon, Max Malini, Fielding West, Michael Finney, Jeff Hobson, Bob Sheets, Nick Lewin, Harry Murphy, Dick Oslund- great showmen of magic!
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