juggling.tv
the online depository for juggling videos
Steve Rawlings showed me this trick in Birmingham and said that he used to do it in every show, but now that he's older (and a little rounder :-) he can't get it every time any more. Steve uses a china plate for this trick, but it works with hats too which is why it's here! :-)
Take the hat in your right hand, using an inside grip and hold it so that the crown of the hat is facing to the left.
Throw the hat virtically with some spin, and then do the following while the hat is in the air...
Put your right hand between your legs
Take the hand around the back of the right leg
Stand on your left leg and move the right hand & foot behind the left leg
Then, catch the descending hat in your right hand, from that position. Without falling over.
Top Tips: Practice the "tangle yourself up" bit first without the catch. Keep your eye on the hat as it decends, practice loads...
Luke Burrage managed to get this on video within 30 minutes. I've been trying for weeks and can't do it. It's pretty hard.
00:06
2476
0
15-03-2015
[0]
The hatstand made its debut at chocfest 7, where I was compering. After a period of prototyping and refining, I built the version that worked. I demoed this a couple of times then it broke. I replaced the elastic and set it up for the big day, used it on stage and it worked, then broke next time I used it.
Be prepared to spend significant tinkering time in between uses, and for frequent breakdowns. That said, it's never let me down when I've needed it.
All in all I've found it a great way to get chicks[1], if you don't count the long evenings spent honing the design and strewing the house with geeky construction equipment, and the fact you'll be laughed out of most nightclubs if you go in wearing a topper. But on stage it works, and it has drawn admiring glances from fellow jugglers and even won us a bag full of croissants on one occasion.
Sweavo, June 2003
[1] facts may vary
From the TricksWithHats archive
00:07
3212
1
24-01-2015
[1]
Thumb Spins - Spin the hat around your thumb
Hold the hat in an inside grip and spin it so the top of the brim stays in contact with the thumb. After a single spin catch it again in an inside grip.
Once you've mastered singles try longer spins. This trick is very versatile and can be used to add lots of flourishes. Try adding one in anywhere that you use an inside grip, or just throw one in with your hand outstretched or up above your head.
From the TricksWithHats archive
00:04
2048
0
15-03-2015
[0]
This is a combination of parts of two other tricks, so it would probably help to learn them first. They are the Arm Roll and the Wipe Up
Start with the hat on your head. With the right arm, do the first part of a wipe up, just to the point where the hat comes off your head. However, instead of carrying it out to the side, push the hat back on your head so that the bottom of the brim comes into contact with your shoulder blades.
Use your upper arm to push the hat off and to the left, so that it can roll down your arm as though you were doing an Arm Roll, catching it in you hand as you do so
One variation that Mike is fond of, is to grip the front part of the crown with the crook of the elbow. Mike claims this gives him more options, and more control over where the hat goes. Try it, it may work for you too!
00:03
2056
0
15-03-2015
[0]
Hold the plate by it's edge and spin it so that the rim stays in contact with your thumb. After a single spin catch it again. Once you've mastered singles try longer spins. This trick is very versatile and can be used to add lots of flourishes.
From the TricksWithHats archive
00:03
1703
0
09-03-2015
[0]
Hold the plate by it's edge and spin it so that the rim stays in contact with your thumb. After a single spin catch it again. Once you've mastered singles try longer spins. This trick is very versatile and can be used to add lots of flourishes.
00:12
1413
0
09-03-2015
[0]
These are exactly the same as the throws with clubs. They work best with pancake throws.
From the TricksWithHats archive
00:04
1514
0
09-03-2015
[0]
A variation of the simple turnover:
Start with the plate flat in your right hand. Throw it slightly, and while it's airborne turn your right hand so that the heel of the hand contacts the underside of the left rim of the plate as it descends. Push upwards and over with your hand and turn it over so that the plate comes to rest back in your palm.
From the TricksWithHats archive
00:05
1763
0
09-03-2015
[0]
A variation of the simple turnover:
Start with the plate flat in your right hand. Throw it slightly, and while it's airborne turn your right hand so that the heel of the hand contacts the underside of the left rim of the plate as it descends. Push upwards and over with your hand and turn it over so that the plate comes to rest back in your palm.
From the TricksWithHats archive
00:05
1683
0
09-03-2015
[0]
2 male Chinese acrobats performing with tridents. I do not know which troupe they are from.
This skill is sometimes called Fei-cha. It is a traditional Chinese acrobatic form. The tridents have loose elements at the head, which creates the characteristic jangling noise.
From a video titled Chinese Acrobatic Feats.
05:10
2305
0
04-09-2015
[0]
Solo female Chinese acrobat performing with tridents. I do not know which troupe she is from.
This skill is sometimes called Fei-cha. It is a traditional Chinese acrobatic form. The tridents have loose elements at the head, which creates the characteristic jangling noise.
From a video titled Beijing Magic Shows.
03:38
2494
0
04-09-2015
[0]
Teenage boy & girl from Chinese acrobatic troupe performing with tridents - a traditional Chinese acrobatic form. From the Chinese National troupe.
The trident heads have loose elements which make the characteristic jangling noise.
(This skill is also known as fei-cha)
04:27
2823
3
04-09-2015
[0]
This form of staff juggling now seems to be commonly called "fei-cha".
It comes from the traditional Chinese acrobatic repertoire, and in chinese acrobatics books and videos that I have seen it is translated as "trident manipulation".
The trident has loose elements at the head, which make the jangling sound - it's often a very noisy act.
This spinner is Mohamed Badr El Nouby from the Cairo Circus School.
01:33
3319
0
02-09-2015
[2]
Triple fire staff spinning, but no juggling.
04:42
3532
0
30-03-2010
[0]
just a promo video for an entertainment business im trying to start up, also seen on youtube
03:41
2842
0
16-09-2009
[2]
This is my tube act from some years ago. It was filmed during my eamination work in Stockholm.
The scores in the beginning is the act writen down to music.
The red overall is just me wanting to wear something I would never wear normally :)
05:05
8338
1
09-11-2009
[8]
Diabolo practise down by the sea in Brighton, England.
01:45
2184
0
06-07-2016
[0]
The juggling act I did in the annual Winter circus in Helsinki. It's made by Hurjaruuth and this year it was called Tuike which means twinkle. We did 76 shows in about 2 month! Heavy stuff :) It's me as Doctor Alby and Sergi Parés as Doctor Kivi.
05:46
5510
2
08-01-2010
[7]
Casual Arcane and friends attend Turbofest 2012 in Quebec City, Quebec!
The end of the world definitely began with an amazing juggling festival!
Thanks to all who attended! /nEdited: Casual Arcane (Facebook.com/casualarcane)
Music: Clash (Original Mix) by Caravan Palace
Turbo418.com
03:27
3435
0
05-09-2012
[2]
Turbofest V, Quebec city, 7-9th of January.
Check out our new Twitter and Facebook:
http://twitter.com/turbo_418
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Turbo418/101944896537560
This is an edit of the juggling act from l'École de cirque de Québec's end of the year show (took place June 4-7th).
Featuring: Norbi, Arne, Jo, Marco, Nico, Emman, Jay, Max and Antoine.
Music: Hot Chip - Careful
Edited by Emman
03:29
6073
1
09-10-2010
[8]
mijn tweede circusact in Rollegem
04:19
3041
1
05-06-2010
[3]
in this video there is one green ball and one red ball. there is also a chair. there is also a girl wearing black trousers and top (that is me). there are also some crash mats but please don't focus on them
02:54
9241
4
17-05-2009
[15]
This is the second part of my video with my "disciple" Richard Cris. All passing tricks are original except for the first one which was inspired by David Cain and Jay Gilligan's 1994 IJA Gold Metal Act.
Music: Chiefs x Nick Acquroff - Inside Out
Props: Norwiks and E8-pro Gballz.
Check out my IJA Tricks of the Month video if you haven't :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfC1ST3oIk
Watch part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU5TlmeB7uo
03:30
5145
0
09-11-2015
[6]
This is my Act Madame Parapluie in which i juggle Umbrellas, tubes and Hats
05:10
4740
0
30-05-2013
[8]
