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Ever Heard of ‘Contact Juggling’? This Could Be the Most Amazing Routine You’ll Ever See

Oct. 26, 2012 7:38pm

The most recognizable form of juggling — toss juggling — involves using three objects (sometimes more) where they’re systematically and continuously thrown up in the air so some objects are going up while others are coming down. But a slightly more complicated form of juggling — contact juggling – involves seamlessly manipulating balls along one’s body instead of throwing them in the air.

This form of juggling was recently spotlighted at the 2012 Japan Juggling Festival held in Tokyo. As io9 explains further, contact juggling is where the “ball is rolled, tossed, balanced and bounced.”

In this video uploaded to YouTube of one of the festival participants, not just one ball is involved though — there are several. His performance is so intricate he won first place.

See the Amazing Contact Jugglers Performance at 2012 Japan Juggling Festival

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

Watch the juggler:

National Geographic has featured contact juggling before. Learn more about this form of juggling in this clip:

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  • nowonuno
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 1:16pm

    Cool, but nothing new. Do a YouTube search for “freestyle soccer” or “freestyle football” and be wow’d. I can juggle a soccer ball pretty well and it takes some practice. Any decent teenage player should be able to do many of these tricks. There is no substitute for ball control. Have a look at these:

    Check out Indie Cowie. She was amazing as a 16yo performer/player – even better now, http://www.indicowie.com/

    Jeremy Lynch on Britian’s Got Talent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GChuwkt2DS4&feature=related

    This one is insane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9Ycz_yS2s

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    • StickyHamster
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 7:19pm

      I have been a professional juggler since the mid 80′s and let me assure you–that contact juggling routine was spectacular and techincally very difficult.

      Let me turn you on to a really enjoyable video by the person who many people claim is the ‘inventor’ of contact juggling, Michael Moschen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS-LyKorcq8 (This was from his Ted Talks). Enjoy!

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    • Stoic one
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 9:16pm

      NOWONUNO

      I do not care how often something like this has been done before….to watch anyone with a skill set like this is a JOY to watch!

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  • clinker
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 12:48pm

    I wonder if he has balls the size of cueballs?

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  • KENTUCKIANAPATRIOT
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 12:16pm

    KOYETTSU.(?) My Canine American doing a good “reading the screen impersonation”, brought me back to the abandoned keyboard–clicking is another thing that they can do–esp if nourishment has been denied them for.several minutes. I saw your comment–I’m not a mean person–I fully understand your point. Yes, people have to get the lighter side-that said, there is a point in this country where someone is going to “ISSUE A STATEMENT FROM THE WH AT 5:00 PM EST well,not 5:00 now that Glenn can’t be knocked off by “WH newws” , since leaving FOX.) But someone WILL issue the NEWS that………”they are STRAIGHT.!”…….& it WILL be :news. “upset” or whatever word you would choose, not the word I would choose–or maybe it’s a trend in the world mindset. The country’s mindset. Where every family places priorities………..I for one am concerned about where we are as a country–and I SAW how & what got us here. It’s too bad, if people want a break–they are TIRED–I fear THAT attitude–in fact I KNOW that attitude will not CANNOT sustain what is going to be needed in the near future. Sometimes playtime has to WAIT & this nation is ADDICTED to it. THAT’S part of the PROBLEM!!!! The children WORK at PLAYING……..too many adults PLAY at WORKING,

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    • Hodmokrin
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 1:24pm

      All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy…..

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    • RedeemedWench
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 4:03pm

      Kentuck–What is wrong with you? You are miserable. Plain and simple. And smoking something wacky. Let people take a breather, and you go do the same. Please put your keyboard away.

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  • marydoogan
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 12:10pm

    Thank you, Blaze, for giving me something to smile about amidst the horribleness that is going on in our world. This was very cool, and definitely entertaining. :)

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    • Bro Geo Too
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 1:01pm

      I concur, Mary, this was a nice respite in the midst of a boatload of drudgery.

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  • bigdogmom48
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 11:56am

    I’m not that impressed. A good Rhythmic Gymnast does many of the same moves with a larger ball in a routine to music while rolling, leaping, and dancing.

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  • KENTUCKIANAPATRIOT
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 11:39am

    COUNTRYMEN,,,,,,,wake-UP! Never mind.that’s for the most part “COUNTRY FOLKS”.we’ll be doing OUR best to SURVIVE. While some ……………parents WOWWY at their offsprings…..”i-q”-s that are “HIGHER” than the PARENTS………….i-q…. ..yeah, AN IQ is VERY important…..actually the shall we call it “computable number” of such is even MORE important. Too much “BLAZE” is the driving force FOR DUCT TAPE SALES SURGES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • KENTUCKIANAPATRIOT
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 11:19am

    “STOP” ………….? I wouldn;t START. Blaze–can you say NEWS? BENGHAZI…………Americans infiltrated by HOW many “anti-American forces in HOW many levels of Govt. in HOW many NGO “cells” to boot? Yes, Blaze run THIS trash. Or you COULD ponder a storm that by ALL accounts has the ACTUAL possibilities of ^%(^*&)^^&$%#–computer models NOT around long enough to give the “guys” a CLUE as to what they will see. (HINT–TWC etc–MAYBE THERE IS A BOOK OR TWO………P-A-P-E-R.some info on paper….or charts, graphs…all records of EVERYTHING pre-CONvenience age destroyed? Aftermath of millions of people in MULIPLE states, wounded, stranded or worse.on the NATIONAL election DAY. Might THAT be a STORY? BLAZE? THIS–what juggling or something……………..shake the carkeys in front of the baby…..AFTER you DISINFECT it, so the baby will grow up with ZERO tolerance for BACTERIA etc…..Blaze–REALLY??!!??!! (That thing is headed for NY.maybe.a storm in NYCity & ONLY from the Carolinas too.BLAZE HQ is WHERE? ALL TEXAS & safe–I hope.

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    • koyettsu
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 11:33am

      I enjoy the mix of important news and things that bring a smile to my face. I don’t only want to read about negative things, I don’t see why you are upset about interesting videos like this?

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    • Gorp
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 11:50am

      Come on guys. Do you have to have blood and guts in every story? Maybe it isn’t the most amazing video that’s ever been seen and maybe some have already seen videos like this but what’s wrong with putting it up?
      I don’t believe that EVERY story has to be blood and guts or the most IMPORTANT story of the decade to be put on The Blaze. There are already stories about bengazi on The Blaze. Not every story has to be about that all the time. Some light hearted stories are good once in a while.
      LIGHTEN UP!!

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    • RedeemedWench
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 4:10pm

      Kentuckiana-crazy-patriot…The Blaze is also running stories on Benghazi….what the heck are you smoking or drinking? What in the WORLD does duct ape sales have to do with anything?

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  • mcmeador
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 10:35am

    Why does The Blaze assume that every thing they post could be the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen?

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    • KENTUCKIANAPATRIOT
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 11:27am

      GOOD QUESTION! Frankly, they should meet me……I’ve seen A LOT–never seen a WOWWY-DDOZY circus act-trick camera shot-underwater footage-or any of the other tabloid HEADLINES that pop-up to DISTRACT from what NEWS is here. Sorry-BLAZE—sorry your decision makers can fool GB & Partners so easily……………..or you’ve had DULL lives, or you are examples of “Youth is wasted on the young”–YOUNG extending to WHO KNOWS…I hear at 26 YEARS OLD–one is a “kid” these days. You know–I’m younger than I thought too, if 26 = “child” (official Govt stat.) then I’m ONLY…………..(how YOUNG?!)

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  • john vincent
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 9:40am

    Its hard to conceive how anybody can find fault with this vid-
    Some of the myopic comments are revealing. There must be SOME interest in this story, else why waste the time in looking ?

    -if u do not think this is skillful, you are simply prejudicial
    if u think this is skillful, and still find fault, you need a vacation

    Politics aside, this is awesome.

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  • 4xeverything
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 8:13am

    I remember this from Labrynth:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G_IcWf8EVjU

    I loved David Bowie in this.

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  • dave88
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 7:39am

    This guy is about as exciting as Topo Gigio.

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  • Ruckruf
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 4:29am

    I have had enough… To let this president assassinate an ambassador, what else could have happen? We now know (3) three requests for assistance were declined…. Really? You people on the left, will you really defend Obama? George Bush, you say lied once about Weapons of Mass Destruction… Reagan exchanged weapons for hostages… But if true (and I do not believe for a minute it is true) NO BODY DIED!!!! Bengasi (4) Americans DIED…. How do you defend that?????

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  • Chuck Stein
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 4:04am

    I bought a “Fushigi” — all it was good for was as part of my daughter’s Halloween costume (as a “crystal ball” for “Tralawney” (or whatever) from the Harry Potter books)

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    • loriann12
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 7:59am

      My 13 year old is actually pretty good with the fushigi. He can do the simplier routines, and with practice, would actually probably get pretty good. I tried, and flopped totally. That’s ok, his IQ is higher than mine, too. I’ve learned to live with it.

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  • grayling646
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:35pm

    I seem to remember once having to take a soberity test similar to that first video.

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  • cdcats8
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:25pm

    Relaxing

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  • OperationNorthwoods
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:07pm

    Cool.

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  • Small World
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:46pm

    Mesmerizing!

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    Small World  
  • nzkiwi
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:06pm

    If anybody remembers the movie The Labyrinth in the 80′s they will recall a sequence of contact juggling in it.

    It truly looks magical…

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  • nappy
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:02pm

    I feel asleep.

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  • JUSTANOTHEROPINION
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 8:25pm

    Amazing. Thanks Blaze! Enjoyed it.

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  • grungewehr39
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 8:18pm

    Biden might be impressed. These look bigger than cue balls!

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  • Sheep with a 45
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 8:12pm

    Zzzzz…..

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  • Mr.Fitnah
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 8:07pm

    Its a neat art.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 7:53pm

    Sorta reminds me of life as a single mom…..

    Just kidding!

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  • GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 7:48pm

    Sugoi!!

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