Roflcopter - #
So today is my birthday and that means I have officially been juggling for one year.
this said I want to make a video. Not a stupid practice video like I normally do, like an actual amateur juggling film. So I want to find nice locations to do it at and I often run into the problem of not being able to take all of my props with me easily. Can anyone tell me a way to carry 6 20.5 inch (sorry metric system users)clubs, 10 75mm balls, and five 13cm rings all on one person? like a backpack? how do you carry your stuff?
I don't really want to carry a large suitcase if I can help it.
On the rare occasions I have to carry clubs... I take balls + rings in a backpack and then carry the clubs in my hand in a large bag.
Roflcopter - - Parent #
yes but I have yet to find a backpack that will easily fit my clubs.
I tend to use cheap travel backpacks, I recently got a (slightly more expensive) new one a few weeks ago for around $60 which fits eight PX3s with some extra space for diabolos/juggling balls...
Roflcopter - - Parent #
would you be able to provide a link to this carrying apparatus?
I got it from an Australian company, so depending on where you live you're probably better off going to a more local store but here's the bag: https://www.kathmandu.com.au/packs-and-bags/katun-pack-black.html
Depending on how much you need to carry, you may want to go for something a tiny bit bigger (maybe 45L instead of 40L) (in hindsight, I probably would for what I want to carry) but this comfortably fits everything that I need to fit in it so for me it's fine...
Roflcopter - - Parent #
thanks:)
I thought Kathmandu was a New Zealand company, damn aussies claiming all the good Kiwi stuff
Hmm, I'd always assumed it was australia only, but doing a quick google not only are they in NZ but they also have a few stores in the UK:
- "The company set up its first retail outlets in Australia whilst manufacturing most of its original clothing range in New Zealand"
- "Kathmandu currently has 133 stores; 44 in New Zealand,83 in Australia and 6 in the United Kingdom as at the end of April 2013"
Why do you use 13cm rings?
As for carrying all that stuff just take a piece of rope and tie a knot around the smallest part of your clubs and tie the rope to your backpack.
A bundle of clubs tied with the right knot is pretty secure.
Once the clubs are out of the way you have plenty of room in any ordinary backpack.
Roflcopter - - Parent #
that could be a good idea. and I mean they are just standard size rings I think I meant thirteen inch.
my math not serve me well.
Roflcopter - - Parent #
Sorry I meant 32cm
Seen this?
https://www.seriousjuggling.com/images/juggling-bags-equipment-props/mister-babache-juggling-big-pack.jpg
"The ultimate juggling back pack, the Mister Babache Big Pack is specially designed to hold all basic types of juggling equipment. Special pockets hold 10 clubs, 10 rings, 6 torches, personal papers and other small items, and as many other things as you can fit into the roomy main pocket. The Big Pack is constructed to allow you to clip on a Ball Pack, Diabolo Pack, or Devil Stick Pack (each sold separately). The shoulder straps and adjustable tops straps are embroidered with "Mister Babache JUGGLING" to declare your favorite hobby."
Little Paul - - Parent #
Blimey, are they still hawking those?
Ugliest. Backpack. Evah.
Agreed, and no I don't think they still sell them, at least can't find em anywhere in the UK. In reality any decent camping bag will be big enough to carry ~6 clubs, rings and balls; I tend to just user my 18L Herschel Rucksack, fits balls + rings (I don't take clubs anywhere anymore!).
pumpkineater23 - - Parent #
I imagine that would make a pretty good picnic bag too. Imagine all the baguettes you could fit in those 'special pockets'.
Daniel Simu - - Parent #
I would have loved such a thing, until I realized that all I need are my own balls. Clubs, devilsticks, diabolo and all these other toys that you only play once with during the whole convention you can easily borrow from someone else!
Also, Rofl, I suggest that you hire a cameraman and tell him to carry your stuff!
Roflcopter - - Parent #
I will now start my search for this bag. I will track something down. Time to play internet detective.
I use a holdall style bag. You can get them for under £10 here in the UK. They have a large capacity compared to a backpack and are easier to take on planes. They normally have a shoulder strap for easier carrying. Mine is not very large but I can fit 7 clubs, 3 * 13 beanbags/balls as well as my 3 15cm diameter rhythmic gymnastic balls (inflated) and a bottle of water.
Roflcopter - - Parent #
I've tried the hold all. I tried two different bags, one large and the other rather small. the large one was somehow not big enough to comfortably fit more than 4 clubs into and was actually quite dirty as it was very old. and the other I reserve for my track and cross country gear.
Little Paul - - Parent #
I don't know how you were packing them, but I comfortably get quite a lot of kit into a small holdall - which is barely long enough to take a single club. Just for you, I videoed how much I can fit in it, this is the bag I take to most festivals[1] or if I'm going off practising[2].
http://juggling.tv/13843
The only thing I can't fit in are the rings, but I've never found a bag that would take rings comfortably without getting them all bent up and useless. Especially if I'm taking the babache jumbo rings anywhere, and if I'm taking any rings at all it's more likely to be the jumbo rings.
There's enough space that I could probably fit a few more odds and ends (or if I leave out the RG ball, I can easily fit another 2 clubs in) but this lot covers most eventualities.
[1] Sometimes it even makes it out of the boot of the car
[2] Yeah, as if!
Roflcopter - - Parent #
okay let me try this again.
Roflcopter - - Parent #
Well I managed to get them all into my small duffel with much stretching and a game of tetris. but I have gotten it to hold 6 Europeans, a bag of 10 balls and it has a strap on it that I attached five rings to.
perhaps with time it will get easier and easier to fit it all in. The inly problem is that this is my track bag.