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Redster



Joined: 03 Nov 2024
Posts: 38
Location: Lincs, UK

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2024 12:22 am    Post subject: Another UK n00b Reply with quote

Hey there. I'm Red, currently living in Lincolnshire in the UK, in one of the parts in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do. So, to cheer myself up, I thought I'd try playing with colourful balls, and have a go at contact juggling because it looks pretty blimmin' amazing.

I'm really interested in trying out multiball, but I'm getting a little confused with what balls I need to get exactly. I know it's not safe for me to use acrylics right now (mainly for the poor acrylics, my monitors, TV, windows, cats, random sheep, etc), and looking at various juggling sites I can't tell which of the practice balls would be okay, and which would be too grippy for multiball. I picked up a stage ball for playing around with one ball, and I can tell that's going to be way too grippy for multi. So, if I were to order some balls for multiball from, say, firetoys.co.uk (or any other suitable site, I'm not picky so long as postage to the UK isn't a killer), what kind should I get? Sadly, online is my only option right now, because of the middle of nowhere thing (sheep just don't cut it as decent transport). Any and all advice gratefully accepted, thank you. Smile

Now, I am off to stare longingly at my stage ball. The cats will murder me if I start playing with it because they've already been scared to death by the bonfire night fireworks, poor things. Sad
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Spazzle



Joined: 21 Oct 2024
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Location: Sunny UK

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2024 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Red welcome to the forum! wave

I think i may be able to help with some of those questions. Im a newbie too and went about CJ the same way - started with one ball then took an interest in multiball but had no idea where to start! well i asked a lot of questions and with some guidance from fellow forum members ive just ordered 4x70mm acrylics and Drews book Multiball Contact from firetoys. Broken down the advice was buy at least 4 balls to get started with multiball to get the most out of it, have a look at this link to work out what size balls are best for you: http://www.ministryofmanipulation.com/Book/Multiballsizechart_appendix2.pdf and Drews book is a must have for anyone learning multiball or CJ in general. As for what type of balls I may be wrong but as i understand it its ok to start out with acrylics or metal balls, im not sure there are any recommended practice balls because of the friction issue you mentioned.

Hope this helps Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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Redster



Joined: 03 Nov 2024
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Location: Lincs, UK

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2024 1:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Spazzle, that's very helpful. Smile I'm getting the impression that multiball is a much more expensive hobby than the single ball variety of CJ. Shocked Plus, there's the fact that I'm like a magpie when it comes to shiny things, and acrylic balls look very shiny indeed... this could be a very slippery slope I'm about to start on. Laughing
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munkie



Joined: 31 Oct 2024
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Location: SE England

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2024 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello redster, im new here too. im sure you'll love it here, everyones been really friendly and helpful to me since i joined. Smile love this plac already
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2024 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello Redster, welcome to dotorg!

Heh, loads of new UK people joining, we must have a CJ convention soon..

Tea? Coffee? Biscuits?
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munkie



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2024 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sounds good to me Smile
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Redster



Joined: 03 Nov 2024
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2024 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the welcome - you all seem so friendly. Smile
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Illumilatte



Joined: 13 Apr 2024
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Location: San Marcos, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2024 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome Smile Enjoy your stay here!

If you need a cheap option for Multiball you can get wood balls. Do some searches on this forum and there are some posts about getting them cheaply I believe. Also if you are interested in multiball I highly recommend Drew's book on multiball. It's excellent. I'm sure he would recommend it too Wink.
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dirtyballs



Joined: 04 Nov 2024
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Location: Lincoln UK

PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2024 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hey Redster, im new and from lincolnshire too. spooky eh!

i bought 4x 65mm balls for multiball a while back and i have to say they were way too small and light. I ended up returning them, but thats always gonna be the problem when you have to use mail order since you can't try the balls first.
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Redster



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2024 2:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, another Lincolnshire prisoner? You have my sympathy, dirtyballs. Smile We could probably lob balls at each other from miles away - god knows it's flat enough round here. Very Happy Though if you're in Lincoln itself, the Wolds are probably in the way. Plus with my aim, I'd probably hit a stray sheep. Rolling Eyes
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su2po



Joined: 22 Oct 2024
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Location: ireland

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2024 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hello wave

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dirtyballs



Joined: 04 Nov 2024
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Location: Lincoln UK

PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2024 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ha, i live on the lincolnshire cliff pretty much. (google it, we really do have a "cliff" in lincolnshire) and im sure we have more cows than sheep - which are far easier to hit Wink
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