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A moose · Joined: 22 Nov 2024 Posts: 38 Location: MA.

I've notcied that several people while CJing do this really smooth and cool glidey steppy thingy, and I was wondering how you do it, and whether or not there are any lesson/teachy thingies for it out there. Also, does it have a real name?
Thanks!

suicas · Joined: 10 Oct 2024 Posts: 140 Location: Southampton, UK

I've no idea what it's called, but I'm sure lots of people can do it here way better than me (it was only taught to me last week!).

Way I was taught was to do the following (assuming you're moving to the right):
1. Start with both feet pointing inwards a bit, at a 45 degree angle or so
2. Lift up the front of your right foot, weight on heel
3. Lift up the heel of your left foot, weight on the front
4. Rotate your feet to the right on the bit of them that's still touching the ground.
5. Both feet should now be pointing outwards at a 45 degree angle.
6. Go to step one, and repeat, but the other way round.

Er...not sure if that helps or not, easier to show in person Smile

And someone here who's good at it can probably give you a few more tips!

A moose · Joined: 22 Nov 2024 Posts: 38 Location: MA.

Is that all it is? Doing that over and over again?

suicas · Joined: 10 Oct 2024 Posts: 140 Location: Southampton, UK

Well I think that gets you moving sideways without much (or any if you're good!) vertial movement, so you can make it look like you're gliding sideways rather than taking steps and walking.

Need someone like Colin to explain really Smile

PorcuBrine · Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2024 1:07 pm Post subject:

http://videos.tepookatoys.com/media/illdill.wmv

that might help.

https://contactjuggling.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.html?t=1870&highlight=glide+tutorial

and that should have some useful stuff in as well
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A moose · Joined: 22 Nov 2024 Posts: 38 Location: MA.

Wow! Thanks! I think I should be able to work off all that!

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hampsterkey · Joined: 01 Apr 2024 Posts: 118

You guys have to educate the guy. lol

What you have been seeing is floating, gliding, and sliding. Floating, gliding, and sliding are a part of dance styles like body poppin' and liquid. some contact jugglers use it in there acts to help out there isolations mainly. i suggest you look it up on wikipedia, there are also plenty of videos on youtube.com.
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LiquidArtism · Joined: 27 Jun 2024 Posts: 16 Location: Denver, CO

I just picked up contact juggling very recently, but I've been doing liquid pop and lock and popping for about 4 or 5 years. The two practices compliment each other well I think. I'm looking forward to contact juggling with some LED balls and incorporating liquid pop.

Look!_This_Chånges! · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2024 1:53 pm Post subject:

I'll be very interested in seeing a lot more of what you do.

Welcome to the forum Smile

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su-nami · Joined: 22 Oct 2024 Posts: 260 Location: ireland

[quote="LiquidArtism"]I just picked up contact juggling very recently, but I've been doing liquid pop and lock and popping for about 4 or 5 years. The two practices compliment each other well I think. I'm looking forward to contact juggling with some LED balls and incorporating liquid pop.[/quote]
is that the same as liquid dancing? liquid dancing is amazing, you should do a video. Very Happy

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