Juggling ball
A juggling ball is used for juggling , although this is basically possible with almost all objects, from raw eggs to medicine balls . There are three types of traditional juggling balls: Beanbags , Stage Balls and Bounceballs . In addition, there are newer hybrid silicone-based balls on the market.
Beanbag
For beginners and for practicing new tricks, the so-called ideal Beanbag ( bean bag ). It consists of a cover made of fabric, elastic plastic or leather, which is filled to the brim with granules , for example millet. It weighs between 85 and 150 grams. The beanbag is very easy to catch and stays there if it falls on the floor.
Stage Ball
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Jugglers usually prefer so-called stage balls for performances . They either have a plastic cover, which is also filled with granules, or are made entirely of plastic . The stage ball is not as easily deformable as the beanbag and is therefore unsuitable for beginners. But it is characterized by a very stable trajectory . It is usually larger and heavier than a beanbag and is therefore better suited for public juggling because you can also see it in the back row. Stageballs are usually in bright colors, contrasting with the background. In contrast to beanbags, they are usually monochrome. This means that the viewer does not notice the rotation.
A newer variant of the stage balls are the glowballs. They have internal electronics with light-emitting diodes , which can be used to set different color variants. The glowballs shine from the inside, which is supposed to give the juggling a mystical touch. The operating time is specified as up to 20 hours, they have internal batteries that can be replaced.
Bounceball
The bounceball looks similar to the stage ball, but it bounces if you drop it. It is used for so-called bouncing or doting , i.e. jumping on the floor. It is unsuitable for beginners because an accidentally falling ball bounces around uncontrollably. Bounce balls are usually larger versions of rubber balls , but jump much better (up to 90% of the height of the fall).
Hybrid new developments
Newer hybrid juggling balls, which combine the flexibility of beanbags with the dimensional stability and more stable trajectory of stage balls, are now widely used. Usually they are made of silicone , with trickling or specially developed liquid filling that does not slosh in the ball, they are available in more or less soft versions of different designs with the type designations DX, MMX, Sil-X, Russian Balls and Bubble Balls. They are usually also suitable for independent filling.
