CONVENTION TIDBITS

Club R. brightens late nights

You say you want to see a fire eater? Someone escape from a straight jacket? Be inducted into the Royal Order of the Buzzards?

 

Have we got a club for you!

 

Once again this year the makers of Renegade juggling equipment supplied a stage, lights and a sound system. Club Renegade was back in action for its second convention. Located just outside the main gym, convention goers were treated to one of the best open mike shows anywhere from midnight to 2 a.m.

 

There were old routines, new routines, experimental routines, music, comedy, danger and beer. Just put a donation in the hat and help yourself to the refreshments.

 

Emcees of the stage included Baffle-O Bill, Robert York, Laura Green, the Butterfly Man and the Renegades themselves. The performers are too numerous to mention. But, one thing is for sure. Club Renegade is becoming a convention highlight!

 - Tom Sparough

 

Passing fancy

Always in search of new passing patterns, Jeff Napier was experimenting with a four club start doing "ultimate passes" with Frank Olivier. Ultimate passing (continuous passes from both hands) seemed to be a hot item at this year's convention, Napier commented.

 

The four club start involves simultaneously tossing two clubs from each hand to your partner, one set of which does a triple spin while the other does a double. The partner unloads his two clubs, catches the doubles and passes them back just in time to grab the triples.

 

Taking the idea a step further were Martin Frost and Ken Falk, who were working on eight club ultimate passing!

 

Napier has started a "Juggling Update" newsletter and is offering a six issue subscription for $9 to U.S. readers. The Update includes information on tricks, props and juggling routines. For more information, write Juggling Update, Santa Cruz , CA.

- Tom Sparough