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Started by Dave, 01 November, 2011, 21:52:37

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BKA

Hi Thomas,
Welcome to the forum, and well done again!

donald grant

Yes, congratulations to both the new members of the "Wells" video club....

Still haven't done it, but I tell you, there'd better be a camera running when it finally happens...:)

MrSquirrel

This is going to sound like a stupid question, but what is a Penguin? I tried to Google it but I couldn't find an answer.

br4d24

pretty sure its like a backhanded base cup.

lol i used to do all my base cup catches like that until i noticed in edits i was doing it differently than everyone else. Now im pretty good at both, doing the whole gravity scoop thing from backhand basecup to forehand basecup is pretty slick.

BKA

#34
@Mr Squirrel: Hold out your hand with your thumb upwards, palm facing across your body. Now start to rotate your hand/forearm so that the palm starts to face downwards. Keep going until the thumb is downwards, then turn a little bit more (your elbow should now have risen up) so that your thumb and palm are both pointing outside, away from your body. That is Penguin position. It is named for the style of catch used in juggling in the same position (except the juggling catch is usually done lower, with the arms straighter).
(Alternative explanation: That catch they're all doing in the video! ;-) )

MrSquirrel

Quote from: BKA on 28 February, 2013, 13:04:07
@Mr Squirrel: Hold out your hand with your thumb upwards, palm facing across your body. Now start to rotate your hand/forearm so that the palm starts to face downwards. Keep going until the thumb is downwards, then turn a little bit more (your elbow should now have risen up) so that your thumb and palm are both pointing outside, away from your body. That is Penguin position. It is named for the style of catch used in juggling in the same position (except the juggling catch is usually done lower, with the arms straighter).
(Alternative explanation: That catch they're all doing in the video! ;-) )
Thank you!

The Void

#36
After having hit 55 for a second time earlier this week....

http://juggling.tv/12936 ← Please go to JTV for HD/download
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LarsVegas

Congrats, looks very exhausting, your wiping your forehead several times :)
I'm still struggling with consistent Around the World :(
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SamB

#38
Yessss!!! Well done Void! Really working the knees! That was terrible hole placement for the last penguin, great save! You'll need to change your record in the back of "Knees" now.
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JamesFM

That was epic. How you did that while that person was loudly dropping the juggling pin beats me. Mind blowing concentration.

BrandonYoder

Congrats void!
i cant wait to finally get this...so frustrating! ha

br4d24

Awesome video indeed! Its always fun watching The Void play, he has a much more "old school" way of playing (or whatever you wanna call it). Always refreshing after watching the newer kendama greats.

I think tomorrow will be day one of me trying to nail this :) I might have a slight advantage with the penguins! Funny story but when i first started playing i always caught base cup like that; the regular way felt odd using a big performer. I can do both ways now but the penguin is deff more difficult with a regular dama.

The Void

Thanks chaps!
@Lars, brushing my hair away, not mopping brow. :)
@James After 20 years as a juggler, I just don't hear that stuff any more!
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the milky oolong

Quote from: br4d24 on 13 March, 2013, 11:46:28
Its always fun watching The Void play, he has a much more "old school" way of playing...

The Void certainly has a very precise, meticulous playing style; I imagine that's what makes a 2-time BKA champ, and I'm sure it helps a lot with the old consistency http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,209.75.html

Congratulations, Void, thanks for the inspiring look of wonder/terror/disbelief/triumph on the final catch!
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