Contact juggler opinions on "Fushigi"

I Don't like the "rebranding" of contact juggling or the way the title suggests its more than a clear ball. However I do see it as no different to the way poi is marketed in highstreet shops or even diabolos and yoyos

I do think that people will buy it, realise it's really hard then be amazed by people who they then see doing it. but until they do it does run the risk of peopl eseeing a contact juggler and people thinking it's a "special ball" the way round that is to go "Here you go, try my MAGIC FLOATING BALL" and drop 100 kilo's of acryllic into their hands an watch as their arms drop imagining it to be really light.


The advertising strategy used in this seems to be the way magic tricks are sold, they give you loads of hype about how it will amaze your friends and when you buy it it's a bit of paper with complex instructions and either a very simple gimmick or instructions on how to tie a simple but clever knkot in a rope. the buyer then finds it's VERY hard to do but it doesn't matter because you are unlikely to buy another anyway.

Putting "magic" in the title basically is a way around explaining how it works, so you have to buy it to find out, because everyone knows you can't advertise the secret of a magic trick or your friends will know how it works if anything it's a genius way to sell loads of balls to the unskilled, I think it's people trying to find the new "trend" from circus like the way Hoop has taken off again in recent years.

The problem is people who see someone contact juggling and now assume it is a gimmick, as opposed to skill.

I know a few contact jugglers who used to perform in central park. Now everytime they do someone comes up and shouts that its just a trick like aston said.

When Mynci showed me the ad, it was like watching contact juggling beeing raped by commercialism to the extent of me wanting to tear out my own eyes.

What a load of BALLS!

Huh huh, BALLS...

To the above poster who mentioned about how people assume it to be a "trick" or a gimmick. I have found it to be that way with almoast any non-traditional form of manipulation including contact juggling and devil sticks ((which must have some form of magnet in them). I don't like the fact of these fushigi balls save for the fact that they are bringing more attention to contact juggling however it has taken some of mystification away from the art since most people assume that it's a trick. The only positive thing to come out of this is people coming to me more openly when I walk around the streets practicing.

Eventually just like yo-yo's 10 years ago this will last a year or two and fade as people realize how much time it takes to develope skills at performing and using this medium. Until then I will just hold my breath and grimace everytime someone asks me what the "trick" is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqeqwyxF7rQ&feature=player_embedded#!

Not arguing at all, but actually advertising it as if it was a trick is different from people merely assuming it is.

No sir, I don't like it.

Two shows, both times: "Is that a fushigi ball?"

Nope, kiddo, it's just a ball. The fushigi ball, it's just a ball, too. The trick is in the skill.

They all think the silver bit in the middle is an anti-gravity thing. Silly kids!

Hmmm is it me or has no one in the UK seen that advert? I've never had anyone comment on Fushigi.

I have had teachers where I work ask me if its a magnet???

Err? These are meant to be intelligent people.

I've learned that while individually a person can be intelligent that people can be stupid, no matter who they are.

ROFL That was awesome. Nice work

Sorry if it's already been posted... I didn't feel like reading all 3 pages....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whDi2ANLjg0&feature=related

bananashigi? ohhhhhhh i get it! its so simple once you master the basics!

yea I peed a little at the bananashigi

lol same here
BANANASHIGI!! bringing a whole new meaning to 'playing with your food'
if you type in bananashigi on youtube and look at the first video theres a comment for the video that says this...

Hi,

I run the NetJuggler juggling store. I would like to be the distributor in France for this new amazing product. Do you know when I can find the importer, or the manufacturer ? I believe there is a market for this in France. Maybe you can contact me and let me know more about this product. I want to add it to my website as soon as possible... And do you think I could use your video to advertise the product ?

all i could do was laugh and think, either someone has a good sense of humor, or they are missing some chromosomes...

I think it might turn contact juggling into a yo-yo equivalent branded as fushigi

Wh oever did that rocked.