Contact Juggling Tutorials: Cradle and Butterfly

This video explores some of the building blocks of contact juggling: the cradle and the butterfly.
I will keep releasing tutorials regularly! If you have any questions or tutorial requests then I would be happy to help.
Catch up with me on Facebook (Lindsay-Marie) on Twitter (@lindsayistace) or my website (www.lindsayistace.com).

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  • @a.kennedy572
    @a.kennedy5725 жыл бұрын

    Watching almost seven years later. Thank you! This is the best video I've found to explain the motions.

  • @LindsayIstace
    @LindsayIstace11 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Ignore my strange fingers. I am double jointed so they bend in ways fingers shouldn't. But you can try stretching your fingers. Pull each finger back one at a time. A lot of people do things like that to stretch their hand out for piano or guitar. In the meantime, keep practicing. Also you might best like the two finger cradle. You can also stretch your fingers by pulling them into what looks like the splits. That way you will have a bigger hole to hold the ball in your two finger cradle.

  • @Zirkalaritz
    @Zirkalaritz11 жыл бұрын

    I love the smile right after explaining that the Vulcan cradle is a thing that exists :D Thank for making these tutorials, they are being of great help.

  • @skriabinfly
    @skriabinfly6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your lovely tutorials. I have been a juggler for 20+ years but never heard of crystal ball / contact juggling until recently. Love and respect!

  • @bwadejs
    @bwadejs9 жыл бұрын

    Jut bought my first contact ball today, was clueless. Now im having a great day at work watching your tutorials, nice job and many thanks :)

  • @Lishhoops
    @Lishhoops11 жыл бұрын

    I should have known id find your tutorials on here! Picked up my first ball from the lab the other day! I have never been more intrigued by a prop. Thanks for these amazing tutorials.

  • @LindsayIstace
    @LindsayIstace11 жыл бұрын

    This is a 75mm acrylic. If you're not planning on doing any stage performing, then it should suit your needs! If you're planning on stage work I would recommend a 100mm because it's easier to see.

  • @Crazy95Face
    @Crazy95Face8 жыл бұрын

    Ive just started contact juggling, and i love your tutorials! And i wanna thank you for making them. So thank you :)

  • @LindsayIstace

    @LindsayIstace

    8 жыл бұрын

    +TheEnemi Thanks for writing! :D juggle on

  • @kaboomeow
    @kaboomeow10 жыл бұрын

    I'm a yoyoer that's branching out! love your tutorials! I also found a purpose for my odd double jointed fingers xD

  • @bryialynnedeelstra8346
    @bryialynnedeelstra834610 жыл бұрын

    I saw you at the medieval fair last weekend.... love your personality and technique ... keep going your doing great

  • @Faequeenaus
    @Faequeenaus11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for all your tutorials. I have just started with contact and watch your vids while practicing. Your videos are great! My best to you.

  • @Wwerner25
    @Wwerner2510 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy watching your videos so much! When i saw the first one about two hours ago i read the name of this way of juggling the first time. Previously i knew it only from TV! i´m looking forward to your next videos!

  • @victorpinamago
    @victorpinamago8 жыл бұрын

    "It is really important to feel comfortable having your ball on the back of your hand" Love that bit hahahaha. You're great, thanks for your videos!

  • @MZane00

    @MZane00

    7 жыл бұрын

    I agree with Victor....

  • @detlefv2365
    @detlefv23657 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this tutorial ! Will practice this for days to come , just started out so this is a verry good start ! Thank you !

  • @Treasures4Food
    @Treasures4Food6 жыл бұрын

    I had never even heard of contact juggling until today. Very nice! :)

  • @fedema7
    @fedema710 жыл бұрын

    Don`t listen the idiots.. your tutorials are greats and are very helpful for novices!! Keep going!! Kisses!

  • @ruinmalys
    @ruinmalys11 жыл бұрын

    Hi, great videos. I just officially started contact juggling but I've been unknowingly doing it for a long time. Nothing major just what you showed in the video but I never knew about other hand positions. I've been doing the first cradle and your right it does make the wiper harder. Thanks again for the information video. I'm off to watch all your other ones.

  • @JohnnyRandom89
    @JohnnyRandom8910 жыл бұрын

    I love your instructions they help! also I liked to help keep my ball stabilized by using my pinky and keeping it gripped on the ball for a short period of time between butterflies.

  • @CherryBombBeats199X
    @CherryBombBeats199X10 жыл бұрын

    David Bowie brought me here….

  • @broadwaycj

    @broadwaycj

    3 жыл бұрын

    you too? haha

  • @CherryBombBeats199X

    @CherryBombBeats199X

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@broadwaycj just watched Labyrinth again last night and came back 😂😂

  • @broadwaycj

    @broadwaycj

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@CherryBombBeats199X it's my comfort movie 😊

  • @CherryBombBeats199X

    @CherryBombBeats199X

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@broadwaycj same 🥺🥺

  • @daymorse8
    @daymorse87 жыл бұрын

    may the flow be with YOU! Thanks for the tut! 😘🔮

  • @RayRemillard
    @RayRemillard7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Lindsay!

  • @boynamedlen
    @boynamedlen11 жыл бұрын

    Ok great, thank you for responding so quickly!

  • @ratuse
    @ratuse6 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Thank you.

  • @willyboy2239
    @willyboy22399 жыл бұрын

    You help me so much thanks for the videos!!!

  • @thecrowflies
    @thecrowflies7 жыл бұрын

    Great vid. Thank you!

  • @johnhayes6414
    @johnhayes64142 жыл бұрын

    You have inspired me to learn

  • @TheChanelcupcake
    @TheChanelcupcake7 жыл бұрын

    omg thank you for this!

  • @alfredovitori
    @alfredovitori6 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos. You're so cool! :P

  • @rubeno1986
    @rubeno198611 жыл бұрын

    Very good tutorials (you got patience to explain) and would love to learn it as a hobby. As to be learning .... what would you recommend?. buy the ball? or start with an orange? for example

  • @loredanabio
    @loredanabio7 жыл бұрын

    thank's a lot 🌼

  • @noctania
    @noctania11 жыл бұрын

    great!

  • @willardwhite9569
    @willardwhite956911 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your helpful clips. You're kind to take the time to make them - although something tells me they are a joy to make when you have a skill to share. Good work! Your moves are great!

  • @nathanjaroszynski6210
    @nathanjaroszynski62108 жыл бұрын

    thanks very clear tutorial, :)

  • @drolebol
    @drolebol11 жыл бұрын

    thx for the tips and quick response :) the 2 finger cradle doesnt allow me to move my hand sideways.. keeps falling off anyways I guess ill keep stretching and hope my fingers will become more flexible :D also, I remember watching a vid of you last week in which you said you would use your left hand instead of your dominant right hand, how did that go? because my non-dominant hand is really bad in comparison aswell :p great channel btw, I like your vids keep it up

  • @carlworld
    @carlworld7 жыл бұрын

    I bought an 100mm acrylic ball. It's super heavy but since I want to learn I've decide to simply get over how heavy it is. This means I can only practice in about 15 minutes sessions before both hands become fatigued. How long do you think it will take me to learn the butterfly and wiper?

  • @AM-bo5go
    @AM-bo5go8 жыл бұрын

    I love your laugh.

  • @NoDataLeft
    @NoDataLeft8 жыл бұрын

    thank you for this tutorial, it really helped me, but it's sometimes very frustrating. I can do the first step of the craddle for instance but i can't reversed my hand back and get the ball in my palm again.Maybe just patience...

  • @danielkelley7548

    @danielkelley7548

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't give up!

  • @HorseyGirlRides
    @HorseyGirlRides7 жыл бұрын

    Can you give me any tips for this? I'm really struggling getting it from palm to cradle and getting it to look smooth, it just feels clunky at the moment, I can't really figure out how to fix it

  • @drolebol
    @drolebol11 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I just started CJing about a week ago, I used to do normal juggling.. But I fele like my fingers are not flexible enough.. for example the cradle, I see you are able to stretch your fingers up making it easy to balance the ball. Me on the other hand I cant get my fingers to stretch so I kinda get a much flatter surface making it harder to balance.. I can do the butterfly at the moment but i feel like it could get way smoother if I could stretch my fingers more.. any tips or exercices? thx!!

  • @valhans8263
    @valhans826310 жыл бұрын

    thks for the tips ;)

  • @boynamedlen
    @boynamedlen11 жыл бұрын

    How big is the ball you're using here? I'm looking into buying my first contact ball but I can't decide what size to get. The one in this video looks like a good size. I have fairly large hands (long fingers). I did watch your video about choosing a contact ball but I'm still not sure. I'm mostly interested in isolations and such, not really in stuff like body rolls.

  • @frogaddodd
    @frogaddodd11 жыл бұрын

    Just got my CBall, I'll start today I suppose this is like lvl 1, let's see where this takes me in a year, might try the "Let's be left handed!" too, just for fun! :D

  • @john69961978
    @john6996197810 жыл бұрын

    im trying to learn how to do the windxsheld wiper and i keep drop my ball i cracked it so its just siting on my slef

  • @LindsayIstace
    @LindsayIstace11 жыл бұрын

    I think you should pay particular attention to the level of your wrist and arm, as well as the speed that the ball is coming to your cradle from your palm. Slow it down and make sure that your elbow and wrist are not on angles that will help the ball on it's course down your arm. And when in doubt: practice your cradle more and more and more! =P

  • @TheNoonar100
    @TheNoonar10010 жыл бұрын

    Don't listen to him! Everyone hates it when I laugh but it is actually good for your health :D

  • @Bazhul
    @Bazhul8 жыл бұрын

    I don't even care about juggling but this girl is so cute.

  • @juanhurkdur6914
    @juanhurkdur691411 жыл бұрын

    I've just started contact juggling using your videos but I've run into a problem with the butterfly, when I bring the ball from my palm to the back of my hand I'm having trouble stopping it in the cradle and it starts to roll up my arm. whats the best way to stop this?

  • @JonTheDestroyer
    @JonTheDestroyer10 жыл бұрын

    am i doing something wrong? I can't seem to stop it when making it go to the back side of my hand

  • @dremcmistik4480
    @dremcmistik44805 жыл бұрын

    i love you...lol thanx friend

  • @jarocho1000
    @jarocho10009 жыл бұрын

    Hi im from Mexico. What is the cost of one of the cristal balls of that size? Thx

  • @omaravelar480

    @omaravelar480

    6 жыл бұрын

    De 800 a 1800 depende del material, en coyoacan o en el centro raza!!!

  • @PazoraArts

    @PazoraArts

    6 жыл бұрын

    A clear acrylic can range from $20 and up. There are some cheaper if you're lucky enough to find them. But usually the bigger they are, the price goes up.

  • @HeyyItsDalee
    @HeyyItsDalee10 жыл бұрын

    What's the best way to practice this for the left hand? I'm just completely out of it.xD I can't do anything with the left hand. Just keep working on it?

  • @pcred5673

    @pcred5673

    10 жыл бұрын

    I'm right-dominant too, so usually I start practicing anything new with my left hand and really easily pick it up with the right. :P

  • @nifferleite
    @nifferleite Жыл бұрын

    What size ball do u use

  • @LindsayIstace
    @LindsayIstace11 жыл бұрын

    Every once and a while I play a game called "Let's be left handed!" It helps. But doing it for long periods of time is difficult because I forget... I'll have more videos coming soon! I just need to locate my tripod. It's been floating around in some unidentifiable location for about a month. That what I get for doing mass house cleaning with my left hand! I can't find anything! =P

  • @Kira9471
    @Kira94716 жыл бұрын

    Hello What is the name of kind of ball and where can I buy it ?

  • @gabrielsuarezcevallos2253
    @gabrielsuarezcevallos22539 жыл бұрын

    I think I love you :D

  • @bradpittsoap09
    @bradpittsoap092 жыл бұрын

    i see you you silly labyrinth fan… not me… totally not me… still this is a great tutorial tysm 🤩

  • @lEzeNTa
    @lEzeNTa10 жыл бұрын

    Where can I get a juggling ball from?

  • @diaz9rox
    @diaz9rox10 жыл бұрын

    Where can I get a ball??

  • @Anonanoksososoeii
    @Anonanoksososoeii8 жыл бұрын

    did you get your necklace from peru?

  • @CallanRaynor-yg6oh
    @CallanRaynor-yg6oh11 ай бұрын

    Caalln❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤caalln

  • @bjrule211
    @bjrule21110 жыл бұрын

    god i wish i had your fingers there just perfect for contact juggling..

  • @xNandoOx1
    @xNandoOx111 жыл бұрын

    hi thanks for the tutorial and I wanted to say that you are very pretty from where you are :D

  • @tafla02
    @tafla028 жыл бұрын

    what is the size of this ball (mm) ?

  • @LindsayIstace

    @LindsayIstace

    8 жыл бұрын

    +tafla02 75mm

  • @pen0neth

    @pen0neth

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Lindsay Istace And would you recommend this size for a beginner with small hands? I remember you saying in one of your other videos that beginners should use bigger balls...

  • @LindsayIstace

    @LindsayIstace

    8 жыл бұрын

    75 or 100mm is probably good. :)

  • @maurizion681
    @maurizion6815 жыл бұрын

    Che diametro deve avere la boccia???

  • @haiquoc2013
    @haiquoc2013 Жыл бұрын

    Are you supposed to bend the wrist back & forth?!

  • @BradRobboPlus
    @BradRobboPlus11 жыл бұрын

    You and your fingers =P "back of your hand" *eyes get confused* xD

  • @seven0929
    @seven09299 жыл бұрын

    Hey Lindsay, your accent is from where?

  • @Kaynotnice

    @Kaynotnice

    9 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a Newfie(Newfoundland)

  • @LindsayIstace

    @LindsayIstace

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Seven09 It's from the prairies of Canada but I also just talk like a weirdo.

  • @seven0929

    @seven0929

    8 жыл бұрын

    Lindsay Istace I wouldn't say weirdo, I just find your accent "British like", but not that British. I like when you giggle haha :D Contact juggling is awesome, I hope to learn someday, it will bring some Yang to this Yin guy here :)

  • @sophierixon3719
    @sophierixon37197 жыл бұрын

    every time I do this the ball rolls away and im dying

  • @Crinkle65
    @Crinkle653 жыл бұрын

    Your fingers bend differently than mine. Sounds weird but I’m tellin ya!!

  • @juampicastillo10
    @juampicastillo1010 жыл бұрын

    eres hermosa te amo *-*

  • @michaelposligua9499
    @michaelposligua94996 жыл бұрын

    que hermosa malabarista me caso

  • @axolotldaydreams
    @axolotldaydreams7 жыл бұрын

    MAY (1) the flow bee with hue OH MY GOD even a contact juggling tutorial triggers me

  • @johnhayes6414
    @johnhayes64142 жыл бұрын

    Want to see new contact juggling from you

  • @LindsayIstace

    @LindsayIstace

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have been meaning to redo my tutorials for a long time now! Maybe this is the year I finally get around to it! I’d like that.

  • @johnhayes6414

    @johnhayes6414

    2 жыл бұрын

    You have no idea how this means to me. Much more people as well I am sure. Their's not much out their. That compares to your charm. Intellect and patience.

  • @puravida9834
    @puravida983410 жыл бұрын

    tu es belle

  • @LindsayIstace
    @LindsayIstace11 жыл бұрын

    Get yourself a ball. An orange will work, sure, but they're not totally spherical.

  • @LindsayIstace
    @LindsayIstace10 жыл бұрын

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Too bad.

  • @ifwatili5949
    @ifwatili59493 жыл бұрын

    Syirik

  • @Penfold8
    @Penfold810 жыл бұрын

    Hey you're a cheater you are double jointed and are able to move your fingers backwards towards the back of the hand. I can't do that. With that said should I even attempt this type of juggling since I have kind of stubby fat hands?

  • @LindsayIstace

    @LindsayIstace

    10 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Yeah, I guess I'm a genetic cheat but that doesn't mean that you can't learn. You may just need more practice to compensate.

  • @greyvr4336

    @greyvr4336

    9 жыл бұрын

    Lindsay Istace He's right! It's a cheat. Not that I blame you, I'd do it if I had the motion in the fingers. More directly though, I'm trying to do this, but every time I try to go palm to cradle, it rolls down my arm and falls on my bed. Can you talk a bit more about how you arrest the motion so that the ball stops on the cradle?

  • @LindsayIstace

    @LindsayIstace

    9 жыл бұрын

    If it's going down your arm then your hand is likely raised a bit above your elbow which creates a plane for the ball to roll. It should help if you absorb some of the momentum by dropping your hand down when switch from palm to cradle. You can also bend your wrist up a bit too if the ball starts rolling the other way.

  • @swaghustler7285
    @swaghustler72858 жыл бұрын

    fuck, i dont understand this xD