The evolution of juggling | Jay Gilligan | TEDxHelsinki

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    Jay Gilligan is a professional juggler and performer from Arcadia, Ohio currently performing and living in Europe. Jay is the main teacher of juggling and creator of the juggling program at the University of Dance and Circus in Stockholm, Sweden.
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    In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
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  • @Liqliq888
    @Liqliq888 Před 5 lety +1084

    "it wasn't until 19 years that I asked myself...why?"
    (laughter)
    "why is it this shape? this material?"
    (oh...)

  • @daboognish88
    @daboognish88 Před 10 lety +79

    I love how hes taken this out of the novelty entertainment realm and into the visual and performance art realm. He is exploring and experimenting with these objects like an abstract artist does with shapes and color.

    • @AntonAdelson
      @AntonAdelson Před 5 lety +2

      Yeah! Exactly. He went from skill and "sports" to art and meaning!

  • @tobiasfunke6719
    @tobiasfunke6719 Před 9 lety +163

    I think a lot of people are missing the general point of this talk, which is that juggling is more than '3 balls and some cool tricks' and goes through the same development and evolution cycle as any other activity.
    The point was not to showcase incredible skill (honestly, if you're familiar with this guy there's no need to explain that part in the first place) but rather to display amazing creativity and an attempt to think outside the box; to apply the skills you've learned to the activity that you love, even though tools and materials might change.

  • @styylinnbrah6676
    @styylinnbrah6676 Před 8 lety +55

    This dude is a legend. While he seems to mess up a few times in his final act, you can see his brilliance in improv with the items he is using. He follows a loose form in his act, yet throws in little extra pizzaz points whenever he feels possible. I thoroughly enjoyed watching his act.

    • @realbland
      @realbland Před 4 lety +5

      he just stole someone shoe but damn it was impressive

  • @LucasAdverse
    @LucasAdverse Před 9 lety +820

    I see a bunch of comments saying this skill is useless. It's interesting how spending hours playing games and watching TV is considered normal but exercising yourself, your mind and being creative is seen as being useless by some people.

    • @user-ok7nw3hd4k
      @user-ok7nw3hd4k Před 6 lety +43

      The skill has proven to increase one's eye sight, eye hand coordination, improve brain function is good exercise, all scientifically documented, so yep, you are correct!

    • @WannaComment2
      @WannaComment2 Před 5 lety +68

      He very explicitly said that he is making a living doing this. What more do you need? Any skill that puts food on your table and a roof over your head is perfectly useful by any reasonable standard.

    • @freqeist
      @freqeist Před 5 lety +7

      being alive is all we are until we die it is neither of use nor use-less, ergo, I agree.

    • @PeterSitterly
      @PeterSitterly Před 5 lety +47

      People sometimes forget that entertaining others is a useful skill.

    • @rjones6801
      @rjones6801 Před 5 lety +5

      Xbox has better graphics.

  • @markw3215
    @markw3215 Před 4 lety +101

    Camera guy: Oh, uh, he's juggling, and the rings are going off screen... maybe I should move the camera?
    *Jay Finishes*
    *Camera zooms out*
    Camera guy: Aw, dammit, I was too late again!

  • @jaywasd
    @jaywasd Před 9 lety +354

    When dude starts splashin' water around, grabbin' dudes shoes, and balancing pieces of the stage I thought someone was gonna tell him to chill xD

    • @StarSpliter
      @StarSpliter Před 9 lety +17

      When he grabbed the shoe, you know things just got wierd

    • @MrSimondaniel3
      @MrSimondaniel3 Před 9 lety +10

      ghmasterjj but what is that awful music ?

    • @Mwuesse
      @Mwuesse Před 8 lety +2

      Daniel Simon You have to be joking?

    • @heidbrain
      @heidbrain Před 8 lety +5

      Jay Bertetto that's when i decided that this guy is a dipshit, and gave the vid a thumb down.

    • @IronDragon1337
      @IronDragon1337 Před 8 lety

      Ikr XD

  • @IAmMinnian
    @IAmMinnian Před 9 lety +52

    I know what he does is kind of dorky. But he seems to absolutely love what he does and that is pretty bad ass.

  • @TwanvanDijk
    @TwanvanDijk Před 9 lety +94

    What Jay shows us here is his journey into letting go. He was limited in ways to juggle because he didn't think out of the box. When he went to Europe he noticed the only boundry you're limited by is you. Maybe what he'se doing right now is not that impressive to the masses, but that's no longer his goal. He is experimenting and thats the only way to discover new possibilities.

    • @amelajay
      @amelajay Před 5 lety +7

      great insight! i totally agree. the point is- evolving one's skill and passion! questioning, changing, practicing! that is commendable!

    • @KindredBrujah
      @KindredBrujah Před 5 lety +2

      If this is the frontier, then imagine what jugglers in 10 years, or 20, or 50, might be capable of?

    • @alilacherruse
      @alilacherruse Před 5 lety +1

      I saw Jay & Wes Peden do a long show in 2010 & was dumfounded by the whole presentation. The variations. The momentary, occasional misses & the speedy resumings. The, to the everyday man, impossibilities.
      & when it was all over, after wave after wave of wonder washed around me I was different too! I had never seen anything like it before & may never again, but I hope to & I am looking and listening, so I may!

    • @Mycatsname
      @Mycatsname Před 4 lety

      Brilliant I agree with you, at first I thought it might have been about prejudice because he spent years on only one object and never imagined that it could be different. I think that he has many layers to his talk, and that shows when he has a minute break in his talk so we can find what we want from what he said

  • @gadra86
    @gadra86 Před 9 lety +118

    It's amazing for me to see that someone can be so passionate about something. He kept on practicing, researching, and tried to understand about juggling. He developed his original tricks and expanded the genre of juggling. I wish I can be that passionate about anything. I don't care whether it's good, bad, mediocre or meaning less. I will be a happy man if I can find something that I can pour that much effort into.

    • @abskug
      @abskug Před 9 lety +20

      need more people like you in the world

    • @momchilpetrov4647
      @momchilpetrov4647 Před 9 lety +7

      Exactcly what I was thinking about while watching the vid.

    • @rodrigorueda2943
      @rodrigorueda2943 Před 6 lety +2

      Thank you! I was hoping this comment and finally found this

    • @Ilikebigboobies
      @Ilikebigboobies Před 6 lety

      gadra86 TRUE... and it took you 6 hours to think what to put and type it...

  • @Aaron71778
    @Aaron71778 Před 8 lety +87

    The song Mercy at the end came on..... he was about to go ham but said nah they aint ready.

  • @genericide8231
    @genericide8231 Před 8 lety +79

    is watching this helping me in any way? no
    am i still going to watch this? you bet your sorry ass i will
    update: it was great 10/10

  • @CrushtheCrash
    @CrushtheCrash Před 9 lety +2489

    Juggling seems fun, but I just don't have the balls to do it.

    • @oditocujo
      @oditocujo Před 9 lety +37

      HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
      Best comment.

    • @dbpooper7512
      @dbpooper7512 Před 9 lety +38

      And even if you learned, guys like this could juggle rings around you.

    • @bensuckley2474
      @bensuckley2474 Před 9 lety +5

      DB Pooper you dont get it do you

    • @amiraultk
      @amiraultk Před 9 lety +23

      Ben Suckley He got it. He made the same type of pun in his response.

    • @dbpooper7512
      @dbpooper7512 Před 9 lety +57

      Ben Suckley Yes, sorry if my pun... threw you off, but maybe you'll... catch the next one.

  • @coosoorlog
    @coosoorlog Před 9 lety +166

    I think he went full juggler in the end

  • @chris8456
    @chris8456 Před 5 lety +40

    What a finish!🤙🤙 can't say I've seen someone destroy a Ted stage before😂😂🤣Amazing!

    • @Reverend_Mojo
      @Reverend_Mojo Před 3 lety

      "Alright TedX lets open this pit up!" (Starts Juggle-moshing)

  • @mequable
    @mequable Před 8 lety +222

    Camera really didn't show properly what's happening most of the time.

  • @madogblue
    @madogblue Před 9 lety +1911

    The worst camera work of any Ted talk

    • @tkaz123
      @tkaz123 Před 9 lety +70

      The very beginning of the video... "Independently organized TED event"

    • @JakeDionMedia
      @JakeDionMedia Před 9 lety +10

      madogblue I was thinking the same thing all the way through.

    • @Rx7man
      @Rx7man Před 5 lety +38

      Yup, cameraman was totally asleep. couldn't see half of what was happening, finally pan zoom over when the trick was over

    • @oulmang
      @oulmang Před 5 lety +19

      May be he was juggling with his balls at the same time

    • @LoveFurball
      @LoveFurball Před 5 lety +7

      Can't agree more! Like the cameraman is high or something, always too late when zooming!

  • @Jennyispoop
    @Jennyispoop Před 5 lety +21

    This is perhaps one of the most fascinating youtube videos I've encountered.
    In the video we see someone breaking the boundaries of the narrow minded form of juggling we've become familiar with. We see someone who is unapologetic in his efforts to showcase truly what he has learned from the art of juggling. He learned all the tricks and even began getting paid for his greatest hobby, and then a profound realization 19 years in.
    When you're so far into your craft/profession and have aquired all "knowledge" there is of it (quotations bc we know nothing) you are bound to become a creator. And in creating you continue learning, the greatest endeavor of life.
    What fascinates me is not the newfound understanding I have of juggling, no. What fascinates me is that in his attempt to create/do something thats never been done before, the majority of people are appalled. They dont get it. They are stuck in their habitual, close-minded way of thinking and anything that is different scares them. Just take a look at all the comments on the video! The audience's reactions! ... it makes sense as our brains are our survival mechanism, they want to keep us safe from that which is not familiar (hence fear when we try something new).
    We might praise Galileo now for having said that the sun is the center and the earth in fact is the one which rotates about that sun, but in his time people thought he was crazy. So many other examples of this, where those who dared think different were rejected from society and the majorital views. Its fascinating to see these historical parallels. Fascinating to be a part of what may be a revolutionary time. Wow.

    • @Rearmostbean
      @Rearmostbean Před 5 lety +5

      Nah this is just him promoting himself and renegade juggling.
      People juggle different things all the time, apples, eggs, axes, torches just to name a few. Unique items bring in more eyes
      I mean he acts like juggling started with his friend, when it has been around for hundreds of years and really for millennia.
      More commerical than historical

    • @kathorsees
      @kathorsees Před 4 lety +2

      I don't think most of the negativity stemmed from "close-mindedness". Pretty sure it had more to do with the guy being obviously nervous and uncomfortable and lacking certain presentation skills. He looked awkward, and this often triggers a negative response from people rather than compassion ("induces cringe"). This also meant that his end routine, for many of us, looked desperate instead of free-spirited or innovative.
      Creativity is beautiful, but many beautiful things can be ruined by poor presentation, and any endeavour can end up be misguided if pursued without consideration for the "bigger picture". I think that expressing yourself through juggling is wonderful, and people should share that with the world. However, comparing juggling triangles to Galileo is misguided. It doesn't take into account the implications of these two undertakings. One influences science and technology for centuries to come and thus impacts the lives of billions. Other helps hundreds, at maximum thousands of people to have more enjoyment from their hobby and possibly find some personal growth through that. Both are admirable, but the impact is still incompatible.
      Finally, I agree with previous comment - first depictions of juggling stem from Ancient Egypt, and it's a given there were jugglers before that as well. Would've loved to hear his comments on that, but his historical review kinda didn't mention that at all.

    • @gawayne1374
      @gawayne1374 Před 4 lety

      You are wrong

    • @superrinusblick4222
      @superrinusblick4222 Před 3 lety

      @@Rearmostbean all te stuff you said juggles either like balls or clubs, his stuff actually brings new stuff in

  • @lukashallmann5104
    @lukashallmann5104 Před 4 lety +9

    This talk opens a whole new view about juggling and a lot more.

  • @cameronlong6895
    @cameronlong6895 Před 4 lety +5

    10:55 finishes juggling, 10:57 camera zooms out to an angle that you could have seen the trick

  • @jer-man823
    @jer-man823 Před 5 lety +25

    Based on his last act, my guess is this dude has basically become like Neo from the Matrix, except instead of seeing everything as numbers he sees everything as juggling props 😂

  • @sybariticcupboardrat3763
    @sybariticcupboardrat3763 Před 5 lety +4

    There were 3 things I always wanted to learn as a kid that I seemed to have no ability to do naturally. 1. Juggling. I literally said, "I can't juggle" out loud in public once. Someone overheard me and responded with "yes, you can" and taught me in about 10 minutes and told me the rest is practice. He was completely correct. 2. Bridge shuffling cards. My mom does this and I always wanted to do it to, but I didn't know how. Finally I told her to do it slowly as I watched over and over again. That's all it took for me to figure it out. 3. Whistling. I couldn't whistle for most of my life. But never underestimate the power of boredom. I got a horribly boring job where I could practice whistling as much as I wanted.... ta-da now I can whistle songs.
    TLDR: if you think you can't do something, just find a tutorial and become bored enough to practice and you will learn to do it. It just takes trying.

    • @quabledistocficklepo3597
      @quabledistocficklepo3597 Před rokem

      .I'm working on whistling. I once could do it, but not now. Still, if I could do it once.... That's what keeps me going

  • @Eggy-bp6pj
    @Eggy-bp6pj Před 6 lety +6

    I just love how passionate this guy is, yes it's about juggling and to most (including myself) it's an amusing to see him get so excited about seemingly silly things. But you gotta give him credit, where it's due. It's weird people like him that make the world a better place :)

  • @jamesvivar8160
    @jamesvivar8160 Před 8 lety +24

    I loved this video. I honestly can't understand why some people are bashing on it

    • @numbernine8571
      @numbernine8571 Před 5 lety +2

      They are all clowns who are jealous of jugglers' talents.

  • @ChaosPotatos
    @ChaosPotatos Před 10 lety +23

    Lol @ Mercy at the end, he rushed to turn that off

  • @bkeels002
    @bkeels002 Před 10 lety +13

    It is cool how he combines traditional juggling with contact juggling.

  • @asapGooby
    @asapGooby Před 4 lety +4

    As far as the technical aspect of this goes, I wouldn't say it's top notch. But goddamn this is pure art.

  • @shoresy594
    @shoresy594 Před 8 lety +249

    So we're all just gonna ignore the fact that he had his phone on shuffle and Mercy came on after he finished LOL

    • @JayJay-no7wi
      @JayJay-no7wi Před 8 lety

      +Darin Shore lol noticed that too

    • @krusher181
      @krusher181 Před 5 lety +9

      dany It’s a Kanye West club bumping hip hop song. The juxtaposition made me laugh.

    • @alek_42
      @alek_42 Před 5 lety

      how is that a juxtaposition?

    • @ratataran
      @ratataran Před 5 lety +5

      @@alek_42 look up the definition of juxtaposition, then watch the last 30 seconds again, you'll know

    • @narong1204
      @narong1204 Před 5 lety +3

      I just watched the mercy music video and then this was in my cues. It makes sense now.

  • @RayMysteryo
    @RayMysteryo Před 9 lety +407

    what was that song he used so i can avoid it for the rest of my life

    • @lamasardine5210
      @lamasardine5210 Před 5 lety +3

      Seems like jonsi or sigur Ros 😉

    • @XpdcraftX
      @XpdcraftX Před 5 lety +6

      Pure ear R4p3

    • @deborahhanna6640
      @deborahhanna6640 Před 5 lety +13

      Something about killing all birds.

    • @MoldMantle
      @MoldMantle Před 5 lety

      @@lamasardine5210 second one was "definitely" Sigur Ros haha

    • @MoldMantle
      @MoldMantle Před 5 lety +3

      I liked the first one fine, felt playful like a Bobby McFerrin mix, and I thought his performance matched it perfectly.

  • @Dravoth
    @Dravoth Před 9 lety +532

    Why the fuck am i watching this

    • @Goldy01
      @Goldy01 Před 9 lety +47

      Your name kinda implies that you're high, that's why.

    • @JuaK262
      @JuaK262 Před 9 lety +5

      Chatshark01 without mentioning the profile picture

    • @goodgamewellplayed3792
      @goodgamewellplayed3792 Před 9 lety

      JuaK JuaK Lmao

    • @maxisandoval5318
      @maxisandoval5318 Před 9 lety +2

      Myan Weed lol what am i doing with my life

    • @epithet052
      @epithet052 Před 9 lety

      Myan Weed why are you letting ppl read this

  • @jackober1554
    @jackober1554 Před 9 lety +169

    the comments on this video are possibly more entertaining than the video itself. seems that a large portion of the population has some sort of a problem with the idea that some people actually get enjoyment out of pursuits that dont require hyper stimulation via technology or competition.

    • @ashoey
      @ashoey Před 5 lety +5

      Surprised he wore such a tight shirt with his man boobs.

    • @wabuzzoo8201
      @wabuzzoo8201 Před 5 lety +1

      @@ashoey Glad I`m not alone in noticing that.

    • @wade13murphy
      @wade13murphy Před 5 lety +3

      @@ashoey surprised or jealous?

    • @frogsoda
      @frogsoda Před 5 lety

      @@ashoey I was distracted by the same thing. Seems he could do with some push-ups.

    • @superrinusblick4222
      @superrinusblick4222 Před 3 lety

      @@ashoey why did you comment this and even more importantly why under ti's comment

  • @Leitosssssss
    @Leitosssssss Před 9 lety +23

    That madness in the end :DDD ...Amazing guy and talk :D

  • @ChrisKoelsch
    @ChrisKoelsch Před 10 lety +151

    i've never juggled before. but i'm pretty fucking sure a chainsaw is one of the essential juggling props

    • @mrsylar91
      @mrsylar91 Před 10 lety +2

      I was honestly expecting to hear chainsaws as one of the essential juggling props. Balls, clubs (or rubber chickens) and chainsaws! XD

    • @thedoctor7497
      @thedoctor7497 Před 6 lety +1

      Chris Koelsch He didn't mention it because the juggling pattern for chainsaws and clubs is actually pretty similar. Between balls, rings and clubs exist more diffrences.

  • @DPMAN2424
    @DPMAN2424 Před 9 lety +18

    anybody hating on this doesn't understand how hard it is to perform balance/juggling/hand-eye-coordination tricks under pressure. I dont give a fuck about juggling but this video was fun to watch and i respect the hell out of this guy. great ending too!

  • @Maehlice
    @Maehlice Před 5 lety +12

    Something dawned on me just now I would've never considered otherwise: The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon are a bunch of jugglers.

    • @keepingitreel...8037
      @keepingitreel...8037 Před 4 lety

      Thanks to all who serve and have served, and may God Bless you all. . .

  • @Danowemight
    @Danowemight Před 8 lety +55

    At a couple of points while watching this I was like, "Dude, that can't be that hard to do!", but then I thought about it and realized there's no way on earth I could do that without juggling for 2 years straight with just the rings. This dude is pretty cool and another thing is how much nuts does it take to be like, "F doing a normal day job. I'm going to make my money on my skill level of throwing stuff up in the air and catching it in interesting ways."

    • @Danowemight
      @Danowemight Před 8 lety +1

      +Dan Anderson He also looks kinda like "The Swede" from Hell on Wheels.

    • @j3nki541
      @j3nki541 Před 5 lety +1

      ikr?! i can't even juggle a single ball from hand to hand... just tried, it's pretty pathetic...

    • @keepingitreel...8037
      @keepingitreel...8037 Před 4 lety +2

      @@j3nki541 ~ Start with bean bags! Easier to grab, and when you drop them, they won't roll away. . .

  • @ryanoconnor7957
    @ryanoconnor7957 Před 9 lety +120

    ROFL the finale was worth waiting for.

    • @MyReMoX
      @MyReMoX Před 8 lety +2

      Ryan O'Connor no

    • @ddd1hhh
      @ddd1hhh Před 5 lety +1

      Ryan O'Connor was he getting irritated that he was dropping stuff?

  • @Muikkinen
    @Muikkinen Před 9 lety +227

    Come on people with all the negative comments. First of all: how many of you can juggle at this level? I don't care about your "If I would practice 28 years I would be so much better" comments if you don't have anything to show for it. Internet is full of people saying something isn't amazing when 99 % of those commenters could never do it themselves. I've practiced juggling before and I just didn't have the patience for it, but through that I know that what he does is not easy just because some jugglers make it look really easy. I respect all those people who have the patience and the perseverance to dedicate themselves for this art - I sure didn't have.
    Second: "balancing isn't juggling" "nothing compared to the chainsaw juggling". Bullshit. Google the definition of juggling, it's manipulating objects and that doesn't mean you have to throw shit around all the time. Juggling has many different forms and balancing is one of them. And what comes to chainsaws - that's pretty standard. Once you learn to juggle 3 items you can basically do it with anything. People think that just because it's more dangerous it would need more skill. Well it doesn't.
    Usually I don't care about idiots online but for some reason this shit pisses me off. I think he is a skilled juggler and even if he weren't - so what? This presentation was about the evolution of juggling. It was NOT about being the most amazing juggler there is. Besides I feel that it is pretty hard to come up with innovative, new ideas in juggling. I rarely see something new, but he surprised me when he juggled those balls of yarn for example. I think all in all he did a great job! So please people, show some respect!

    • @jaygilligan
      @jaygilligan Před 9 lety +11

      kiitos!

    • @JZhelsky
      @JZhelsky Před 9 lety +11

      Don't take comments the wrong way.
      This video is a reminder to many, that once, they made a choice to forsake something they enjoyed doing.
      Instead of living it, they stopped at dreaming it.
      And it's painful, to remember. It's very painful.

    • @Muikkinen
      @Muikkinen Před 9 lety

      AndyFeelsDandy You might be onto something...

    • @johndoe-1974
      @johndoe-1974 Před 9 lety +1

      And you just wrote an essay that no one read about negative comments

    • @Muikkinen
      @Muikkinen Před 9 lety +6

      John Doe- Well, I hadn't got an opportunity to write an English essay since senior high school so... how did I do?

  • @l.brignolo50
    @l.brignolo50 Před 5 lety +2

    I will show your video to my children. And just hope they will see on you another role model.
    So many manifestations of physics, discipline and motivation were to me, simply, admirable.
    Highly informative.
    You are the best juggler I've seen, all around.
    Thank you very much, Ted.

  • @hitocofruta
    @hitocofruta Před 8 lety +6

    The rhythmical movement of the objects was fascinating enough, but it was just a tip of iceberg. At the last performance I felt the.giant iceberg itself rising up and flew out into the outer space. Thanks for sharing the joy of your life!

  • @MannyRutinel
    @MannyRutinel Před 10 lety +77

    I can't believe I actually watched this entire video...

    • @qtip3998
      @qtip3998 Před 6 lety +1

      like you have more important things to do?

  • @CanthusOfCandE
    @CanthusOfCandE Před 5 lety +3

    He mentions he spent 20,000 hours on rings, assume he did the same for balls, clubs and other stuff. So 80,000 hours total.
    This video of him telling us about it lasts 30 minutes and has 2.7 million views. If everyone that viewed this watched the whole thing that's 1.35 million hours. If they only watched half of it it's still 675 thousand hours...
    What I am getting at is that what this guy has spent his life learning has amused people for longer than its taken him to learn it. Which to me is a good sign of time well spent. That's purely on this one video as well, not taking into account how he normally uses it to put food on the table.

  • @TheSilverHatchet
    @TheSilverHatchet Před 5 lety +20

    Next Ted topic: the evolution of camera work...

  • @Colorfulskulls
    @Colorfulskulls Před 6 lety +2

    that was amazing. i had only inteneded to watch the beginninh because i have things to do, but i ended up watching the whole thing.

  • @Ezullof
    @Ezullof Před 9 lety +14

    I found interesting what he said but a lot of things he does can be performed by a newbie. He doesn't seem to differenciate what it impressive/difficult from what is easy and unimpressive. That's fascinating. He's completely crazy.

    • @junkaccount4297
      @junkaccount4297 Před 9 lety +4

      I've been juggling for four and a half years now, including a few times juggling in public areas (mostly parades, or waiting for the bus). I've found that a lot of the technically easy tricks are visually very impressive. One trick, called the Mills Mess, is a very easy trick to preform. For many jugglers, it's the first trick they learn. And yet it looks really cool

    • @junkaccount4297
      @junkaccount4297 Před 9 lety +3

      I've been juggling for four and a half years now, including a few times juggling in public areas (mostly parades, or waiting for the bus). I've found that a lot of the technically easy tricks are visually very impressive. One trick, called the Mills Mess, is a very easy trick to preform. For many jugglers, it's the first trick they learn. And yet it looks really cool

    • @oNTiger
      @oNTiger Před 9 lety +1

      Of course, it's for demonstration, it's easier to observe the basics for non-jugglers

  • @genesisobadiah
    @genesisobadiah Před 8 lety +72

    at 4:02 when he said, "it wasn't until 19 years when I asked myself why".... I was like I know right, then he says, why is the circle shaped like this. I'm done!

    • @shoegum7362
      @shoegum7362 Před 8 lety +4

      +Genesis Obadiah 24:54 worth it til the end

    • @baumaeyn
      @baumaeyn Před 8 lety +2

      +Genesis Obadiah When I read "at 4:02 when" I already knew what your comment was going to be so I didnt keep reading.

    • @genesisobadiah
      @genesisobadiah Před 8 lety +5

      Baum A. Ein good for you bud.

    • @chriswass1176
      @chriswass1176 Před 8 lety +1

      Everyone in the studio should feel bad about themselves. HAHAHAHA!

    • @TAKprod
      @TAKprod Před 6 lety +1

      Glad I’m not the only one who caught that

  • @earlefrost5512
    @earlefrost5512 Před 5 lety

    This guy is just PURE FUN!!! He;s skilled, he knows his stuff inside and out, and he shares everything with the audience in an entertaining way. What more could you ask for??? 11 thumbs up.

  • @ea333525
    @ea333525 Před 5 lety +7

    He is from close to where I live. I don’t think some people realize how difficult some of his tricks were.

    • @asnothe
      @asnothe Před rokem

      He juggles 5 clubs flawlessly as a passing illustration during the presentation, in the middle of a sentence. Nobody applauds because they are following the presentation. I guess that's the sign he has something interesting to say.

  • @harrysonofbob
    @harrysonofbob Před 8 lety +136

    this comment section is filled with people who have never juggled a day in their life, and don't realize how awesome this guy is.

    • @caseyniestat3807
      @caseyniestat3807 Před 8 lety +2

      peepee

    • @willygoh2225
      @willygoh2225 Před 7 lety +2

      I've been playing for years , and still could only juggle 3 ball . 4 is really hard...

    • @highwaytosmell4495
      @highwaytosmell4495 Před 6 lety

      And people with suspiciously alliterative names.

    • @xxFR12
      @xxFR12 Před 5 lety

      7 ball juggler here.. ur wrong

    • @mattsmedmor7057
      @mattsmedmor7057 Před 5 lety

      now this was really intersting ive never tryed juggling but im going to give it a go

  • @MrBriancastator
    @MrBriancastator Před 9 lety +3

    The essence of thinking out of the box, could be applied to anything.
    that is what I took from this.
    Good Job

  • @7evenb
    @7evenb Před 8 lety +20

    At the end "mercy" comes on lol

  • @MrLaggy2000
    @MrLaggy2000 Před 8 lety +1

    This is exactly what I needed. Juggling has always fascinated me and I have always wondered, "how did someone think to throw items between their two hands in a circular manner." Now I know and can finally find peace in my life. Thanks again TED!

  • @krs1315
    @krs1315 Před 7 lety +20

    I think the end performance was the metaphorical translation of his life after spending 28 years juggling, it started out normal then he probably went on a massacre or offed himself after he was escorted out of the building for vandalism and shoe thievery

  • @TheSkysFalling8238
    @TheSkysFalling8238 Před 10 lety +157

    I wonder if that guy ever got his shoe back..

  • @jakebrennan5646
    @jakebrennan5646 Před 5 lety

    That ending is so exuberantly chaotic and random, I was in stitches. What a clusterf*** of a talk!

  • @dmitriygryaznov9210
    @dmitriygryaznov9210 Před 5 lety +1

    I have never juggled in my life, but as a former academia employee I was really inspired by this story of going outside the box and using the experience to come back to old methods with a different perspective.

  • @xS3NTRYx
    @xS3NTRYx Před 9 lety +93

    This was BY FAR one of the most interesting TED talks I've ever seen!

    • @avedic
      @avedic Před 9 lety +13

      You're...kidding, right?

    • @xS3NTRYx
      @xS3NTRYx Před 9 lety +12

      Why would I be? This was amazing and his talk was about a lot more than just Juggling.

    • @HannyDart
      @HannyDart Před 9 lety +1

      xS3NTRYx either youre serious or youre following LCS

    • @xS3NTRYx
      @xS3NTRYx Před 9 lety +3

      I'm serious, and I don't know what LCS is.

    • @simpstuck
      @simpstuck Před 9 lety +3

      BAEMERZ UNFORG1VEN

  • @pabloisapanda
    @pabloisapanda Před 10 lety +5

    there is a world of juggling to discover, just like in my world of speedcubing.
    there is people who are born to do certian things. there is a ton of things right under your nose that you dont see like the world of speedcubing, which is like the world of juggling but different.

    • @garretthansen9933
      @garretthansen9933 Před 10 lety

      Pablo2thetop speedcubing is also a hobby like juggling so if you came to a hobby video to call a hobby channel gay then whats your purpose of being here if hobbies are gay

  • @XD2021
    @XD2021 Před 2 lety +1

    20:00 I love how he casually walks up to the audience and gives the ropes without saying anything 😂

  • @niceone2867
    @niceone2867 Před 5 lety +4

    24:36 when you're drunk and start trying to balance the pool stick but end up breaking stuff

    • @ala-lash3710
      @ala-lash3710 Před 5 lety

      Tyler Parr lmaooo 😂

    • @dannygjk
      @dannygjk Před 5 lety

      Then the bartender gets pissed off and asks the bikers to throw you out, literally. XD

  • @TerryDax
    @TerryDax Před 9 lety +25

    The people who are saying it was boring don't get the difference between European versus American styled juggling. Hell, in some juggling circles and schools, they ONLY allow using the balls and pins. They don't consider the rings any good. And if you even try to juggle something else (for example, his triangles, or the showy sort of thing, like chainsaws), you're not considered a 'pure' juggler.
    It's an art form. A lot of the more 'boring' tricks he did are not only hard technically, but they're prototypes. Still in development. Imagine a hammer without a claw end. The tools aren't fully understood, and they're still being improved on, and the techniques are still being modified.
    I was highly entertained, but then again, I've known jugglers. I pass by street jugglers every day to my work, having them pay their rent from tips off of tourists. Each one says the same thing: It's extremely hard to juggle the technical side of the craft with the art side of the craft. If its too artsy, you lose the audience. If its too 'technical' or 'basic, then you lose yourself. It has to be kept in balance if you want to make your living.

  • @Chellapo
    @Chellapo Před 10 lety +8

    I love how he just runs up and steals the guys shoe and hes like WTF MY SHOE!

  • @carljhirst
    @carljhirst Před 5 lety +2

    That music was like someone just rang you, you answer,and they are walking about with the phone in their pocket.

  • @wot_noobclown5621
    @wot_noobclown5621 Před 5 lety +2

    I think no one realizes how amazing he is, including me, including himself

  • @MrAndrewWheatley
    @MrAndrewWheatley Před 10 lety +5

    A fine example of a true innovator: strange and sometimes laughable ideas, lots of energy and passion and charisma, and a performance that's less refined, a little sloppier around the edges. He's going to inspire some kid who is going to take his ideas to the next level, and create something that will BLOW PEOPLES MINDS. Think of Jake Burton and Tom Sims with the snowboard. It's now an olympic sport. Thanks Jay for your inspiration!

  • @suavemaurice
    @suavemaurice Před 10 lety +60

    This is an example of what happens when you don't have a timer to play a clown off stage and he just keeps on vamping his performance. Great show, but I imagine the organizers started to get a little on edge when the glasses and water got involved. Then the sign and oh dear...

    • @iainenfc
      @iainenfc Před 10 lety +17

      It did start to unravel, I agree.

    • @terrancefolligan4789
      @terrancefolligan4789 Před 10 lety +32

      toward the end he honestly just looks like a five year old running around making shit up on the spot.

    • @parsadorbeigi1188
      @parsadorbeigi1188 Před 10 lety +11

      Yahemmi Doe That's the whole point of the talk. You can juggle anything in any way you want, running around the town like a hyperactive 8 year old stealing people's shoes and juggling them. That's the future!!
      Oh boy, do I wish the world had ended in 2012!!

    • @terrancefolligan4789
      @terrancefolligan4789 Před 10 lety +3

      Parsa Dorbeigi Yeah, maybe if you ARE a hyper-active 8-year-old. But this guy is like 35, and he's making himself look like a child. i don't really know what you're talking about.

    • @JohnBastardSnow
      @JohnBastardSnow Před 10 lety +12

      It's nice to see somebody who is not afraid to look like a child and who doesn't want everything to look serious. Stealing somebody's shoe was a perfect maneuver.

  • @dalanium98
    @dalanium98 Před 8 lety +3

    the epitome of elegance~5 stars
    human perfection

  • @feardisXx
    @feardisXx Před 9 lety +2

    I liked his "drop the mic" moment at the end XD. Holy god what a trip.

  • @thalanoth
    @thalanoth Před 9 lety +10

    The ending was like he just got a phone call at the end of the show and his boss told him he was fired lol. He was like, YOU THINK I CANT JUGGLE?!?!? SHIIIIT WATCH THIS SHIIIIIT!!!
    and he just loses his mind... lol. Intriguing video and performance, though a little bizarre. That one dude was like fuck man I'm all for art but gimme back my shoe lol.

  • @fishlaugh
    @fishlaugh Před 7 lety +6

    "juggling is such a young art form" - Jay Gilligan
    "Juggling has been recorded in many early cultures including Egyptian, Nabataean, Chinese, Indian, Greek, Roman, Norse, Aztec and Polynesian civilizations." - Wikipedia

  • @newmagicfilms
    @newmagicfilms Před 5 lety

    This is art! To keep your audience focused on one hobby that are booring for human eye after 2-3 min

  • @rampantunease6517
    @rampantunease6517 Před 5 lety +2

    This was not a juggling show, this was a talk on Design in juggling, at a TEDx talk. It was Awesome, question everything, sometimes to reason something is some way is chance, but how did that make a difference in what can be done? etc. and yes a some of the tricks with the new materials may not be has "hypnotic" "impressive" etc as the old tricks but again not a juggling show but a talk on design, and new materials are coming, and that trick might lead to new tricks. And it also helps us appreciate the awesomeness of the old tricks.

  • @CoolThisIsMyUsername
    @CoolThisIsMyUsername Před 9 lety +6

    i appreciate the intricacy of these tricks and the mastery with which they're exhibited , yet i can understand why some might find them a bit senseless . they do seem to lack something , as if we're being told how a musical instrument works without hearing it in concert ; its difficulty is obvious , but for some reason we don't care as much , because we don't feel as engaged with it as we feel we ought to be ...
    perhaps these are things that the averse commentators should consider, instead of just releasing blind internet hatred as is so ugly commonplace

  • @leavingjupiter
    @leavingjupiter Před 8 lety +642

    Cameraman. You had only one job. One job.

    • @EBinCA
      @EBinCA Před 5 lety +16

      And you failed. Badly.

    • @bannor99
      @bannor99 Před 5 lety +24

      He has to juggle audio & video

    • @DEO777
      @DEO777 Před 5 lety +51

      In defense of the cameraman, he only has experience with TED Talks, not TED Jugglers. TED Jugglers requires cameraman who completed advanced college courses such as CAM401: The Zoom Out Button.

    • @davidfarmer2049
      @davidfarmer2049 Před 5 lety +7

      Yes at least he achieved to keep the camera still.
      Maybe he over did that for this........ but it make a nice change.

    • @calebwee328
      @calebwee328 Před 5 lety +2

      @@DEO777 damn savage😂

  • @SeanAbbey
    @SeanAbbey Před 2 měsíci

    Jay amazing Jay, makes me believe in the human spirit & its possibilities. Nothing but brilliant! In awe

  • @derpizzaman1050
    @derpizzaman1050 Před 7 lety +482

    wouldnt it be cool if he just started beating people with his props

    • @Urine_Urine_Urine
      @Urine_Urine_Urine Před 5 lety +17

      Yes. I like where your head's at.

    • @PeterSitterly
      @PeterSitterly Před 5 lety +20

      Plot Twist: He makes a living stealing shoes.

    • @nachojones1
      @nachojones1 Před 5 lety +5

      @@PeterSitterly but just one.

    • @chris8456
      @chris8456 Před 5 lety

      Michael Cab_ 😂😂🤣

    • @Janne-k-
      @Janne-k- Před 5 lety +8

      just jumpin' into the crowd and start violently smashing his way through people

  • @jerseybred732
    @jerseybred732 Před 4 lety +3

    If I could only apply this kind of passion somewhere in my life

  • @MrPisster
    @MrPisster Před 10 lety +27

    Dude is punk rock.

  • @ryanrodrigues6127
    @ryanrodrigues6127 Před 4 lety +2

    This guy is the craziest which I ever watched on tedx.

  • @SIXPACFISH
    @SIXPACFISH Před 5 lety

    These TEDx's are always extremely interesting. This is no exception. Probably the best all around entertainment on CZcams.

  • @Probotters
    @Probotters Před 8 lety +4

    Quite a few said they felt sad for him or cringed while watching. I just saw a guy who has a strong passion for what he does and obviously enjoys the fuck out of it. Have fun commuting to your 9 to 5.

  • @MrJonathonww
    @MrJonathonww Před 7 lety +6

    This was awesome. How can there be so many downclicks.

  • @swagatamdebnath2859
    @swagatamdebnath2859 Před 5 lety +1

    This art is incredible!!!

  • @kazoosc
    @kazoosc Před 5 lety +2

    I remember the first time i saw Michael Moschen juggling balls in hand, in air, against the ground, and then in a trianglular structure
    .. then later a special showing juggling of planes, waves

  • @Fourminers4
    @Fourminers4 Před 8 lety +116

    I want to watch a person juggling rubik cubes and solving them at the same time.

    • @jacklynyeh4893
      @jacklynyeh4893 Před 5 lety +11

      It's real

    • @ggdk2865
      @ggdk2865 Před 5 lety +1

      There's a (fake) video of someone doing it.

    • @kateonkeys1414
      @kateonkeys1414 Před 4 lety +1

      I can solve a Rubix cube so I know it would take forever to do that.

    • @BrianMillerConcerts
      @BrianMillerConcerts Před 4 lety +3

      It has been done, by Ravi Fernando, and by Que Jianyu, for example. Google search for "Rubik's Cube juggling" and you will find videos and articles

    • @aok9153
      @aok9153 Před 4 lety +1

      Some asian kid did it and faster than 99.999999% of people could solve a rubiks cube normally

  • @andy4an
    @andy4an Před 10 lety +3

    anyone else gasp preemptively as he was setting up the yarn?
    what a trick!

    • @ghostrose11
      @ghostrose11 Před 10 lety

      I was hoping he was going to juggle them ending up in braiding it into something.. still awesome either way though.

  • @officialsimonharris
    @officialsimonharris Před 5 lety +2

    I know Dave Finnigan, yes he used to live in Seattle and the company he was making the rings for was Juggle Bug

  • @maxence7751
    @maxence7751 Před 6 lety

    Really good performance, he knows explore possibility and does the evolution of his own art. A really good demonstration of thinking outside the box !

  • @diplomat1239
    @diplomat1239 Před 10 lety +3

    Look at that Man, with a Great Passion for His Career !! Great Man.

  • @skeeter2194
    @skeeter2194 Před 7 lety +5

    Gotta love how the guy presenting is actually serious and the crowd laughs at him.

    • @superrinusblick4222
      @superrinusblick4222 Před 3 lety

      he does that on purpose e is an entertainer. Good comedians don't laugh at their own jokes

  • @goodchicago
    @goodchicago Před 9 lety +1

    That was awesome! His thinking is so interesting. I love his music choices too! Everything about this was entertaining for me.

  • @AdamKucharczyk
    @AdamKucharczyk Před 4 lety +1

    When he started juggling with the wool, people started to laugh. But in fact the record, tracing of the juggling object was THE most fascinating part of the story, there was nothing to laugh about for me, just pure amazement for the idea and realization of mathematics in the art. fantastic, breathtaking when you realize the real idea behind.

  • @FluidMatters
    @FluidMatters Před 10 lety +4

    Great string ball juggling, starts about 19:45.

  • @TheBITK
    @TheBITK Před 5 lety +6

    At 20:04 I was hoping he was doing some amazing knitting so he would end up with a coaster or cup warmer. :)
    Maybe that's a new trick for next time?

  • @NaitsirhcCheck
    @NaitsirhcCheck Před 5 lety

    This guy is great. Skilled pioneer for sure. I find this art so entrancing.

  • @sebastienschubert2991
    @sebastienschubert2991 Před 5 lety +1

    wow what a beautiful video this guy is pushing the skill of juggling into an art.

  • @pamircinar6485
    @pamircinar6485 Před 9 lety +564

    I felt bad for him for some reason

    • @Dannerrrr
      @Dannerrrr Před 9 lety +40

      Jay is extremely technically proficient, a juggler's juggler even, but this talk was not about that sort of thing. Do you think a performer of over 20 years gets up on stage without knowing how everything will happen beforehand?

    • @jmr1068204
      @jmr1068204 Před 9 lety +7

      Because his hands/arms don't seem to match or something?
      Or because he hasn't really done too much to grow in other ways?

    • @Hyginx
      @Hyginx Před 9 lety +90

      Why would you feel bad for him? He has made a living doing what he loves, and I for one have the utmost respect for him. :3

    • @JennyAmazing
      @JennyAmazing Před 9 lety +29

      that thing with the triangles was weird

    • @jetpaq
      @jetpaq Před 9 lety +26

      Yea..its just a little sad..in some weird way... buti guess hes happy..so Ill try and be happy for him..

  • @OrganicGreens
    @OrganicGreens Před 10 lety +76

    these camera men are awful

  • @seancarney5162
    @seancarney5162 Před 8 lety +1

    As an avid juggler, I am impressed with his improv and choreography. It's all in the name of expression and entertainment right..

  • @MrRobin209
    @MrRobin209 Před 9 lety +10

    17:30 is the moment you were waiting for