General Information on how to order juggling clubs.<br />
<br />Choose a club size: 75MM, 85MM, 95MM, 105MM <br />Most jugglers order the 95MM or 85MM sizes.<br />
<br />The product descriptions go over which club size is best for each use. The <br />default settings for options is the most common selection.<br />
<br />Pick the colors for club body, decoration and trim tape.?Trim tape is the tape <br />that edges the decorations, black or white looks best in most cases, <br />colored tape with colored decortions often do not look good <br />together.?Decorated clubs looks best with white club body. Mixing body <br />colors with decoration colors usually does not look good, with the <br />exception of silver decoration colors.<br />
<br />Undecorated clubs are the best for beginners and recreational jugglers as <br />there are no decorations and less tape to maintain to keep them <br />looking sharp. Decorated clubs are intended for performers and <br />jugglers who like the flashy looking clubs.<br />
<br />Select a handle type, taped or un-taped. The taped handle has a softer feel<br /> and is covered with white vinyl tape. Many jugglers like this <br />handle because of it's feel and look. If the tape gets worn, it may be easily <br />re-taped by the juggler to look new again. The un-taped handle is <br />slightly firmer and will last the life of the club without any <br />maintenance. This handle requires several hours of juggling to break in.<br />
<br />Handle length, is most often ordered long. Expert juggling will select other <br />sizes depending on their juggling style.<br />
<br />Wood dowel size, for lighter juggling clubs order the 3/4 inch dowel.<br />
<br />Black rubber ends are more durable than white rubber and do not stain <br />when used on grass. Most people order white rubber for indoor <br />juggling or performing.<br />
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Avoiding Equipment Damage <br />
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Drops and Surfaces <br />
<br />
Lightweight materials have revolutionized the <br />
art of club juggling, but the clubs do have a limited <br />
life span. The materials used to make clubs will <br />
eventually break or wear-out with use. A juggling <br />
club can only survive a finite number of drops. <br />
If you are juggling on surfaces like cement, <br />
cobblestone, asphalt, or wood flooring, this can be <br />
very hard on your clubs. When the club hits these <br />
hard surfaces, the plastic and wood dowel has to <br />
absorb the impact of the drop. Softer surfaces like <br />
carpet, tumbling mats, or grass (better yet, catching <br />
the club) will absorb more of the impact of the drop <br />
and greatly increase the life of the club. <br />
The higher you throw the clubs in the air or the <br />
more force you put in the drop, (fast spins, or <br />
bouncing the club off the floor) the more stress you <br />
put on the club when it hits the ground. So if you <br />
are going to be practicing new tricks or learning <br />
difficult patterns involving high throws or lots of <br />
drops your clubs will last much longer if you <br />
practice on a soft surface. <br />
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Practicing Methods <br />
<br />
In general, when practicing or learning club <br />
juggling it is best to train using a controlled <br />
method. If you are attempting a new trick, progressively <br />
add the number of throws, and finish by <br />
catching all the clubs. So for example if you are <br />
trying to learn a new three-club trick, attempt one <br />
throw, and then finish by catching all the clubs (or <br />
as many as possible). Slowly over several days (or <br />
weeks) increase the number of throws, but always <br />
finishing the trick by catching all of the clubs. If <br />
you cannot finish the trick by catching all the clubs <br />
you need to reduce the number of throws. This will <br />
greatly increase the life span of the club, improve <br />
the time it takes to learn new tricks, and greatly <br />
reduce the number of drops while juggling or <br />
performing. <br />
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Cold Temperatures <br />
<br />
The plastic used in making the body of your <br />
clubs is strongest at room temperature. If your clubs <br />
are very cold, the strength of the plastic is greatly <br />
reduced. Clubs that are very cold or frozen can <br />
crack when dropped. Ice-skating or snow ski juggling <br />
can cause the club bodies to break. It is always <br />
best to let your clubs warm-up if you are taking <br />
them out of a cold car trunk or unheated storage <br />
before using them. <br />
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Ultraviolet Light <br />
<br />
Renegade clubs have ultraviolet light inhibitors, <br />
(sunscreen) in the plastic so they can be used <br />
outdoors. High levels of exposure to ultraviolet light <br />
will cause the colors of the clubs to fade and the <br />
plastic to crack over time so always store your clubs <br />
out of the sun when not in use. <br />
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Water <br />
<br />
You should not juggle your clubs in swimming <br />
pools, rain or on very wet surfaces. The dowel that <br />
is inside the club will absorb water and make the <br />
club very heavy. Try and avoid any wet surfaces or <br />
storing the clubs in very humid conditions in order <br />
to keep the clubs original weight. <br />
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Abrasive Surfaces <br />
<br />
Rough surfaces, gravel, dirt, asphalt, lava, or <br />
cobblestone are very hard on the plastic, decorations <br />
and rubber ends of the club. These surfaces will <br />
make scratches in the plastic and tear the decorations <br />
on the clubs. It is best of avoid juggling on <br />
these types of surfaces if you want you keep you <br />
clubs in a new looking condition. <br />
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Cleaning and Repairs <br />
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Cleaning <br />
<br />
The best way to clean the surface of the club is <br />
with a damp towel. If there is tape residue, grease or <br />
dirt that will not come off with water, use denatured <br />
alcohol or a very mild soap to clean with. Always <br />
take care not to submerse the club in water or get <br />
water inside or the club body or handle.<br />
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Club Care and Maintenance <br />
<br />
To clean a deeply scratched and dirty surface where the <br />
plastic has been hitting the ground you can clean it <br />
with bathroom scouring powder, although this can <br />
dull the colored plastic bodies. Do not use this to <br />
clean the decorations. You can also pressure wash <br />
the plastic surface, this does the best job of removing <br />
imbedded dirt, but you need to be careful not to <br />
get water inside the club or handle. <br />
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Decoration and Handle Tape Repairs <br />
<br />
All decorations, Mylar, holograms, trim tape <br />
and handle tape have a limited life span. Drops on <br />
abrasive surfaces, fingernail cuts, and transportation <br />
of your clubs can cause tears or abrasions. Take care <br />
that during transportation that the clubs are not in <br />
contact with other sharp or abrasive objects. Decoration <br />
and trim tape will need to be replaced after a <br />
period of normal use. <br />
If you have a decoration tear, the best shortterm <br />
solution is to cover the tear with clear plastic <br />
tape, (packing tape), to prevent further damage. <br />
Handle tape should be periodically replaced, as <br />
fingernail nicks and adhesive loss with cause the <br />
handle tape to slip out of position. The handle tape <br />
adhesive will become sticky if the club is used in <br />
very hot climate and should be replaced more often <br />
if this is the case. When replacing handle tape <br />
remove any left over adhesive with denatured <br />
alcohol before replacing with new tape. Always start <br />
wrapping the clubs from the knob end, and tape the <br />
handle towards the center of the club. Decoration, <br />
repair parts, trim tape and handle tape can be purchased <br />
though our website. <br />
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Rubber Knobs and End Caps <br />
<br />
Renegade clubs have all rubber parts glued <br />
onto the clubs without the use of screws. This is to <br />
prevent any injury while juggling. Overtime with <br />
many drops the rubber parts can come loose and <br />
will need to be reglued. The best product to use is <br />
Barge Cement, (contact cement) that can be purchased <br />
at any hardware store, shoe-repair store, or <br />
though our website. <br />
To replace a knob or end cap, paint the cavity <br />
and other surface with cement. Let this dry for five <br />
minuets. Re-coat the dowel or plastic shell with a <br />
small amount of cement and firmly side on the <br />
rubber part. This should then be allowed to dry <br />
overnight. If necessary use vinyl tape to hold the <br />
knob or cap in place while it dries. If the knob is <br />
severely worn or broken though at the end a new <br />
knob maybe needed. You can order new knobs <br />
though our website. <br />
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Club Body Cracks <br />
<br />
Juggling in cold weather or lots of drops on <br />
hard surfaces the causes of club body cracks. The <br />
club body is made of polyethylene and cannot be <br />
glued. A body crack is not repairable, however, you <br />
can cover the crack with clear packing tape as a <br />
temporary repair. Clubs with broken or cracked <br />
bodies can be sent to Renegade Juggling to change <br />
the plastic body for a repair charge. If the club is in <br />
an otherwise worn condition we recommend purchasing <br />
a replacement rather than replacing the <br />
body as the dowel in the club often has been subject <br />
to lots of drop stresses and may not hold up for <br />
much longer. <br />
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Broken Dowels <br />
<br />
A club with a broken dowel it is not repairable <br />
by the juggler, If the club is less than one year old, or has not had much <br />
use, it can be replaced under the Renegade Juggling for free <br />
