08/02/08 Added the results of the 2008 IJA Numbers Competition for bouncing.
05/05/08 Tim Baumgartner has constructed a bounce counter. Here's a link to a video of it. This is his third one; the second one can speak!
12/18/07 Added picture of Nicolas Godoy from Argentina to the Gallery.
12/12/07 Robert Mosher III broke the World Record for lift bouncing 10 balls with a 39 catch run. This beats his own record of 29 catches made during the 2007 IJA Numbers Competition.
11/23/07 The 15 ball bounce passing World Record has broken by David Critchfield and John Jones with 160 catches. Their old record was 152 catches.
11/11/07 19 balls for 20 catches was just done by David Critchfield and John Jones, beating their old record of 10 catches.
11/11/07 Check out the video of tennis star, Ana Ivanovic, force bouncing three tennis balls!
10/24/07 Robert Mosher III broke the World
Record for lift bouncing 9 balls with a 32 second run. This beats the
previous record set in 1988 by Antonio Bucci of 30 seconds.
10/23/07 The 17 ball bounce passing World Record has broken by David Critchfield and John Jones with 43 catches. Their old record was 35 catches.
09/15/07 Added Emmanuel Perez to the Hall of the Bounce Gods.
07/27/28 Added a link to a You Tube video of Robert Mosher's record-breaking run.
07/23/07 Added results of the 2007 IJA Numbers Competition for bouncing. Video clips of the best runs will be up later. Added solo champion, Robert Mosher III, to the Hall of the Bounce Gods as well as a picture of him to the Gallery. Robert's run 10 balls 29 catches in the competition is a new World Record, breaking Eden Zak's run of 10 balls 23 catches.
06/16/07 Added a combo video of all 4 of David Critchfield and John Jones' 16 ball qualifying runs.
03/28/07 Provided a link to Moon's (Emanuele Marchione) new video on YouTube, BOUNCE UPON A TIME
12/30/06 Added video clips for all the 2006 IJA Numbers Competition runs for bouncing.
12/29/06 Provided a link to Moon's (Emanuele Marchione) new video on YouTube, IMPERFECT CIRQUEL
12/24/06 Added 2 new clips of David Critchfield & John Jones
12/05/06 GOT NO SHAME - New video by David Critchfield and John Jones showing some bounce passing variations.
12/04/06 Updated the World Records listing to show the 8 ball force World Record is now at 114 catches by Alan Sulc. Watch the video here. His old record was 40 catches. Obviously he can do more. Alan, send me videos!
11/06/06 IRONING BOARD - New video released by David Critchfield and John Jones adding their bounce passing skills to the latest extreme sport. Extreme Ironing.com describes extreme ironing as, "the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt."
10/30/06 Added Eric Brown to the Hall of the Bounce Gods.
10/24/06 Added the below information:
Play
Juggling of Italy makes a bounce ball, similar in feel to the Oddball, but
with colors that some jugglers prefer. They have a 90% bounce return. The balls
can also be bought at JugglingStore.com.
They come in the four colors shown in the picture to the left and two sizes:
2.6" for $12.99 each or 3" for $15.99.
10/23/06 Added 3 new clips of David Critchfield & John Jones:
9-19-9 Added links to 3 bouncing videos from Italian juggler, Moon: BOUNCING TIME - GARDEN TRAINING - DISCOVERY CHANNEL
8-27-6 Two new clips added to the Videos Page: 12 ball passing on knees 228 catches and 14 ball passing on knees 38 catches (better than a flash).
8-20-6 Christian Kloc set 7 ball force bounce World Record with 196 catches. Old record was held by Eden Zak at 186 catches.
8-17-6 Added Kati Yla-Hokkala to the Hall of the Bounce Gods.
8-12/13-6 On the Gallery page, added link to new Bounce Dicks Picture Gallery. Also added picture of Frida Brinkmann, 2006 IJA Numbers Champ in solo bouncing.
8-7-6 Released new video, FOUNTAIN. Also new trick video of 13 ball bounce passing on knees - a qualifying run of 59 catches.
7-30-6 New trick video with 13 ball passing: crotch catch.
7-29-6 Added DVD review of the bouncing section in the Passe Passe video.
7-25-6 Results of the 2006 IJA Numbers Competition for bouncing. Video clips of the best runs will be up later. Added solo champion, Frida Brinkmann, to the Hall of the Bounce Gods.
6-19-6 Two new pictures added to the Bounce Gallery. Mark Griffith and Ian Hellman force bounce passing 9 balls and Henry Benton creating patterns by rolling his sillies. Both were taken at the 2006 Congress of Jugglers.
6-12-6 Video of Mark Griffith and Ian Hellman force bounce passing 9 balls at the 2006 Congress of Jugglers.
6-4-6 Two World Records set in force bouncing by Alan Sulc: 9 balls 14 catches and 8 balls 40 catches. It's pretty clear that he can do more. Alan, send me videos!
5-27-6 Alan Sulc added to the Hall of the Bounce Gods.
3-25-6 World Record set in bounce passing - 15 balls 152 catches by Dave Critchfield and John Jones.
2-27-6 Added video of Tim Nolan doing bouncing and trick basketball shots. Information for ordering his videos, Basketball Trick Shots and Expert Ball Bouncing, can be found at his website.
1-23-6 Bobby May added to the Hall of the Bounce Gods.
1-7-6 Added link to page about the late Vincent Bruel.
12-31-5 Bounce God apparel and house wares are available for purchase at The Bounce Page Store.
12-25-5 Added the video of Jason Kollum's 8 ball run from the 2005 IJA Numbers Competition in Davenport to the Competition Results page.
12-21-5 The new Bounce Dicks DVD, Mars Needs Bouncers, is available for sale now. See the trailer.
12-18-5 Added video for bounce passing 11 balls on knees for 59 seconds by Dave Critchfield and John Jones.
12-11-5 World Record set in bounce passing - 15 balls 145 catches by Dave Critchfield and John Jones.
12-4-5 The Bounce Dicks have moved their secret lair to bouncedicks.com
11-26-5 Sosina Wogayehu, the first Bounce Goddess to make the list, has been accepted into the hallowed and much sought after Hall of the Bounce Gods. Bow Down. Sosina is a contortionist/ bounce juggler currently working with Circus Oz. (Nominated by Tom James.)
11-25-5 World Record set in bounce passing - 15 balls 132 catches by Dave Critchfield and John Jones.
11-21-5 Added link to Japanese site with bounce juggling videos.
11-13-5 World Record set in bounce passing - 16 balls 74 catches by Dave Critchfield and John Jones.
11-12-5 World Record set in bounce passing - 15 balls 118 catches by Dave Critchfield and John Jones. The previous record was 110 catches by Vincent Bruel & Sylvain Garnavault.
11-5-5 Video best bounce passing Dave Critchfield & John Jones: 13 balls 1 min 27 sec
11-1-5 Charlie Page and Leandro Bamonte have been accepted into the hallowed ranks of the Bounce Gods. Bow down. Check out their videos.
10-26-5 Released a new Halloween video, SHEEPY HOLLOW. Not for the faint of heart...
10-25-5 Video of a 14-ball crotch throw.
9-19-5 Personal best bounce passing video of Dave Critchfield & John Jones: 18 balls 30 catches
9-10-5 Two personal best bounce passing videos of Dave Critchfield & John Jones: 17 balls 35 catches (flash +) and 19 balls 10 catches.
9-9-5 Link to Prop Works' sister company, Puppets and Props, which sells a 1.75" silicone ball.
8-29-5 Released a new video, LEARN TO BOUNCE PASS, produced by Dave Critchfield and John Jones. The video is for beginners, is 7 minutes long, and is a 27 MB wmv file. There is an associated handout which describes the start positions.
8-9-5 Information to show Dave Critchfield & John Jones tied the 12-ball passing World Record with another 3-minute run.
8-7-5 A combination video of all the Bounce Dicks' competition runs; Madison, Reading, Reno, Buffalo, and Davenport on the Bounce Dicks Homepage.
8-6-5 Videos of the best runs of the 2005 Numbers Competition entrants. Sorry, Jason. Didn't capture yours.
7-31-5 Results of the 2005 Numbers Competition for bouncing. Video clips of the best runs will be up soon. Congratulations to Christian Kloc for a new competition record! Also added Pat McGuire’s name to the 1999 preliminary notes based on what Jim Koschella stated.
The Bounce Page was established 11-7-99
