Jorden's Journal

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 05 Dec 2007 20:16

mosher wrote:
Where are you doing these acrobatics? Hamilton/dundas aren't that far from me, I may have time and interest enough to make it out to some sessions. Free you say??

Also, were you needing a ride to NYJ? Let me know.

Hey Mosh,

I go to this place called Zacada Circus School in Stoney Creek, kinda close to Grimsby. Unfortunately it's not free. I get the Jorden Moir discount

(cuz I'll be performing a number with their team this summer and they want me up to snuff). I'm sure I can talk my way into getting you a free class! These is their acro price chart:

http://zacadacircus.com/index.php?break=acrobatics

Both owners are former World champs in their specialty (Christine = jump rope, Kosta = acro).

Won't be needing a ride to Chi-caga, but maybe a ride back from YEAH! Will bus it there probably. This doable?
I'll take one-a your learn to stitch baggies next time we meet up.

JM

Moxie · Post by **Moxie** » 05 Dec 2007 21:56

Jorden wrote:Won't be needing a ride to Chi-caga

I blame Chicago's delicious greasy food and Kolo's hard head for this decision. Too bad I won't see you in Chicago, but hopefully I'll see you soon.

CautionFragile · Post by **CautionFragile** » 06 Dec 2007 14:18

3 and 3 WHAT!!!

Hot diggity damn Jorden.

It's awesome when so called "failure" leads to some form of enlightenment on a subject eh.

I'm learning alot right now about the potential that is in every person, and the world around us. How everyone's idea of "the real world" is different, but not wrong, because life all boils down to individual perception. It goes way deeper than that, but that kinda scratches the surface a bit.

Instead of feeling bad for the contacting of old friends for selfish reasons or whatever, atone for that feeling by keeping in touch with them. I'm sure they all loved hearing from you anyways, and were proud that you were doing what you love.

I want to play music with you. I don't even know what you play, but I heard that you do. I love sharing that experience with anyone, and I'm getting much better at improvising. Maybe someday we will jam. Maybe someday

.

gMoney · Post by **gMoney** » 10 Dec 2007 21:13

Hey Jorden, just dropping by to say hi. It's cool that you made light out of losing that contest. It takes a lot of maturity and wisdom to be able to do that, and I know for one if I lost I would've been really down on myself. Good luck making it into the National Circus School, I know you have it in you

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 13 Dec 2007 12:30

-=Thursday Dec. 13th, 2007=-

2nd sesh in 2 days after a week off.

- genesis > blurry flux
- pdx blur (both sides)
- pdx sidewalk BSOS
- frantic whirl

these aren't new, but
- rev marius (both sides)
- PS torque (both sides)

I have some groundbreaking hands/feet stuff but it's not ready for film yet. Coming soon.

My life is still a ball of confusion. My number one thing right now is to get a job. Really looking forward to 2008. It's gonna be my breakthrough year I think, in all areas.

Going for my beginner's license in a couple weeks. Yay! X-mas gift #1.

Shit, I always have these really long-winded inspirational/emotional/clever thoughs and ideas in my head and end up forgetting and writing stuff like this.

Need to film for the calendar video.

Thanks for posting comments in my blog. I enjoy reading them.

JM

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 13 Dec 2007 14:10

Jorden wrote:
Going for my beginner's license in a couple weeks.

how old are you?

license....like...drivers???????

is the age different in canada or something or did you just never get a license?

by the way, nice links.

challenge:

do spinning ducking something out of genesis and if you can do that, do it on the christmas video.

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 31 Dec 2007 00:33

-=Sunday Dec. 30th, 2007=-

Finally got a gym membership -- w/ the po' boy discount! Half price!!!

3 hour sesh today. Footbag is just one of the props I use now when I train.

- fs fury BSOS
- wonton whirl, fs plasma, fs toe fog all both sides
- sick run w/ 2 bags
- 3 bag rev cascade qualify
- 3 bag tennis qualify

- 4 fountain > drop 1 to foot > pendulum > fountain
- 4 fountain > drop 1 to foot > dustpan > fountain
- 7 ball cascade, 57c
- 6 ball half shower > 777771 > fountain
- head bounce > 360 > head bounce

There's a bunch of totally new stuff I've started working on, like dribbling a basketball while toe stalling. It's confusing but has some potential.

And a bunch of new hands + feet tricks. You'll dig em.

Rough Schedule for 08:

Jan -- Training, a couple school gigs
Feb -- Circus School Audition, Hamilton Indoor Games
March -- Toronto Fashion Show Performance (maybe)
April -- Missoula Jam(?)
May -- Zacada Theatre Performances
June -- Busker Festivals
July -- International Juggler's Association Festival
August -- Worlds(?)
Sept - Dec -- Full-time School Shows OR Regular Job OR Circus School

Happy New Year's Eve everyone!

Come visit me in Hamilton.

New video soon.

Jorden

C-Fan · Post by **C-Fan** » 31 Dec 2007 08:26

Jorden wrote: There's a bunch of totally new stuff I've started working on, like dribbling a basketball while toe stalling. It's confusing but has some potential.

I was schooling that a couple of months ago, and it's surprisingly tricky. The rhythms are real different, but I managed to hit some tiltless stringsw with scattered bop while doing it. I felt like I really had to mentally separate my arm from my legs.

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 01 Jan 2008 14:45

http://footbag.org/gallery/show/13506

Post by **Zac Miley** » 01 Jan 2008 15:11

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Awesome video. Loved the juggling.

james · Post by **james** » 01 Jan 2008 20:51

you are incredible

props and keep pushing the limits

qphox · Post by **qphox** » 02 Jan 2008 12:33

Thanks Jorden, I really enjoyed watching that.

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 06 Jan 2008 17:31

-=Sunday, Jan. 6th, 2008=-

Group sesh w/ Georgetown boys today. First pure shred session in a while.

- run w/ BSOS motion sicknesses, locomotions and stepping motions

- muted gyro whirling ss legover
- spikehammer > boulderbeater
- nemesis > blur > run (first step out of nemesis

)
- run w/ PS dlo BSOS + gyro nova
- merlin-osis (not sure how clean)
- fs toe blur X 3
- run w/ inspinning pdx whirl BSOS + alpine blurry whirl, whirlygig
- both alpine fairybeaters and alpine fears in a run
- stepping egg > pixie tripwalk > run
- the 4 quantum pickups > the 4 quantum mirages

jay7 · Post by **jay7** » 06 Jan 2008 18:00

-Cheese processor, but ending in whiz instead of blender. "Cheese Whiz"

Thanks for letting us come and shred with you Jorden, as always I come home with tons of new ideas, concepts, pieces of knowledge and experience that will help in the future.

Not-so-ripped Warrior · Post by **Not-so-ripped Warrior** » 07 Jan 2008 15:15

Jorden wrote:the 4 quantum pickups > the 4 quantum mirages

Hey Jorden. I was just thinking the other day about how doing atomic sets seem to be more natural out of pickups, and doing quantum sets seem more natural to be done out of legovers.

I don't know if anyone else would agree with that, but doing quantum out of pickup seems especially difficult and unnatural. I don't think I've ever once seen that in video or in person.

Sooo... ummm... nice job!

mahhkohh · Post by **mahhkohh** » 08 Jan 2008 04:06

hey jorden,

i just watched the video, nice stuff, i realy enjoyed it, the juggling was sick. i tried some under the leg passes lately, but doing toe stalls at the same time.... sick.

Liam027 · Post by **Liam027** » 08 Jan 2008 14:13

Just wanted to, also, say thanks Jorden!
That session was one of the best days I've had in a while.

That motion run was inzane!

Thanks,
-Liam

BenRea · Post by **BenRea** » 09 Jan 2008 08:04

any tips for one handed 3 ball juggling?

i can get two rotations but i seem to be stuck and it gets out of control. keeping a consistant throwing height for each ball seems difficult in this situation.

thanks,

BR

Jorden · Post by **Jorden** » 09 Jan 2008 08:51

Practice 3 ball snake...or 3 in one hand in a reverse cascade pattern. 2 in one hand with a hole would also be useful.

Maraxus · Post by **Maraxus** » 09 Jan 2008 23:17

Never got around to saying it but thanks for hitting blurry grifter x-body toe in your massive tricks 2 video. I requested it from you a while back and was looking for it to be done. No one else commented on that but the phasing mobius was also my fav.