Balancing on a Rolla Bolla While Juggling

Video Transcript

"Hi I’m Stephen Bent and I’m a professional juggler. Today I’m representing ExpertVillage.com. Now you’re going to learn how to balance on a rolla bolla. A rolla bolla has two parts, the roller and the board. To begin with place the roller on the ground, it helps if you use some kind of carpeted surface or something like that when you’re beginning, that will help slow down the rolling and make it easier to balance. Next take the board and place it on top of the roller, with the roller about two-thirds of the way up the board. Now you’re ready to get on. To start with, place your left foot on the lower end of the roller and your right foot on the upper end; now keep your knees bent and your eyes looking straight forward. It’s hard to resist the urge to look down at your feet but trust me you’ll be able to balance easier when you’re looking straight forward. Now as slowly as you can, transfer your weight from your lower foot to the upper foot. You’ll have to adjust a little bit at the beginning in order to stay balanced. Remember the most important thing is to keep your knees bent. With a little bit of practice, you’ll be able to balance just fine, but keep your knees bent and your head pointed forward. Try to not look down at the rolla bolla while you’re balancing. With a little bit of practice, you’ll be able to balance just fine. "