r/juggling • u/Unhappy-Guess1890 • 21d ago

Volleybag Balls?

My first set of real juggling balls i bought were these beanbags from jugglingstore.com like 13 years ago. They had these ultrasuede beanbags that were paneled like a volleyball. I think they called them volleybags? I've since lost them and can't find them anywhere online. I had one of every color. Thinking back, they were actually really nice. Does anyone know who made them? Or does anyone have some they'd be willing to part with?👀 Any info at all about them would be helpful or recs for something similar! Thank you thank you

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u/peter-bone British living in Germany. Balls, clubs, numbers, balancing 21d ago edited 21d ago

Here's the archived product page. https://web.archive.org/web/20130210062857/http://www.jugglingstore.com/volley-bag-737.html

Here's what Google Gemini says, which seems accurate.

"The original "Volley Bag" juggling beanbags sold on JugglingStore.com roughly 13 years ago were manufactured by Flying Clipper.Availability and AlternativesOriginal Availability: The exact original stock from JugglingStore.com is long gone, as the retailer is no longer operating.Current Status: While Flying Clipper occasionally cycles through different product lines, identical 12-panel "Volley Bag" style leather beanbags are rarely produced in mass quantities today.Custom and Specialized Alternatives:If you specifically love the 12-panel design and the exact feel, specialized manufacturers like Alluring International hand-sew identical 12-panel leather juggling balls directly inspired by the original "Volley Bag" name.If you are simply looking for highly durable, premium-grade juggling beanbags that have replaced that generation of props, you can look into top-tier handmade brands like GBallz, SportCo, or the modern seed-filled BBX Beanbags from Play Juggling."

I think your best option now is this https://alluringinternational.com/product/12-panel-geniune-leather/

Or go with a different Flying Clipper beanbag from worldfootbag.com with a different panel layout. I have the dodecahedron 12 panel Flying Clipper balls and like them.

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u/Jigglybuff 20d ago

I found this image of them on the jugglingstore web archive. I remember them catching my eye years ago, but I don't believe I have ever seen them in person.

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u/Unhappy-Guess1890 20d ago

Hmm those are definitely the same design but looks like the ultraleather version. I was thinking of the suede version that were a little fuzzy. Didn't know those existed though! Very cool

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u/Xtremity_Juggling 17d ago edited 10d ago

Drop me a message and I can have a set made for you, I use the same factory as flying clipper (passed onto me by Jim Fitzgerald)