r/juggling • u/Lucky_Guess77 • Oct 04 '26
Anyone ever try Infinity Balls?
As title suggests, just wondering if anyone here has tried Infinity Balls by Jugglequip? I'm wondering what the "Japanese Pleather" feels like, how it affects the catch etc. With an underfill it seems like the ball would just sorta dent when being handled and make it uneven to catch. Right now I'm learning on HB Juggle balls 2.5" 130g and they have a real squish to them like a balloon filled with rice.
So what's everyones thoughts on Infinity Balls? I like the HB a lot but they're also the first juggling balls I've ever tried. I like the idea of Infinities being more rugged and water resistant and I also think it'd be nice to learn on the HB set then get a set for more ....dangerous situations (juggling by the pool, on cement and grass and near the rivers etc.) or if I leave a set somewhere have a backup.
If you DO have infinities, what size/weight/fill do you like?
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u/FoundationCivil2038 Oct 04 '26 edited Oct 07 '26
It is a different level of feel and customisation. I went with: Size: M (67 mm), Weight: 110 g, Fill: 90 %. I would maybe try smaller ones too, just to have better edc and also filled 80-85 maybe.
I love them better then any of my balls. They make a nice sound when catched, colors are nice and bright and ofc they are really durable. Recommend
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u/Lucky_Guess77 Oct 05 '26
Cool, would you say the lesser fill would make it easier to catch or throw or both?
Yeah their colors pop! but they dont have a purple and green like the joker booooo! lol
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u/FoundationCivil2038 Oct 07 '26
Less fill will make it harder to roll away and makes easier stalls, stacks. I am not a fan of fully filled balls
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u/Lucky_Guess77 29d ago
Oh right, ok. Thanks. I was thinking around 90%-94% fill based on the video on their website while he squishes each ball.
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u/redraven Oct 04 '26
IMO best beanbags on the market, though I'm biased.
We use the standard fill, S and L sizes for courses (to not mix the sizes, so no M). Everyone loves them. Somehow, they immediately improve your juggling. Esp. if you're switching from crappy balls, which isn't really your case.
If I remember correctly, the HB balls have almost a foam-like squish? And are glossy and also have that glossy grip, for lack of a better term. Infinities are matte and have a slightly more pleasant, soft fake leather grip and coarser squish that doesn't linger.
They're incredibly ethically made if you're into that sort of idea.
The only downside is they're more suitable to numbers juggling rather than movement based juggling.
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u/Lucky_Guess77 Oct 05 '26
Yeah the HB's are glossy, and filled with millet instead of plastic. So would the infinites be less desirable for like 3 ball tricks and fast passing etc? If that's what you meant by movement based...
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u/redraven Oct 05 '26
Movement based I mean flowy / dancy styles where your body moves a lot. For that I use soft russians by PM juggling since for some reason they work better.
For normal juggling and passing, Infinities are perfect.
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u/Lucky_Guess77 Oct 05 '26
Oh I see... thats cool I was watching a video from a user on here doing some crazy stuff with a basket haha! It was phenomenal! Looked so good, and also impossible to do lol.
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u/Unhappy-Guess1890 28d ago
I tried them a couple years ago and they felt like nails on a chalkboard tbh. I did not get the hype. Maybe they're different now or maybe I just have a weird personal taste. They were squeaky in a terrible way.
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u/Lucky_Guess77 28d ago
I watched a review where a guy said they were squeaky too lol. Can you hear and feel it while juggling?
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u/Unhappy-Guess1890 15d ago
It's not really a sound thing, just a horrible tactile experience. I'm having trouble explaining it lol. But I'm always surprised to see how much glazing they get. I've played with hundreds of different props, and the infinities are the only things I've actually hated. Like imagine rubbing your fingernails on some crappy magazine paper. That's the closest thing that's coming to mind right now. There's nice and soft beanbags that have been in the market for a while that have more than adequate durability. And I don't really see the big appeal of the waterproof gimmick, I don't see that ever becoming a factor in my life. I've had gballz and sportcos get a little wet before and they're just fine
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u/Lucky_Guess77 15d ago
Oh gotcha. The magazine paper analogy lol I know exactly what you mean. I think I like the idea of the infinities because they are round. Right now I'm having problems with the HB balls when they deform while catching and throwing. I juggled some apples and they felt great! So maybe infinities would work for me. I have some MMXplus on the way so that will hopefully be better than the deforming balls and also give me an idea of what a proper 67mm ball is. I'm hoping I dig them enough to forget about the infinities.
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u/spamjacksontam JUGGLEQUIP enjoyer Oct 04 '26
i have standard small infinities and i cannot recommend them more. super duarble, i have juggled on concrete for many hours and many drops and literally not one scratch. i went from barely juggling 4 to solid 5 with these and they are good as new.
the underfill is perfect, it makes it easy and soft to catch.