Silx Light 70/75mm
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This item being sold individually, consider ordering several if you want to learn how to juggle. If you're a beginner, a set of three balls is the best.
A lighter version of the Silx:
The demand for this ball among experienced jugglers has been increasing in recent years. Unlike all types of grains, the liquid silicone slides perfectly inside the ball so that even when the ball is thrown with a rotation, it does not go spinning. The juggling sensation is very similar to a Russian ball while retaining the advantages of liquid silicone, namely the fluidity of the silicone against the sudden movements of the sand quartz used in Russian balls.
This ball is equipped with a very soft shell which reduces the mass of the ball by 10 grams compared to a traditional Silx. If you know the entire range of balls from the manufacturer Play, you will recognize the shell of the SRX ball.
Note that the silicone used is absolutely harmless and non-toxic as it is a silicone used as lubricant in the food (YUK!)
The silicone is injected through an almost imperceptible valve that helps maintain the visual appearance of a stage ball. For curious jugglers, note that it is very difficult to push this valve inside the ball, but you are still advised not to try to force the valve inwards because it will then become unrecoverable.
Allows you to carry up to 7 balls like these. The bag will be automatically added to your order when being prepared if you order at least 5 of these balls. :-)
NetJuggler's opinion:
At first glance, the SIL-X is a stage ball, and this is absolutely true except that its characteristics are quite peculiar. The plastic is flexible and 1/3 of the volume of the ball is filled with Liquid Silicone . This places the barycenter of the ball at the very bottom of it, allowing very stable and precise ball trajectories to be obtained on high throws. It also facilitates juggling with the feet as well as contact juggling and tricks at the level of the head. The principle is similar to that of Russian balls.
Technical characteristics:
- Diameter: 70mm.
- Weight: 90g.
- Colours: Available in Red, Orange, White, Green, Blue, Yellow and Pink.
- Item sold individually .
What kind of use ?
The SILX Light 70 ball is excellent for experienced jugglers and for juggling 3 or more balls. If you are a beginner, NetJuggler advises you instead to opt for the Varana 441 ball.
Information about the manufacturer Play Juggling:
Play Juggling manufactures this item in Italy . Play items are known to be of good quality, with particular attention to the finishes. Among their range of products we find introductory equipment but also reputable equipment used by entertainment professionals.
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Hello, I'm currently practicing 4 and 5 balls and I'd like to change models. However, I'm hesitating between this model of balls, and the hybrid model...which would be more suitable?
Good morning,
For 4 or 5 ball training, I think 78mm diameter balls are a bit big for the learning phase.
They make catches more difficult and increase the risk of collisions between balls when the technique is not yet well stabilized.
Once you've got your 4 and 5 ball juggling clean and consistent, moving onto 75mm or 78mm balls becomes a great idea.
These more visual balls will force you to loosen up your juggling , throw a little higher and gain precision on each trajectory.
To start and progress on 4 and 5 balls, I recommend Sil-x in 67 or 70 mm .
With a smaller diameter, you will be able to concentrate better on the rhythm , and catching up will be easier thanks to a greater margin of tolerance for trajectory errors.
Otherwise, in softballs, I also tend to recommend the Cube LX-12 (in the 110 g version).
They are comfortable, soft to the touch , with an excellent grip , perfect for long training sessions - especially for working on 5, 6 or even 7 balls .
Very comfortable to hold, absolutely amazing, good for all types of juggling, very versatile, really a beautiful product, nothing to say.
With their lightness and very flexible shell, compared to the "classic" Sil-x, are they as stable whatever the figures?
All types of balls are stable. However, a lighter ball requires time to adapt so that certain movements can be corrected. Similarly, if you are used to juggling with heavier balls, you will have to relearn certain movements. Lighter balls require more precision, but will also allow you to extend your training sessions because they will be less tiring to juggle. I find it difficult to answer your question because the feeling is different for everyone. As I see it, if the balls are thrown with the same intensity as heavier balls and with the same movements, there will inevitably be a difference in feeling regarding the stability of the ball. But after a few weeks of juggling, you will no longer feel any discomfort.
Are the 75mm sil-x light as sticky as the 78mm?
Play is currently changing the finish on all its 75mm diameter balls. They will be matte. Some colors have already been changed. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to call us directly.
To start with, aren't the 5 balls too light?
Heavier balls are often recommended for stability,
THANKS
Opinions vary on the weight of balls to use when learning 5-ball. I've always recommended balls between 110g and 135g for beginners. I find the weight adds stability and allows you to focus on rhythm. Lighter balls also require you to focus on your body position, your breathing and ensuring that the throws come from the elbow and that the wrist does not intervene. This is a good thing too and it's certainly good if you're dealing with a technical juggler who juggles many hours a day. But I am not convinced, I would tend to advise heavier balls to learn, even if it means coming back to perfect your technique once the 5-ball turns well with lighter balls, or even more interestingly with Russian balls. Don't hesitate to ask the same question on other days, you will get different opinions, but it might help you get a better idea on the issue!
Compared to your Varana, is the hull of the light ones thinner?
Hard to say, both shells are super thin. And the PVC formula isn't the same... So the feel isn't the same... Sorry, without destroying balls and measuring I can't answer you. And the balls are made by rotational molding, so the PVC thicknesses vary slightly on the same ball. The thickness is the thinnest possible that we can make without the PVC being too fragile because of its thinness. If we made the shells thinner, the PVC could tear.
Good morning,
I already have some small Sil-X that I really like. I want to move up to 75mm (5 solid balls, qualify at 6, flash at 7) but I'm really hesitating between light or not light.
I would definitely prefer a lighter ball. But is there a difference in durability? Is the light one less durable?
Thank you in advance
Yves
The Sil-x light are robust
In terms of durability, the Sil-x and Sil-x light balls are robust, they will lose their color over time and with the sun's UV rays, but you can go for it before breaking any. I'd be curious to have feedback on this, because I've never heard of a ball of this type breaking...Do not crush the balls
On the other hand, with the Sil-X light it's good to pamper them more than with the Sil-X because their shell is much thinner. Squeeze them less, if you really want them to have no "shock" maybe keep them in a box rather than in a bag. So they can't get crushed.A little tip on ball cleanliness
A little tip for colors: avoid storing different colors in contact with each other so they don't bleed onto each other, and avoid any contact with ink if you want them to keep their color well. All balls with PVC coating tend to absorb ink. For example, if you put them in a bag with a magazine or flyer in it, you risk ending up with the visual dyed on your balls.Good morning,
I would like to know if it is possible to increase the weight ourselves, the sil-x light 78mm are too big for me but have the weight I am looking for.
THANKS
Good morning, For the SILX, since there is liquid silicone inside, you will not be able to weight them. However, there are balls that you can fill yourself with the material you want, such as the Varana 441 , Varana 97531 or the Plug and Play .
Good morning,
In this question I will probably sound a bit stupid but here is my problem: last year I bought 3 liquid silicone balls on your site, this year I decided to start juggling with 4 balls, only small downside....I no longer remember the name of these 3 balls (each weighs 105 grams). Could you enlighten me please?
Thanks in advance
Contact us by phone, we will look at the order you placed and then we can tell you which balls it was!
Hello. Do the paints on these Sil-X lights (which seem different to me from the paint on normal Sil-Xs) rub off on each other if they are different colors? Please. I love the Sil-X lights, but I also like having balls of different colors.
THANKS.
Flo
Good morning, Indeed, colors can bleed, especially light colors (yellow, white, orange).
I bought these balls a little over 3 months ago, along with implosions and hybrids. Here is my opinion on the light ones:
- Weight: perfect, 100%. Not too light for 3 balls, we have good sensations. Not too heavy for 7 balls, we don't force like crazy. Not too tiring, even when working on your 5 balls for hours. The volume/size ratio allows you to juggle in the wind (as long as it's not a storm of course) which also makes them good outdoor balls. Ideal for adults, accessible to younger ones. Just perfect, in my opinion.
- Volume: perfect. It's the diameter that allows you to juggle up to 7 balls (beyond that, their size becomes problematic), which teaches you to "air out" your juggling, and which is very visual. Almost disappointed that there isn't an 80mm.
- Shell: perfect. This shell... I love it so much! And I hated it at first. Explanation: it's soft, really very soft. It's surprising at first to have such softness on a plastic ball, it looks like a fabric ball, except that it's plastic... It's thin, it can be scary in terms of strength and durability. But I've been juggling them for 3 months several hours a day, inside, outside, in all weathers, and they are intact. They are indeed strong and durable. Just avoid walking on them, unless you weigh 35 kg, you risk making them burst. The softness of the shell allows these balls to be slightly squeezed, which makes them excellent balls for multiplexing. This shell has good shape memory, even if you squeeze the ball, it returns to a perfectly round shape as soon as you release it. Therefore, it is quite possible to do contact juggling with these balls. Be careful though: this shell sticks, the balls do not slide on each other. As a result, there is an adaptation period for those who juggle 5 balls or more, when you start with all the balls in hand, you have to throw them a little differently, and more cleanly, it is ultimately a good exercise. This is especially true when the balls are new. I suggest you roll them on the ground for a while to "break them in".
- Look: It's a matter of taste. Personally, I find them perfect. Round in all circumstances, except when held in the hand and squeezed, solid colors, a little flashy, very visual. I prefer the implosion style, but that's personal.
- Filling: I love it. It's much less disruptive than the filling of Russian balls, which are really very different and very bizarre for contact juggling. Here, it feels closer to the sensation of a standard ball. When it falls, it freezes. But if you give it momentum in one direction, then the fluid distributes itself in the ball so that it rolls perfectly. And there's no spinning in the air; the ball easily follows the trajectory you give it.
Conclusion: my favorite ball. And by far. I prefer its weight to that of the Implosion and the Hybrid. I prefer its cover which, while maintaining solidity and durability, gives more possibilities (multiplexes, contact...). Its filling is excellent, a real plus in my opinion, offering the advantages of stage balls combined with those of Russian balls, without any drawbacks in return. But it is not a beginner's ball (and especially from 5 balls) because its slightly sticky cover makes throws more demanding than with balls that slide against each other. It is, for me, the perfect ball, in every way. Totally fan. 20/20
Hello, I bought 3 SILX light balls some time ago. The first contact was very pleasant, you get used to this lower center of gravity. But a few weeks later, my white ball had pink spots on part of its surface. Later it was the yellow one, with the same spots. And I looked hard, but it doesn't come from contact with other objects. These spots are embedded, maybe the silicone marks the ball from the "inside"?
All balls with a PVC coating can discolor each other if stored with different colors mixed together. It is recommended that if you have purchased multiple colors, separate them when storing or carrying them in your bag to keep them perfectly clean.
We have developed our own ball model: Varana. To limit discoloration as much as possible, we opted for dyes without UV pigments, which allowed us to almost stop discoloration except with yellow, which is a PVC color that is more difficult to work with at this level. Not using UV dyes also allowed us to have colors that are much more resistant to discoloration by the sun. Our final colors are much less fluorescent and flashy than those of Play and are therefore very different.
Hello, I juggle a lot in multiplex, I like the 78 mm which I find very visual however I have silx and silx implosion in 78 mm and the multiplex are often difficult to execute because the balls are not flexible enough and "clash in the hands", are the light silx much more flexible?
I invite you to read my full review of these balls. But to answer your question specifically: yes. Multiplexing is significantly easier with the light shell, compared to that of the other Sil-X models. But be careful, even if it is easier, it is still 78mm. If your multiplexing problem is a shell that is too rigid, it will be solved with the lights. If your problem is morphological (hands too small...), the solution lies in smaller diameter balls.
I would like to point out on this last point that visually speaking, the 75mm does not change much compared to the 78mm. On the other hand, the feeling in the hand is very different... It's up to you.
Are these balls good for starting juggling? (3 balls then 5 in the future)
These balls are excellent for beginners with three balls and will also be interesting for learning and practicing with 4 and 5 balls since the fact that the diameter is relatively small makes them easy to handle. Basically, these are balls intended for experienced jugglers, but if your budget allows it, they will be great for learning to juggle and it is not a bad investment if you already know that you want to spend a lot of time juggling! Happy juggling!
It's hard to find anyone juggling the Lights, yet they seem just "perfect" for 3 and 5 (maybe even 7):
- A nice size for my small hands.
- A stable direction of the liquid silicone of the Silx.
- A feeling that seems interesting to me with a Russian hull.
But here it is, this ball seems so "innovative" to me that I would like to know if it has black spots?
Well unfortunately, quite a big disappointment!
Liquid silicone doesn't make perfect Russian balls! They are light, pleasant and interesting for juggling 5+, but on contact, I didn't like them at all! I think not everyone will agree, but try to find some to test them before buying ;).
As I write this message, the 70mm Silx Light has become a better seller than the regular 67mm Silx at NetJuggler. We have had excellent feedback on this new, softer version. Personally, I like it less than the regular Silx, but maybe it's a matter of habit, especially since it seems to please many jugglers according to the comments we receive from our customers.