Juggling is a visual art form, so it’s no surprise that juggling and film are deeply intertwined. Historians dream of uncovering footage of legendary jugglers like Cinquevalli, Kara, and Salerno. Today, with cameras readily available on phones, modern juggling feats are almost always recorded and shared on social media. In fact, within the current juggling community, there’s a shared understanding that a record-breaking achievement doesn’t truly “count” unless it’s been captured on video and made public.
This dynamic creates an interesting dilemma for achievements without video evidence. While we trust accounts like Peter Bone’s claim of being the first to flash 13 balls or Ben Thompson’s claim of flashing 9 clubs, these monumental milestones are sometimes overlooked because they weren’t backed by video evidence.
Enter Albert Lucas and his groundbreaking 13 flash. With a career spanning six decades (and still performing), Lucas began his journey in a different era—one where …