LED juggling clubs are the best reason to juggle after dark — but not all of them are built the same. I’ve been making light-up props since I built the first LED footbag in 1996, and clubs are the prop jugglers ask me about most. Here’s what actually matters when you choose a set.
Weight and balance come first
A club you can’t catch cleanly is a club you’ll stop using, no matter how pretty the lights are. Look for clubs in the same weight range as your regular practice clubs, with the balance point where you’d expect it — toward the fat end, not in the handle. My LED clubs are built as one solid piece, so there’s nothing to rattle loose when (not if) you drop them on concrete.
Battery or rechargeable?
- Non-rechargeable clubs use replaceable batteries — simple, and you can swap in fresh ones mid-festival.
- Rechargeable clubs cost less to run over time and are what most performers choose for regular shows.
Either way, check how the batteries are changed. If it takes tools and twenty minutes, you’ll resent it by the third session.
The lights themselves
Brightness matters more than the number of modes. You want LEDs bright enough to read clearly in photos and video, with colors you can set yourself. One thing my lights do differently: the blinking patterns and speeds are timed to the golden ratio, so color changes feel smooth and natural instead of flashing like a traffic light. At night, that difference is obvious — the trails hang together.
How many should you buy?
Three is the classic set. If you pass clubs with a partner or a club (the other kind), matching sets matter — same model, same lights, so patterns stay in sync visually.
My guarantee
Every set of my LED juggling clubs is handmade by me, and my props have been used by Cirque du Soleil performers. If there is a problem with a product, I will either fix it, replace it, or refund your money. Just contact me and I will make it right.
— Nick
