But when one is somewhat advanced, the viewing of a juggling act should stimulate the old bean to stew up different ideas. This would result in a wider range of juggling, an asset to the entire biz. Not long ago a well-known jug played a prominent spot in New York. He got an unmerciful panning in a review in one of the trade papers, saying his act smacked of the '20s, with corny gags and old stuff with clubs and balls. So there you are.
Time marches on and so does show business.
If you can't originate any, just do the tricks you have seen other jugglers do. Do whatever you can accomplish, but remember that it pays to be original. Almost anyone can imitate someone else, but it takes brains and hard work to be original. Even simple moves thought up by yourself are more likely to lead to success than is a rehashing of tricks that are old and worn out. Every time I see a juggler doing something I want, I try to imitate it.