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Old 04-30-2008, 08:21 AM
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The human cannon ball is its very own athlete. Just like the flyer is. It is not a job that would fall to a clown.
It is possible for someone to do both jobs like Jackie LaClaire (well known clown) was also a flyer. Just like I was paramedic and a clown.
Bello is another clown who came from a circus family so he also does the sway pole.
Most circus acts are pasted down thru the family.

The cannon has a platform inside the performer stands on. And Fitz is right...it is done by spring mechanisum or commpressed air. They will set off a charge at the same time just for effect. It is a very dangerous trick. Veterens have been serverly injured do this.
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