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Juggling Equipment WHO WE ARE Since Our Establishment in 1975, We Have Had a History of Innovation and a Reputation for High Quality Equipment 2009 dube juggling equipment WHO WE ARE Since our establishment in 1975, we have had a history of innovation and a reputation for high quality equipment. Our products have been chosen for their quality, durability, structural integrity, and design aesthetics. Dubé equipment has been used by professionals worldwide, such as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Big Apple Circus, Ernst Montego, David Blaine, VISIT OUR WEBSITE Passing Zone, Chris Chiappini, Penn and Our entire product line is available through Teller, Stéphane Grüss, Bill Irwin, Fred Garbo, our website. We offer a secure online order- Cirque du Soleil, The Flying Karamazov ing system (encrypted with SSL) that accepts Brothers, Master Lee, Michael Menes, all major credit cards. Please check the site The Butterfly Man, Mark Nizer, Steve Mills, for our latest product information. Please The Gizmo Guys, Tony Duncan, Romano email us with questions or catalog requests. Frediani, Wes Peden, Nick Flair, Erik Äberg, Website: www.dube.com Ivan Pecel, and others. Email Address: [email protected] We continue to develop new products to add to the already diverse line available TO ORDER and to improve the design, construction, Orders may be placed by phone, fax, mail, materials, and performance of existing email, or our website. For time sensitive products. orders, place your order by phone. Charge 520 BROADWAY Nearly all of our products are proprietary. to MasterCard, Visa, Amex, or Discover. Components and products are produced For complete details, see pages 61-63 of for us exclusively from our tools and molds. this catalog. Many products require assembly and/or Orders: 800–763–0909 / 212–941–0060 decorating. These secondary operations are all done by hand in our factory. In addition, we publish a growing line of books and distribute DVDs and video cassettes. WORKSHOP CLUBWALL SHOWROOM INDEX BALLOONS . .44 BALLS Acrylic Balls . 14–15 Exerballs. 17 Lighted Balls . 16 Silicone Balls . .13 Spinning Balls. 17 Stage Balls . 12 Steel Balls. 17 Wooden Balls. 17 BEANBAGS . 18–19 BOOKS . 47-50 CIGAR BOXES . 31 CLUBS . .4–9 DEVIL STICKS. 22–25 VISIT OUR RETAIL SHOWROOM DIABOLOS. 26–29 Our retail space features a full display of our product line. FEATHERS . .44 Try our juggling equipment, browse our books or view our FIRE FANS . .11 videos. All products may be purchased at our retail FLAIR. .38 location during business hours. See the map of lower FLAGS . 37 Manhattan below for walking and subway directions. HATS . .30 Please check our website for driving instructions. KEVLAR® Wick / Rope / Thread . 11 Business Hours: 10AM – 6PM (EST) Monday – Friday. 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Thames St e Front St South St r t P BROOKLYN West St S Prices, availability and designs subject to change. l r G St New Old Slip 11 3rd Pl ve Broadway ea EAST RIVER B Pearl St 2ndB Pl 9 a Coenties Slip t l Stone StB t 1st Pl e P ttery ro r a y B U.S. a P BridgeW St d 278 FINANCIAL l CUSTOMS h S i t ta te LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY DISTRICT HOUSE h 6 CASTLE te a S ll B CLINTON t S FERRY Brian Dubé, Inc. warrants all products (unless otherwise NATL. MON. BATTERY t PARK TERMINAL specifi ed) against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the original purchaser. Any product that proves to be defective will be repaired or replaced, at our option, at no charge if returned to our 520 BROADWAY 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10012 factory. This warranty does not cover cosmetic WWW.DUBE.COM / EMAIL: [email protected] damage or failure due to accident, abuse, neglect, alteration, or normal wear and tear. PHONE: 800–763–0909 / 212–941–0060 FAX: 212–941–0793 DUAL ARC DECORATION COMPOSITE CLUBS STAGE DECORATION DUAL ARC DECORATION EUROPEAN AND PHATBOYZ CLUBS Our Composite Clubs have been the world standard for professionals and serious hobbyists since their creation in 1975. They are fully customizable and of a multi-piece construction (SEE ILLUSTRATION ) versus the one-piece construction of the Airflite or Klassic American clubs. They have all the features and handling characteristics most jugglers prefer. Each club is hand assembled on a hardwood core, providing linear rigidity and a base for our spring-flex handle, making the club easier on your hands. The bodies are custom molded in a tough polyethylene. Knobs are made from a durable, dense foam and secured to the club with our unique screw/washer assembly. Foam end provides impact protection. Each set is weight matched. Models—Composite Clubs come in 2 models: European & Phatboyz. Weights & Lengths—Each model comes in 2 weights. The lighter weight European 220 and Phatboyz 250 are made using a lighter body with a lighter dowel—the appearance of these clubs is identical to that of their heavier counterparts. The European is available in two lengths — longhandled and shorthandled. The longhandled is standard. IsoGrip Handles—Our structural spring-flex handle material is custom formulated in a glossy, opaque, bright white polyethylene. This material eliminates the need for any decorative wrap for the most durable, maintenance-free handle. Metallic or vinyl decorative handle wraps are also available. Decorations—The European comes in our standard Dual Arc or Stage decoration.
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