Heavy props.

[Ioxunimous]

I was thinking the other day. My bag with props is really ro heavy at the moment.

I keep torches, clubs, knifs, diabolo and juggling balls in it, and also my little amp.

Any tips for keeping the weight down? its hard to drag around a bag full with props, and i think it would be a great idea to do a good show without having to much props.

How do you guys solve this problem? Do you just take it as it is, or does anyone have a smart solution?

[jayrodin]

I've got a little 7 speed fold up dahon bike (love it!) and a 2X3 ft bike trailer. I carry a 60 pound PA + stands + my guitar + my 45 pound drum set + a 3X3 ft portable stage and some other junk NP!

It's great having a show with little props and equip though. I've always been so jealous of my friend Jimmy Talksalot. All he's gotta carry is a small Dr bag around!

[pablo]

Mow the lawn.

I envy comedians, speakers & other performers who can travel with little or no props.

I'm always shlepping or shipping more gear than I can keep track of, and constantly buying more paints, easels, electronic gizmos, luggage, containers, etc.

So the grass is always greener. And sooner or later you have to mow the lawn.

[scot]

getting smaller balls and lighter clubs can help a lot.

I hope crate comes out with a new amp soon.

the stuff in my show can be bought at the hardware store. that might be a good way for you to go.

[Schuyler]

You can sell me your knives

Perhaps just changing the bag. The way the weight is distributed onto you can make a huge difference in how heavy it feels.

[Scot Free]

hire a sherpa, or take a page from bike boy and find a street kid to carry your shit around.

[Isabella]

We subbed in lighter stuff whenever we could - instead of chain on the base of the rig, we've got rope, and we reduced the number of props we're carrying...that said, I have a heavy show and pay overweight when I fly. Something that helps us on the pitch is a wheeled luggage duffle, one with the pull-out handle. Much easier to wheel it than to schlep it.

[jayrodin]

"Perhaps just changing the bag. The way the weight is distributed onto you can make a huge difference in how heavy it feels."

This sounds like a brilliant idea. Go get yourself a nice interior frame back pack.

[Schuyler]

Originally posted by jayrodin
"Perhaps just changing the bag. The way the weight is distributed onto you can make a huge difference in how heavy it feels."

This sounds like a brilliant idea. Go get yourself a nice interior frame back pack.

I didn't deal with twelve years of a contemporary school system for nothing, those books were HEAVY.

[thayr]

Hand truck

I just bought myself a Dolly/Handtruck, I've yet to use it but I figure it will do the job. My props are about 60 pounds.

[Mr.Taxi Trix]

I like the radio flyer wagon. They carry alot, and can be modified into a mini flatbed easily.

[Marcus Wilson]

I just wrote a commercial

I recently bought a Remin Cart a Bag

http://www.irvs.com/image.php/itemno/Super600

My show weighs around 150-200 lbs.

This portable hand truck collapses and is small and light enough to fly with and strong enough to hold a lot of weight.

It also has bungee cords attached to it which makes it very easy to strap your prop case or bags to.

And that's not all it also has stair slides which actually work.

This is one of those purchases that I have been extremely happy with.