WHERE HAVE ALL THE DAREDEVILS GONE

I think the logistics of many of the old "Daredevil" acts of yesteryear might be a little impractical today. One day stands & overnight jumps would be out, and space on a fairgrounds is too dear to sacrifice any of it for riggings. In fact we had quite a battle years ago with a carnival owner who wanted to charge me for the space the Kimris Act was using. Not to mention there are just a handfull of performers left who will tackle rigging of any size. The following are best described as Dinosaurs of a bygone era.



BOTTOMLESS BICYCLE CAGE
Now here's one that was recreated not too long ago, by Ignacio Ibarra Jr., the difference was, his was hung from above & was pulled up by winch or by hand. Because it was hanging, and had no supports, or guy lines, it was a lot less stable & had to be much harder to control.