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Mardi Gras Beads - Question for riders
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:31 pm
To those who have ridden in a parade before…
I'm riding in a parade for the first time this year, and am wondering how many beads I need to buy. I am riding in one of the Uptown route parades if that helps.
I'm riding in a parade for the first time this year, and am wondering how many beads I need to buy. I am riding in one of the Uptown route parades if that helps.
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Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:31 pm to GrizzlePickle
quote:
and am wondering how many beads I need to buy. I
about $2500 worth
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:33 pm to GrizzlePickle
Depends on the parade, but probably a lot more than you are expecting.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:36 pm to NOFOX
So far I have 15 gross, and plan to buy at least a couple more cases and other throws.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:36 pm to GrizzlePickle
go for quantity over quality. You'll be too drunk to know what you're throwing anyway.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:37 pm to GrizzlePickle
In a 5 mile parade I use to ride with 100 gross of 33s, 30 gross of 48s and 150 footballs.
Plus some other stuff.
Plus some other stuff.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:37 pm to Slingin Pickle
quote:
go for quantity over quality.
That has been the plan from the start.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:42 pm to CHEDBALLZ
You need at least 100 gross if you want to throw constantly.
Depends on if you are on the top or on the bottom.
On the bottom, you can interact more with people. So, shots, stuffed animals, etc can fill any deficiencies in total bead count.
Depends on if you are on the top or on the bottom.
On the bottom, you can interact more with people. So, shots, stuffed animals, etc can fill any deficiencies in total bead count.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:43 pm to Slingin Pickle
quote:This is exactly what you don't do
go for quantity over quality
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:44 pm to GrizzlePickle
Six cases of the basics and three dozen specialty necklaces.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:46 pm to nc14
I buy the hand sized fake leather footballs that you can freaking launch. Always fun to point out and make eye contact with a random bro 30 yards away in the crowd and see if you can make it rain. Trust me, when a pass and catch is made you and random bro share a moment 
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:48 pm to SuperSaint
quote:
go for quantity over quality
This is exactly what you don't do
AGREED. PEOPLE LET THE JUNK FALL TO THE GROUND. THAt's no fun. You want to interact with people.
Buy long, thick beads and throw fewer of them.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:49 pm to SuperSaint
quote:
quote:
go for quantity over quality
This is exactly what you don't do
ETA: I spent about $2k this year. I order with a group of 8 so we get a decent discount. Plus, we ordered a ton of heart themed stuff last year for this year. We ride on V-Day. Hail Endymion!
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:52 pm to GrizzlePickle
It will vary from parade to parade the amount of beads you will need to buy. If you are on the bottom of a double decker, I recommend you get some boas. That is all that anyone wanted last year, so I bought more of those this year and will be cutting back on the amount of beads. I was just chunking beads by the handful at the end of the route last year.
I probably spent in the $1,700 range last year for all my throws for my first year, and am trying to cut that down to the $1,200-$1,400 range this year.
I probably spent in the $1,700 range last year for all my throws for my first year, and am trying to cut that down to the $1,200-$1,400 range this year.
This post was edited on 1/5/15 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:07 pm to tigers102886
Typically spend about $1500 and quality is much better than quantity. Unless your throwing 33" beads as a twelve pack they are probably going to hit the ground. To me you always need to make eye contact with the person you are throwing to; nobody likes to get hit upside the head.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:17 pm to Geaux-2-L-O-Miss
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Unless your throwing 33" beads as a twelve pack
I agree with this.
I don't buy anything less than 48". I think my bulk bead that I threw last year was 48" 12mm. I believe I had 22 cases (10 dozen per case) of those, and then a few cases each of other specialty and larger beads.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:20 pm to tigers102886
i'm on the bottom front of a second unit toward the end...buying a bunch of 18mm x 48 and some krewe speciality items...
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:21 pm to GrizzlePickle
I ride in Thoth. I throw a lot. Over the past few years, I have noticed that people are less enamored with beads. Toys, trinkets and cool objects are the way to go. Something big, you can tease for half a block is a must.
Also, the pneumatic twist confetti cannons are a hit during a stop.
trust me, if buying beads, limit the small stuff. Only going to piss you off when people ignore the throw. Save that stuff for canal ST.
THis year I will be riding with 20-25 gross of specialty beads and about 80-100 dozen non bead items.
Also, the pneumatic twist confetti cannons are a hit during a stop.
trust me, if buying beads, limit the small stuff. Only going to piss you off when people ignore the throw. Save that stuff for canal ST.
THis year I will be riding with 20-25 gross of specialty beads and about 80-100 dozen non bead items.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:22 pm to GrizzlePickle
Frisbees and small bouncing balls.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:24 pm to MSTiger33
quote:Uncle Glassman said you're classless and would never let his Proteus queen Aunt, Grandmother or niece anywhere near you
Hail Endymion!
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