Trompo Juggling-Mr Trompo-Gerardo Jimenez

The Trompo, You may be asking yourself "what is Trompo?"… Trompo as it is known in Mexico, is an old traditional juggling game that is played throughout Mexico and throughout the world. The Trompo first started by the Aztecs became very popular and then spread throughout all Mexico. When the Spaniards came to Mexico, they enjoyed the game and it then was spread throughout Spain, Europe, and later the United States and everywhere throughout the world. In the U.S. the game is known as "Spinning Tops", Mexico "Trompo", Spain "Peon", France "Toupie".

Mr. Trompo is the 4th generation Circus performer from his family. He was taught by his father and has been performing professionally and internationally since 1976.. The Jimenez family is very popular throughout Europe as a top performing family. The name Mr. Trompo was given to Gerardo in 2001 when he set a record for the use of the largest Trompo in any act anywhere in the world and measures in at more than 1/2 meter in diameter.

At the moment, Mr. Trompo is performing in Mazatlan, Mexico at the El Cid Mega Resort and also at the Playa Mazatlan Hotel… Many people come from around the world to catch Gerardo's act as you will not see anything else like him anywhere.

In addition to the Trompo Juggling Act, he is also well known for his other performances and acts as follows "Flying Trapeze, Trampoline, Comedy, Skilled Juggler" and an overall circus performer of many talents and skills.