STEP 2 : Take your first ball and throw it in an arc to your
other hand trying not to let the ball escape from your
imaginary box. Repeat this procedure with both hands until
you have perfected it.
STEP 3 : Take your next ball and do the same as before but
when the first ball reaches the top of your box throw the
next ball. You will probably find that you always throw one
ball first (usually the right one) if this is the case then
alternate to your other hand.
STEP 4 : When this movement becomes easier then you can pick
up your third ball. Start with the hand with two balls in
it (we will say the right hand) and throw your first ball
over to your left hand, when it hits the top of your box,
throw the ball in your left hand, when this one hits the top
of your box throw the ball in your right hand over to your
left hand.
This is one juggle, if you repeat this process over and over
again you will be juggling. At first it will seem very
fast, but don't panic just remember the fist steps.
NOTE : EACH TIME ONE HITS THE TOP OF YOUR BOX THROW ONE FROM
THE HAND IT'S GOING TO.
NOTE : THE RHYTHM IS : RIGHT THROW, LEFT THROW, R, L, R,
L...
Exercise 1 : Try talking while you juggle, this is a good
way of making the juggling pattern automatic. You will
probably talk like a robot (jerky and hurried words) at
first.
Exercise 2 : Increasing and decreasing the size of your
juggling pattern, make it small, tall, wide, thin and any
combination of these. This will help you gain better
control over your juggling pattern.
NOTE : DON'T MOVE YOUR HANDS TO THE BALLS, THE BALLS SHOULD
COME TO YOUR HANDS.
NOTE : THE TEMPTATION IS TO PASS THE SECOND BALL TO YOUR
OTHER HAND, DO NOT. THROW IT IN THE ARC AS BEFORE.Bored Method
If you are stuck on the first two steps and are getting
bored then just go to STEP 4, this is the way I
learned (because I did not have any literature on juggling).
The only problem with this is you will probably have a less
stable juggling pattern, but who gives a damn, at least you
will be juggling.
NOTE : THE HIGHER YOU THROW THE BALLS THE LONGER YOU WILL
HAVE TO THINK, THE DOWN SIDE TO THIS IS THAT YOUR THROWS
WILL BE LESS ACCURATE THE HIGHER THEY ARE.Problems
Running juggler syndrome
If you are having trouble with chasing your balls around the
room there are three main cures for it.
The first and the easiest is to stand in front of a wall and
juggle, it is unfortunately very boring staring at a wall.
The next is to sit down to juggle instead of standing. This
is best because it also means that you don't have far to
reach when you drop a ball.
The last is just concentrate on throwing the balls sideways
instead of out of the front of your hands and refer to STEP
2.Ball clash
The answer to this is buy new balls (sorry bad joke). This
is usually caused by not throwing the balls in the correct
arc. Cure, go to STEP 3 and practice it until your balls
swap without clashing.Practice
When you have a stable pattern use these tips to give you
more control and make juggling seem easier.
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