How To Juggle
I think that everyone should know how to juggle...so if you see my page I challenge you to learn how to juggle 3 balls. Here are the instructions... (I would advise that you open this - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/3-ball_cascade_movie.gif/250px-3-ball_cascade_movie.gif - in a new window)
Now On to the instructions!
Body Position:
Stand in a relaxed position. Feet parallel about a foot apart. Your hands should be palms up, out in front of you with your elbows bent 90 degrees. RELAX!!!
One ball:
Take a single ball and toss it in an arch between your hands. The path the ball travels should be from your hand, past an invisible point 6 " out from the tip of your nose and back to the opposite hand. This is the only throw you need to do to juggle three balls. Because of this, you should practice this alot. Make sure the ball travels the same path each throw. First starting from one hand then the other. Always passing by the same point in front of your nose. Practice this until it feels natural and is consistent. We will now move on to two balls.
Two balls:
Take two balls. Place one in each hand. Begin as you did with one ball, throwing it from one hand past the point in front of your nose. When it is half way down from it's decent throw the second ball under it and up to the same point in front of your nose. Pause; then repeat this but this time starting with the opposite hand. I find that many people are better at starting with one side or the other. It is important that you practice both left and right hand starts. Make sure all the throws are the same height and pass the under the incoming ball. Repeat this until it feels natural and is consistent.
TIP: Some people have a tendency to try and throw the second ball across to the hand that begun the pattern. This is usually the weaker hand passing over to the dominant hand. Force yourself to start the two-ball lesson with your weak hand. You need to teach it how to throw. Give your weak hand a hug.
Three Balls:
Before we begin three balls remember the most important thing in juggling; you already know, the one ball throw learned in the first lesson. This is the only throw you will make when juggling three. When you run into a rut go back and practice the one ball and two ball lessons.
Take three balls. Place two in one hand and one in the other. It doesn't matter which hand has two in it. Which ever feels more comfortable.
TIP: Try switching which hand you start with each time. This way both hands learn equally. Practice these and other exercises equally with the left and right hands.
Always start with the hand that has two balls on it. Begin as you did with one ball, throwing the first ball from the hand that has two balls in. Throw it in the same arch you have practiced. As it desends half way down from its peak throw the single ball in the other hand under it and to the same point in front of your nose. As this ball desends half way down from its peak throw the third ball from the start hand, under it and to the same point in front of your nose. Thats all there is to it. This is the basic pattern.
To continue; as the third ball descends half way down from its peak throw the ball from the opposite hand, under it and to the same point in front of your nose. As tat ball descends half way down from its peak throw the ball from the opposite hand, under it and to the same point in front of your nose. Repeat.
TIP: Many people have a tendency to throw balls out in front of them, causing them move forward. To correct this, throw the balls straight and stand in front of a wall or bed to keep from moving forward. Pick a wall that is not made of coarse stucco, electrified or glass.
You can learn more about juggling at juggling.org
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