Juggling

Object Manipulation

The art of tossing and catching objects (balls, clubs, rings, or other props) in continuous patterns, often with increasing complexity.

Tricks

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Backcross

Advanced

Throwing from behind the back, over the opposite shoulder, while juggling.

Behind the Back

Intermediate

Throwing one or more balls behind the back as part of a juggling pattern.

Box

Advanced

A three-ball pattern creating a box shape with two vertical throws and one horizontal pass.

Burke's Barrage

Advanced

A variation of Mills Mess with a carry element, creating a distinctive visual pattern.

Club Passing

Intermediate

Two jugglers passing clubs back and forth in coordinated patterns.

Columns

Intermediate

Two or three balls thrown straight up and down in parallel columns.

Contact Ball Roll

Intermediate

Rolling a ball across the hands, arms, and body in a continuous flow without tossing.

Five Ball Cascade

Expert

The cascade pattern extended to five objects, requiring significantly faster throws and timing.

Flash

Intermediate

Throwing all objects once and catching them all — the minimum qualifying juggling run.

Four Ball Fountain

Advanced

Four balls juggled in two independent columns of two, each hand throwing and catching its own balls.

Hat Manipulation

Intermediate

Contact juggling and tossing with a hat, including rolls, catches, and tosses on and off the body.

Mills Mess

Advanced

A complex three-ball pattern with crossed and uncrossed arm movements creating a weaving visual effect.

Multiplex

Intermediate

Throwing two or more objects from the same hand simultaneously.

Pirouette

Intermediate

A full body spin performed while maintaining a juggling pattern.

Reverse Cascade

Beginner

The three ball cascade performed with over-the-top throws instead of under.

Ring Toss Cascade

Beginner

The basic cascade pattern performed with flat rings, requiring different catch technique than balls.

Shower

Intermediate

All balls travel in a circle, thrown high from one hand and passed low from the other.

Siteswap 441

Intermediate

A three-ball pattern described by its siteswap notation, featuring high throws and fast passes.

Three Ball Cascade

Beginner

The fundamental juggling pattern where three balls are thrown alternately from hand to hand in a figure-eight pattern.

Under the Leg

Intermediate

Throwing a ball from under the raised leg while maintaining the juggling pattern.