Juggling
Object ManipulationThe art of tossing and catching objects (balls, clubs, rings, or other props) in continuous patterns, often with increasing complexity.
Tricks
20Backcross
Throwing from behind the back, over the opposite shoulder, while juggling.
Behind the Back
Throwing one or more balls behind the back as part of a juggling pattern.
Box
A three-ball pattern creating a box shape with two vertical throws and one horizontal pass.
Burke's Barrage
A variation of Mills Mess with a carry element, creating a distinctive visual pattern.
Club Passing
Two jugglers passing clubs back and forth in coordinated patterns.
Columns
Two or three balls thrown straight up and down in parallel columns.
Contact Ball Roll
Rolling a ball across the hands, arms, and body in a continuous flow without tossing.
Five Ball Cascade
The cascade pattern extended to five objects, requiring significantly faster throws and timing.
Flash
Throwing all objects once and catching them all — the minimum qualifying juggling run.
Four Ball Fountain
Four balls juggled in two independent columns of two, each hand throwing and catching its own balls.
Hat Manipulation
Contact juggling and tossing with a hat, including rolls, catches, and tosses on and off the body.
Mills Mess
A complex three-ball pattern with crossed and uncrossed arm movements creating a weaving visual effect.
Multiplex
Throwing two or more objects from the same hand simultaneously.
Pirouette
A full body spin performed while maintaining a juggling pattern.
Reverse Cascade
The three ball cascade performed with over-the-top throws instead of under.
Ring Toss Cascade
The basic cascade pattern performed with flat rings, requiring different catch technique than balls.
Shower
All balls travel in a circle, thrown high from one hand and passed low from the other.
Siteswap 441
A three-ball pattern described by its siteswap notation, featuring high throws and fast passes.
Three Ball Cascade
The fundamental juggling pattern where three balls are thrown alternately from hand to hand in a figure-eight pattern.
Under the Leg
Throwing a ball from under the raised leg while maintaining the juggling pattern.