Object Manipulation

Juggling

Also called Jonglerie

Juggling is an object manipulation discipline in which the artist keeps several objects in the air by throwing and catching them in continuous patterns. The most common props are balls, clubs, and rings, but jugglers also work with hats, diabolos, cigar boxes, knives, and almost any object that can be thrown.

It develops coordination, rhythm, timing, and concentration, and can be performed solo, in pairs, or in groups passing objects between them. Juggling ranges from technical patterns with many objects to playful, theatrical acts and contact juggling, where props roll over the body rather than being thrown.

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Library of Juggling
The Library of Juggling is a free online catalog of juggling tricks. It covers about 200 ball patterns, from the basic Three Ball Cascade up to advanced four-, five- and six-ball tricks. Each trick has an animated diagram (made with JugglingLab), its siteswap notation, a difficulty rating and the tricks you should learn first. Many also have step-by-step written tutorials or links to video tutorials. You can browse by number of balls or by difficulty, so beginners and experienced jugglers alike can find their next trick. The site has been on hiatus since 2015, so no new tricks are being added, but everything is still online.
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