Andy912912
2006-09-13, 08:58 PM
So, up until now I could have sworn juggling was harder than level 10 on the unicycle, it's not, otherwise I'd be around a level 10(uni) or something...Anyways here's how, in short, the book had a two-page explanation, if anyone could post some action pictures or something, please and thank you, and if any jugglers could help me with the last step...THANK YOU!!
First things first, get some balls, not too light, not too heavy, if you know any jugglers already, you can borrow their old juggling balls or something. Some beginners prefer to learn with different colored balls to see the balls' movements. Juggling is like riding a unicycle, you never forget, no matter how long it's been.
So the next step is, RELAX. It's almost impossible to juggle without relaxing, you could learn while talking to someone else, even sitting down if you want to! Just be relaxed, no matter how stupid it is to get relaxed.
Next step, facing a bare wall(you may want to practice not facing it later on) don't get too eager for the three balls, Rome wasn't built in a day(and? we're not building Rome...) and take one ball with your right hand(left and right can be switched if you're left handed) and pop up the ball, trying not to move your wrists or forearms a lot. A good toss should go right in front of your eyes. Then pop it up to the other hand, and do the same with the other hand. Practice this until you don't have to move your arms to catch the ball, your forearms should be parallel to the floor.
Now take another ball and stretch out your index and middle finger and thumb, place it there. Try to throw it to the other hand without moving your forearms or wrists a lot. The ball still in the middle of your hand is called a rider, and this possition is called a basket.
Take the third ball and place it on your left hand, like you did first on your rght, with the basket still there, throw the non-rider ball without letting go of the rider, and while it's at its highest point, throw the next ball. "Throw, throw, catch, catch" is something you may want to say out loud, this is the hardest step so far, but you'll look and feel like a real juggler once you master this. This step is called the two-ball toss.
Once you have mastered this, try it by, when the ball from your left hand is at it's highest point throw the rider, when you're done, basket. Now it's "Throw, throw, catch, throw, catch, throw, catch..."
Once you have done this, you can try to juggle going up stairs, sitting down, lying down, etc. From that last step, you're on your own, pal...Jugglers may post tips and tricks, point out mistakes, like Wikipedia, and please remember, juggling, like uni-ing, has a bad reputation for being circus-y, but it's also safe and extreme, as much as you want it to be. :cool: Good luck!
First things first, get some balls, not too light, not too heavy, if you know any jugglers already, you can borrow their old juggling balls or something. Some beginners prefer to learn with different colored balls to see the balls' movements. Juggling is like riding a unicycle, you never forget, no matter how long it's been.
So the next step is, RELAX. It's almost impossible to juggle without relaxing, you could learn while talking to someone else, even sitting down if you want to! Just be relaxed, no matter how stupid it is to get relaxed.
Next step, facing a bare wall(you may want to practice not facing it later on) don't get too eager for the three balls, Rome wasn't built in a day(and? we're not building Rome...) and take one ball with your right hand(left and right can be switched if you're left handed) and pop up the ball, trying not to move your wrists or forearms a lot. A good toss should go right in front of your eyes. Then pop it up to the other hand, and do the same with the other hand. Practice this until you don't have to move your arms to catch the ball, your forearms should be parallel to the floor.
Now take another ball and stretch out your index and middle finger and thumb, place it there. Try to throw it to the other hand without moving your forearms or wrists a lot. The ball still in the middle of your hand is called a rider, and this possition is called a basket.
Take the third ball and place it on your left hand, like you did first on your rght, with the basket still there, throw the non-rider ball without letting go of the rider, and while it's at its highest point, throw the next ball. "Throw, throw, catch, catch" is something you may want to say out loud, this is the hardest step so far, but you'll look and feel like a real juggler once you master this. This step is called the two-ball toss.
Once you have mastered this, try it by, when the ball from your left hand is at it's highest point throw the rider, when you're done, basket. Now it's "Throw, throw, catch, throw, catch, throw, catch..."
Once you have done this, you can try to juggle going up stairs, sitting down, lying down, etc. From that last step, you're on your own, pal...Jugglers may post tips and tricks, point out mistakes, like Wikipedia, and please remember, juggling, like uni-ing, has a bad reputation for being circus-y, but it's also safe and extreme, as much as you want it to be. :cool: Good luck!