The Juggling Edge - How do you launch your numbers basic patterns?

7b_wizard - 2016-09-26 18:54:11 UTC #

How do you launch your numbers basic patterns?

In a clear crescendo way, as a ``ladder´´, starting with lower throws getting upon height towards the later throws.
A mix of 1. and 3., pretty much the same height as good as I can get it, but the very first one or two throws a bit lower. And-Or doing the two or three latest throws just a little bit higher to have the launch better well-spaced.
All on the exact height required (from first throw on), thus also in the right tact.
Different ways, or all of the above, or depending on which pattern, which number, or with a special initial throw or kick, or with a siteswap, or from juggling a lower number (only part of the props) with full hands.

This is a competition thread which ran from 26th Sep 2016 to 16th Oct 2016. View results.

James Hennigan - 2016-09-26 19:49:20 UTC - Parent #

Don't lots of jugglers do the opposite of 1? They throw the first ball higher and all the other throws are at regular height.

Example: https://youtu.be/Jpah1ywgZUk?start=298

7b_wizard - 2016-09-26 21:24:39 UTC - Parent #

Never seen this. Very interesting; it seems to earn a moment to prepare and get back in position for the steady launch with one ball less.

DavidCain - 2016-09-26 22:43:20 UTC - Parent #

Yes, Gatto made that method fairly popular.
David

7b_wizard - 2016-09-26 23:51:13 UTC - Parent #

He should then vote "4.".

No, serious: I see two slight disadvantages in that method (regardless of how much these might be outweighed by the advantages), at least when still learning: a) the very high first ball comes back very fast, thus is a bit harder to catch or at least ask for a different first catch, and b) it's out of tact and out of pattern and tact, so timing your launch to it, matching both, seems a skill on its own, maybe comparable to kicking into launch.

peterbone - 2016-09-27 08:16:36 UTC - Parent #

The advantage is that it makes the first throws easier when there's a lot of weight in the hands. Perhaps Anthony developed that method because he started numbers so young. I tend to do it a bit with clubs.

When flashing high numbers I prefer 1 or 2. The advantage being that they separate out in the air making the catches further apart. When running numbers I prefer 3.

7b_wizard - 2016-09-27 13:51:40 UTC - Parent #

I like the first two pairs of throws notably lower and wider, to have the middle free to fire the rest up keeping a slight crescendo. (Clearly "1." then, and for 9b and 7b) My 8b wimpy, I do it in a `robotic´ way all to same exact height - there's just much more time to swing up thrust in synch.

James Hennigan - 2016-09-27 17:54:34 UTC - Parent #

This reminded me that Anthony could juggle 5 clubs before he could even hold 5 clubs!

https://youtu.be/4TAle4wftR4?start=231

bad1dobby - 2016-09-28 23:26:24 UTC - Parent #

I put that down to hype - no-one does bullshit like circus does bullshit...

Daniel Simu - 2016-09-27 13:17:31 UTC - Parent #

To me it makes a lot of sense. The first ball is hard because the hands are heavy. You can make the first high throw easy by using the legs, and the legs add so much push that you can even make enough time to slow down the next one or two balls. With more time you can also put more force in these.. Until you quickly need to get your hands empty to make the first catches, and then stabilize into pattern hight as you only need to deal with 1 ball weight..

7b_wizard - 2016-09-27 13:40:00 UTC - Parent #

Ah, yeah .. ``hop´´ the first one up - forgot about that one.

And, true, yeah, .. once they're all up, be it only halfway aligned, spaced and timed, you can still correct into pattern dealing with one prop each rethrow, which makes up a bit for a flawly launch - I need that a lot ;o) .

Marvin - 2016-10-17 07:00:04 UTC - Parent #

This poll has now ended. The results are:

In a clear crescendo way, as a ``ladder´´, starting with lower throws getting upon height towards the later throws. (1 vote)
A mix of 1. and 3., pretty much the same height as good as I can get it, but the very first one or two throws a bit lower. And-Or doing the two or three latest throws just a little bit higher to have the launch better well-spaced. (0 votes)
All on the exact height required (from first throw on), thus also in the right tact. (2 votes)
Different ways, or all of the above, or depending on which pattern, which number, or with a special initial throw or kick, or with a siteswap, or from juggling a lower number (only part of the props) with full hands. (1 vote)