How to Do Two Transition Throws in Juggling

Juggling throws typically require at least one transition between different types of throws, and if you're juggling with 4 balls many of the tricks you'll want to do require 2 transitions rather than one, especially if you're performing for an audience by continuously juggling for any length of time. This particular trick requires 2 transitions, and is good practice for other 2-transition throws with 4 balls.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 balls or bags for juggling

1. Learn a basic fountain pattern with 4 balls. If you can't do the fountain with 4 balls comfortably, practice that throwing pattern until you feel very secure in your four ball juggling.

2. Learn the 7, 1, 4 and 5 throws in juggling, which are the throws and transitions that will be used in this pattern, the 7-1-4.

3. Start juggling the fountain with 4 balls.

4. Throw two 5-transition throws, starting with either hand, depending on which hand you're most comfortable throwing the transition from.

5. Throw the 7, followed by an immediate vamp, which is the 1, followed by the 4.

6. Return to the fountain pattern by throwing two more transitional 5 throws. Take advantage of any pause in the timing to regain your rhythm for the 4-ball fountain.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice this 2-transition technique by juggling the base pattern only and not worrying about the second transition. Simply throw the two 5s, the 7, 1 and 4, and then catch the balls clean without transitioning back into the fountain. When you are able to do just the base pattern, then work the second transition.