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Almost anyone can learn to juggle. How many times have you seen a performer or friend juggling and wondered if you could do it? Learn how to juggle four balls in this free hobby video series.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Make sure that you are very confident juggling three balls before you undertake four ball juggling. Learn how to juggle four balls in this free hobby video.
Work on isolating both left and right hands juggling two balls. Learn how to juggle the four ball fountain in this free hobby video.
Siteswap patterns with three balls will help prepare you for juggling four balls. Learn how to use three ball siteswaps to prepare for four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
Start with your weak hand when you add the fourth ball to your juggling. Learn how to juggle four balls in this free hobby video.
The four ball synchrous juggling pattern is easier for some people to learn. Learn the synchrous fountain pattern in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
High throws, such as the seven beat, are difficult at first. The 7333 siteswap is a good four ball pattern to start with. Learn the 7333 pattern in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
The 7441 is a common four ball juggling pattern. Make the 7531 clean with a lot of practice. Practice both patterns out of both hands. Learn the 7441 and 7531 siteswaps in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
A common problem in four ball juggling is two balls from the same hand are colliding in the air. Learn how to correct common problems in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
Columns and wimpy are two additional four ball juggling patterns. Learn the columns and wimpy patterns in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
Switching between four ball juggling patterns can be a challenge, even for the experienced juggler. Learn how to switch between patterns in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
The four ball half shower juggling pattern is a siteswap. Learn the half shower pattern in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
Four ball juggling siteswaps indicate how long the balls are in the air and whether or not they cross hands. Learn about siteswaps in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
The 53 siteswap has numerous variations that can make your four ball juggling especially visually appealing. Learn the 53 pattern in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
Practice throwing a back cross from both hands. The ball that goes behind your back should be a five while you are first learning. Learn how to do back crosses in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
While difficult to master, the 534 pattern is a great visual effect. Learn the 534 pattern in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
A 633 pattern looks best when it alternates between both hands. Learn the 633 pattern in four ball juggling in this free hobby video.
Juggling is a skill where objects such as balls, bowling pins or rings are thrown and caught in succession. The first known record of juggling is illustrated on a 2nd Millennium B.C.E. Egyptian tomb wall. Court jesters and court musicians were known to juggle in the Middle Ages in Europe and in the 18th century jugglers started performing in modern circuses. Today juggling is performed on stages across America and on cruise ships around the world but it is also a national past time enjoyed by Americans of almost all ages. From juggling balls, rings, or scarves, juggling can be learned without years of practice.
In these free video lessons you’ll learn how to juggle four balls from a juggling enthusiast and teacher. You will get tips on isolating hands and solving common problems. You will learn the fountain, half shower, columns and wimpy patterns. You will find out how to do siteswaps, such as the 53, 7333, 7441, 7531, 534 and 633. With a little practice you’ll develop a skill to keep you and your friends entertained for hours.
Isaac Shivers Isaac Shivers is a student in the Boston area who grew up in central Iowa, where he learned to juggle. He's been juggling for about three years. Isaac has been affiliated with the Des Moines Juggling Society, the Harvard University Juggling Club and the MIT Sunday Juggling Club. He is primarily self-taught but has had a lot of help from friends along the way. Isaac began teaching his friends to juggle as soon as he learned. Though he does not perform often, he is prone to juggle just about anything, anywhere, anytime. Isaac finds juggling maddeningly addictive and hopes you will, too.dkdk
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