Did you know that juggling is a rewarding hobby? Studies show that people who juggle have more gray matter in their brains than those who don't. For most people, juggling is a lofty goal. Only a few find it easy, but you can absolutely do it when you learn the basics, work hard and practice more. If you've never juggled before and want to learn how, this article is for you. It will guide you step-by-step in learning to juggle as a beginner.
Let's dive in!
Step 1: Choose The Ideal Balls
You may have seen a juggler perform a stunt on the street or at a concert. The balls they throw are used for juggling. You can find it on the market.
As a beginner, you'll need juggling balls made of softer materials. Such balls are unlikely to pop out of your hand. Because balls don't roll or bounce as much as they fall, they pose less of a danger to people or objects around them. In addition, when you chase balls that bounce or roll away, you expend energy that you could otherwise use to learn the art.
Professional jugglers can work with balls of the same color. But as a beginner, you should use different colored juggling balls. It will be easier for you to identify them and more easily coordinate the balls with your eyes and hands. The colors of the balls must be vibrant for a fun and flashy experience.
Working on a tight budget? No problem. You can buy a beanbags. They are extremely cheap and are great for beginners. If you like simple DIY, you can make one and save your hard-earned money.
Alternatively, you can create a slide ball by filling a medium-sized round ball with coins or by stuffing sand into an old tennis ball.
Step 2: Make Your Hands Used to the Balls
As a beginner juggler, your hands are not used to balls. The first thing you need to do after getting the right juggling balls is to get used to them. This is the first tactile juggling experience.
Sounds interesting to you? Yes, that's right.
Start by using a ball. Throw it from hand to hand. Do it a few times.
Does that sound silly to you? I think so. But it will keep you comfortable throwing and catching the juggling ball.
Then, start practicing selfies. They include throwing the ball high and catching the ball with the thrower. Use each hand to practice and make sure they don't move too much. Your elbows should be level with your hips.
Your non-dominant hand can make it difficult to accurately throw the ball to your dominant hand. Keep practicing until you feel comfortable throwing and catching the ball in each hand. Once you have mastered the ropes of this art, you can begin to practice the next step.
Step3: Learn How To Scoop
Most juggling students give up at this point. But once your hands get used to juggling the ball, picking up the ball becomes easy with practice and determination.
Scooping the ball is the art of dipping your hand before toss the ball. It makes juggling easier. Do not dive too deep as it will interfere with correct juggling. To pick it up properly, try moving your hand in small circles.
The arc formed after picking it up cannot be higher than your eye level. With more practice, you can pick up rhythms while forming the correct bow. At this point, move on to the next step.
Step 4: Practice Tossing Two Balls
Start by holding a juggling ball in each hand. Suppose the ball in your hand is ball A and the ball in your left hand is ball B. Then throw ball A. When it reaches the optimal point of the arc, throw the other ball.
If you throw ball B when ball A has not reached the top of the arc, it will affect the time. You won't have enough time to catch the ball. One may fall while grabbing the other. It also interrupts your next throw.
Keep practicing until you can juggle both balls fluently. Then move on to the next step.
Step 5: Practice Tossing a Minimum of Three Balls
You need to understand ball trajectories and their interweaving before you throw three or more balls at once. In the case of three-ball juggling, one ball should be in the air while you hold the other two in each of your hands.
Does it seem complicated to you? No.
First, hold two juggling balls in your dominant hand and the other in your non-dominant hand. Then throw one of the balls from your dominant hand to your non-dominant hand. Pick up and form the correct arc as you do so. When the ball reaches the optimal point of the arc, throw the ball from your non-dominant hand to your dominant hand.
Pass it under the first ball. And when it gets to the top, catch the first ball you throw from your dominant hand while throwing the other ball with your dominant hand. Make sure to throw the third ball under the second ball.
When you catch the second ball, wait to catch the third ball, and that's it. Easy, right? Yes, with a lot of practice. It's also fun and awesome.
If you find this difficult, try using small, light scarves. You will have a better understanding of how the moving balls work. Repeat as many times as you can until it's easy. Then move on to the next step.
Step 6: Practice Scooping the Opposite Direction
You learned how to scoop balls under the ball at its highest point and then catch them. This step will teach you how to scoop the ball up over the ball when it is at its highest point. This is why it is called the "over-the-top method."
When you enter the arena, you can add another ball or more. Juggling more than three balls is similar to juggling three balls, except that you have to move your hands faster.
Conclusion
As illustrated above, juggling can be done with a lot of practice. While it keeps you entertained, juggling also improves your hand-eye coordination. Additionally, a juggler is more focused and has excellent problem-solving and goal-setting skills.
You'll discover other skills that are easy to master as you learn to juggle with improved coordination and reflexes. Don't wait any longer. Teach yourself the step-by-step instructions above and juggle like a pro!
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