The official HOP juggling "I just learnt a new move" thread

I've been working on it counterclockwise (my normal shower) and clockwise (the other one... ^_^ ).

If I get a chance during practice time tomorrow, I'll try half spins.

After taking a few months off from juggling I can almost get 50 catches of 5 ball... That's something that just needs tons of work to keep good at eh?

I was randomly doing a wrong ended three club shower yesterday. I think it might look really cool but I'm not sure. I've also been working flats and wrong end flats and half spins between them.

I really want to get that trick where you constantly throw clubs against your shoulders. I think it looks really neat.

Also, here's a random video I made (sadly no clubs, just balls). I'll probably be making an effort to get more interesting stuff on film so subscribe and all that jazz if you wanna.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aa80Ghn34M

Have you seen the Michael Karas 'Wrong Way' video? Some lovely tricks with the wrong end of the clubs in there.

I really like doing flats on the wrong end, looks good to do normal juggling > 3 1.5 spins into wrong end flats then do a 2.5 spin and half flip the others underneath it (6x,2)(2(.5spin),2(.5spin)) to get out.

I'll check out the vid tonight

Oh yeah, I remember that video. I should definitely check it out again now that I have actual clubs to practice with.

Have a go at the wrong end flats machine he does - its way easier than a normal flats machine I think. Not that I have it approaching solid!

Worked out a few nice new moves on Tuesday. Really really loving 3 ball multiplex bodythrow turns, made up a good 10 variations, need to be practised till they're solid.

Anyone got any nice 3 ball multiplex stuff I can use as inspiration for developing more of these moves?

Been playing claymotion-type stuff, so lots of synch and multiplex throws with odd catches.

Been lots of fun, even if I have no idea what to do with it. Although, I can do some similar stuff with four balls too. Will have to keep playing.

Thanks for all the help on here.

I've been doing a bit of claymotion stuff and I don't know what I'm doing with it either. I don't think anyone really knows what claymotion is for.

I was just doing a two ball multiplex 'catch one and orbit the other' thing and then trying to do it with more balls. :s

Also (while typing this) I just learnt that reverse slam into an over the top slam into a normal slam combo thing. Can't run the pattern though.

Yay! I am not alone.

I know what claymotion is for.... Simply said.... more unique juggling patterns not usually thought about.
BAM!

Are you talking about from box doing that or....? otherwise I don't think I know what a reverse slam is..?

Oh, yeah, it's a box variation. Haha, sorry. That was quite a vital piece of information. I think the siteswap is still (4,2x)* but putting the 2x's either between the 4's or over the top of both of them.

In other news: two short clips from a fairly bizarre afternoon (read the description box).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6-HoHINDwc&feature=autofb

Well I just got my DIY juggling balls done, so I wont have to use tennis balls anymore (don't like chasing after them when they fall..). I only started practicing a week or two ago, so I'm just trying to get my 3-ball cascade to be consistant, while practicing the other basic throws a bit aswell. I can do the cascade now with reasonable amount of comfort for a good amount of time (probably not more than a minute though). Some moderate success with Overhand- and Underhand throws.. Practicing stuff like the half shower, Juggler's Tennis, Windmill and the Reverse cascade (which by far is boggling my coordination the most). Also working just a bit on handling 2 balls in one hand.

The beginner stage is always the most fun when learning any new skill, I think. I'm looking forward to progress, be it at any pace.

Those sound like really good beginner patterns. The only other things I would suggest are that you practice everything with each hand/ in both directions equally and that you familiarise yourself with basic siteswap - 3, 42, 423, 522, etc.