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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Juggle Three Balls PDF download Download Article Explore this Article parts 1 Learning the Basics 2 Improving Your Juggling Skills Other Sections Questions & Answers VideoWATCH NOW Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Article Summary Co-authored by Nathan Taylor and Kyle Hall

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This article was co-authored by Nathan Taylor and by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Hall. Nathan Taylor is a Mixologist and Owner of Cocktails Done Right based in Houston, TX. With over 25 years of experience, Nathan is passionate about providing first-class service and drinks, and training newer bartenders. Cocktails Done Right provides professional bartending services for special events, weddings, corporate events, and more. Their motto is “We mix the drinks, you mix the people”. His specialty is Vegas-style bartending with mind-blowing tricks and drinks. Nathan has 3 World Titles in Flair Bartending competitions, including one First Place Gold Shaker that he received while representing the US in Warsaw, Poland. He went to the Bartending School in 1993 and now works as an instructor at the Bartending and Mixology Academy. He is also a member of the United States Bartenders Guild. There are 8 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 2,733,849 times.

An ancient performance art, juggling dates back four thousand years. Juggling effortlessly may look impossible, but with practice and patience, you can do it too![1] The key is perfecting the toss and practicing regularly so you get comfortable catching and throwing the balls.

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Learning the Basics

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  1. Step 1 Find 3 matching balls. 1 Find 3 matching balls. It will be easier to juggle when you're first starting out if all the balls are the same size and weight. Look for balls that are less bouncy since you may be dropping them on the floor a lot at first.
    • Baseballs are a good kind of ball to practice with.
  2. Step 2 Hold 2 balls in your dominant hand and 1 ball in your other hand. 2 Hold 2 balls in your dominant hand and 1 ball in your other hand. Holding the 2 balls in your dominant hand will be easier when you're starting out. As you practice and get better, you'll be able to use either hand.[2] Advertisement
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 3 Stand with your elbows bent 90 degrees and your palms facing up. Look straight out in front of you. You don't want to be looking down at your hands while you're juggling.[3]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 4 Toss one of the paired-up balls into the air gently. You want to toss it so it goes at eye level. When you get better at juggling, you will be able to throw it higher. Toss it at a slight angle so that when it starts to fall it's moving in the direction of your opposite hand. This will make it easier to catch.[4]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 5 Throw the ball in your opposite hand into the air immediately after. Right after you toss the first ball, you want to gently toss the ball in your opposite hand into the air. Try to toss it with the same amount of force as you used to toss the first ball. Toss it at an angle so its trajectory ends in your other hand.[5]
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 6 Toss the last ball that's left in your dominant hand into the air. Toss it the same way you tossed the first 2 balls, and do it immediately after you toss the second ball. After you toss the last ball, there should be a brief moment where all 3 balls are in the air.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 7 Catch the balls in the order you threw them. You'll catch the first ball you threw first, then the second ball you threw, and then the last ball you threw. Each ball should end up in the opposite hand it started in. If your left hand had 2 balls in it when you started, those 2 balls should be in your right hand now.[6]
    • As you get better, you can work on tossing the balls faster and doing other tricks.[7]
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Improving Your Juggling Skills

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 1 Practice tossing 1 ball back and forth between your hands. Practicing with 1 ball is a good way to perfect the tossing motion you need to juggle 3 balls. Work on tossing the ball so it goes up at an angle, peaks above your head, and then travels down at an angle into your opposite hand. When the ball lands in your hand, scoop your hand up into the air to toss the ball back to your other hand.[8]
    • Keep doing this until you're able to toss the ball back and forth between your hands without dropping it or looking down at your hands.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 2 Try juggling with 2 balls. Once you've got the tossing motion down with 1 ball, try adding in a second ball. Hold a ball in each hand. Then, toss 1 of the balls up at an angle so it peaks just above your head. When the ball peaks, toss the second ball up using the same motion. Catch the first ball you threw, and then the second, so that both balls are in the opposite hand they started in.[9]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 3 Try different juggling variations as you get better. Once you master juggling 3 balls, incorporate variations into your routine so you can take your skills to the next level. Try juggling objects other than balls, like rings or clubs. You can even add a fourth object into the mix and try to juggle more than 3 things. If you have a friend that juggles, practice passing objects back and forth while you're juggling standing next to each other.[10]
    • A popular variation of 3-ball juggling you can try is the cascade. Instead of tossing all 3 balls in quick succession, toss 2 balls and wait until you catch 1 of them before you toss the third. Everytime a ball peaks above your head, toss a new ball. There should only ever be 2 balls in the air at once.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Juggle Three Balls 4 Practice juggling every day.[11] Don't get discouraged if you can't juggle 3 balls right away — learning how to juggle takes time! Keep practicing every day and eventually you'll get there. If you need to, start out with 1 ball. Then you can add a second and third ball as you improve.[12]
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  • Question Can I train my juggling skills using fruit? Community Answer Community Answer Of course! Oranges are perfect, but basically any round or semi-round fruit or vegetable works. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 24 Helpful 80
  • Question What if I drop the balls while juggling? Community Answer Community Answer That is perfectly normal to do while learning, and will stop happening as you practice. Try to develop a consistent pattern so you know exactly when and where the balls are going to fall. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 26 Helpful 82
  • Question What can I use if I don't have juggling balls? Community Answer Community Answer A normal ball like a tennis ball, basball or softball ball or even a foam or soft cricketball will be fine. If you don't want an actual ball you could try little beanbags. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 27 Helpful 84
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References

  1. ↑ Nathan Taylor. Mixologist. Expert Interview
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y5jpZg3-lk&feature=youtu.be&t=37
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCt1bmSASCI
  4. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlvoUX3DDsI
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4_IUMS4yc8
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCYDZDlcO6g
  7. ↑ Nathan Taylor. Mixologist. Expert Interview
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9NdhxGxzD4
  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCt1bmSASCI
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  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqF0oRNJFys
  2. ↑ Nathan Taylor. Mixologist. Expert Interview
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCYDZDlcO6g

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Nathan Taylor Co-authored by: Nathan Taylor Mixologist This article was co-authored by Nathan Taylor and by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Hall. Nathan Taylor is a Mixologist and Owner of Cocktails Done Right based in Houston, TX. With over 25 years of experience, Nathan is passionate about providing first-class service and drinks, and training newer bartenders. Cocktails Done Right provides professional bartending services for special events, weddings, corporate events, and more. Their motto is “We mix the drinks, you mix the people”. His specialty is Vegas-style bartending with mind-blowing tricks and drinks. Nathan has 3 World Titles in Flair Bartending competitions, including one First Place Gold Shaker that he received while representing the US in Warsaw, Poland. He went to the Bartending School in 1993 and now works as an instructor at the Bartending and Mixology Academy. He is also a member of the United States Bartenders Guild. This article has been viewed 2,733,849 times. 5 votes - 64% Co-authors: 58 Updated: September 23, 2024 Views: 2,733,849 Categories: Featured Articles | Performing Arts Article SummaryX

To juggle three balls, first practice throwing one ball back and forth in the air to get used to the feeling of the weight and the trajectory. Toss it up with your right hand, catch it with your left, and toss it back over and over. Once you’re comfortable with that, grab a second ball so you have one ball in each hand. Toss the first ball up and over toward your opposite hand. Pass the second ball over to the hand you threw the first ball with. Then, once the first ball is at the top of its arc, toss the second ball up just like you did with the first one. Practice doing this over and over again until it feels seamless. When you've got that down, grab a third ball and hold two balls in your dominant hand and one ball in your other hand. Toss up one of the balls in your dominant hand, then toss up the ball in your nondominant hand. Catch the first ball in your nondominant hand, then toss up the third ball in your dominant hand before catching the second ball. Repeat this pattern. Don't worry if you don't get it right away—keep practicing juggling with one, two, then three balls. The more you practice, the easier it will be! For tips on improving your juggling skills, like practicing with 1 or 2 balls, scroll down! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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