You are learning how to juggle. Great! You won’t regret it. Here is a hint about learning with both hands. Once you have learned to throw a juggling ball leading with your right hand, it is important to practise leading with your left hand and vice versa. You may find this awkward to begin with, but juggling requires both hands to be able to throw the ball straight in an arc in the air to land accurately in the other hand. Watch Lincoln in Step 5 of the Juggling Brain video, as he throws the juggling ball with either hand. The better your non-preferred hand is, the better you are able to juggle three balls.
You may find inside the house too confined to learn how to juggle, with low ceilings and too much furniture to get in the way. Why don’t you learn how to juggle outside where there is more room and you can throw the balls higher. Find a good spot preferably on soft grass with plenty of room around and stand facing away from the sun. Firstly you will get the light on the juggling balls and also you will not be blinded by the light of the sun as you throw the juggling balls into arcs.
Practice throwing the ball up at different heights until you find the most natural height just for you. Remember to factor in the wind strength. With too much breeze this will affect the juggling balls as you try to control the direction of the balls. Help yourself to succeed. Create the right environment for learning how to juggle!
Watch our Masked Juggler master the elements with 4 ball juggling.