(8x,6)*, short for (8x,6)(6,8x), is the easiest symmetrical synchronous 7 object siteswap. Each time you throw, one hand does a high crossing throw (an 8x), and the other hand does a non-crossing throw at half that height (a 6). This the 7 object version of (6x,4)*.
World records[]
(8x,6)* world records with publicly available video evidence:
- 7 ball (8x,6)*: 2 minute and 17 seconds by Adolfo Almonacid in 2019 (video)
- 7 ring (8x,6)*: 102 catches by Eivind Dragsjø in 2022 (video)
- 7 club (8x,6)*: 32 catches by Spencer Androli in 2022 (video)
Unverified claims:
- 7 ring (8x,6)*: 108 catches by Eivind Dragsjø in 2022 (claim)
Siteswap exercises[]
You can use these exercises to practice the same kinds of throws that are done in this pattern, before you learn the full pattern.
Some of the siteswaps listed below are shortened to leave out parts where you’re not doing anything. Click on them to see animations of the exercises.
You should practice doing these starting with your right hand and with your left hand, so that you will be ready to learn the full symmetrical pattern.
Prerequisites: 7 ball cascade, (8x,6)(4,6x)*
Exercises to prepare for (8x,6)*:
- 4 ball (8x,6)(6,8x)(0,0)(0,4)*
- 5 ball (8x,4)(6,8x)
- 5 ball (8x,6)(6,8x)(2,0)
- 5 ball (8x,4)(6,8x)(8x,6)
- 6 ball (8x,6)(6,8x)(2,6)*
- 6 ball (8x,6)(6,8x)(8x,6)(0,6x)*
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Variations[]
- (8,6x)*
- (8,6)
- (8x,6x)
- (8x,6)(8,6x)
- (8x,6x)(6,8)
- (8x,6)(8x,6x)*
- (8x,6)(6,8)*
- (8,6x)(8,6)*
- (8,6x)(6x,8x)*
- (8x,6)(4,6x)
- (8x,6)(6,4x)
- (ax,8)*
- (a,8x)*
- (ax,4)*
- (a,4x)*
- (ax,6)(6,6)*
- (ax,8)(4,6x)