123456789 is the 5 object version of the 4 object siteswap 1234567. It can be done starting with all the objects in one hand, or entered directly from the cascade by starting with the 6: ...5555555555 678912345678912345 5555555555.... The highest throws in this pattern are about four times as high as the cascade.
- Video: 5 ball 123456789 by Doug Sayers
- Video: 5 club 123456789 by Moritz Rosner
Siteswap exercises[]
You can use these exercises to practice the same kinds of throws and sequences 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: 34567, 8444, 94444
Exercises to prepare for 123456789:
- 2 ball 78
- 2 ball 89
- 3 ball 78
- 3 ball 891
- 3 ball 678
- 3 ball 789
- 4 ball 78
- 4 ball 89
- 4 ball 678
- 4 ball 7891
- 4 ball 5678
- 4 ball 6789
- 5 ball 2345678
Variations[]
- 123456789ab
- 3456789
- 56789
- 789
- a23456789
- b34567891
- c45678912
- d56789123
- e67891234
- f78912345
- g81234569
- h91234567
- i12345678
- 948372615 (time-reverse)