8642 is an asymmetrical 5 object siteswap where none of the throws cross. One hand juggles 3 balls in the high-low pattern 8040, while the other hand juggle 2 balls at 6 ball height (siteswap 6020), only throwing once for every time the hand juggling 3 throws twice. This pattern can be done either synch or asynch. The 8s are 3 times as high as the basic pattern, the 6s are half that height, and the 4s are about a third of the height of the 6s. In the asynch pattern, all three of these throws should peak at the same time. All the 4s are done with the same object.
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 able to do the pattern on either side.
Prerequisites: 86420, 6662, 8444
Exercises to prepare for (8,6)(4,2):
- 2 ball (8,6)
- 3 ball (8,6)
- 3 ball (8,6)(4,0)
- 4 ball (8,6)
Variations[]
- 9753
- a864
- 97531
- a86420
- 86420
- a8642
- 8646
- 8682
- a428
- c642
A86420 Pirouette