}882 is a simple symmetrical 6 object siteswap where none of the throws cross. All the throws are made at 8 ball height (about twice the height of the basic pattern juggled at the same speed), with the same rhythm as 552: right-left-pause-left-right-pause... with a 1-beat pause between throws with the same hand.
This is an excited state siteswap, starting in the state 1111011. You can transition from the basic pattern to 882 using two 7s, and then back to the basic pattern with a 4:
Siteswap exercises[]
You can use these exercises to practice the same kind 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: 6 ball fountain, 660
Exercises to prepare for 882:
- 1 ball 8
- 2 ball 80
- 2 ball 8080
- 3 ball 808020
- 2 ball 88
- 3 ball 8
- 3 ball 88
- 4 ball 88
- 4 ball 88288
- 4 ball 8800
- 5 ball 888
- 5 ball 882822
- 6 ball 8888
Variations[]
- 993
- aa4
- 885
- b82
- b28
- b85
- b58