Behind the neck throws

Behind the neck throws are usually done by throwing and catching with your hands farther back than normal, so the objects go behind your head while they're in the air. They can also be done by bending your head down and throwing the objects over the back of your neck.

Behind the neck tricks

3 ball behind the neck tricks and connections by Vasil Magaranov

Tutorial-Behind The Head Throws

3 ball behind the neck throws tutorial

Video: 4 ball alternating behind the neck throws by Matan Presberg

Video: 5 balls with every fifth throw behind the neck by Haavard Hvidsten

Video: 5 balls with every third throw behind the neck by Haavard Hvidsten

Tips

• For the first technique, you may need to twist your torso slightly in between throws, in the direction of the hand that will throw next, to get your hand back far enough.
• To make it look good, make sure the throws are low enough that they actually go behind your head.
• Keep your hands low so the pattern isn't too fast.

World records

Behind the neck world records with publicly available video evidence:

• 3 balls: 3 minutes and 28 seconds by Alex Rozanov in 2016 (video)
• 4 balls: 14 catches by Danny Buonocore in 2016 (video)
• 5 balls: 5 catches by Danny Buonocore in 2015 (video)

• 3 rings: 78 catches by Michael Hendriksen in 2016 (video)
• 4 rings: 4 catches by Emmanuël Boissé Pinard in 2010 (video at 3:06)

• 3 clubs: 123 catches by Matan Presberg in 2017 (video)

Alternative names

• Neck throws
• Neckcrosses
• Behind the head throws

Variations

• Non-crossing behind the neck throws
• Behind the neck throws from the opposite side
• Behind the neck shower
• Blind behind the neck
• Behind the neck penguins
• Behind the neck 180
• Under the leg and behind the neck throws
• A different kind of behind the neck throws: Put your hand behind your neck and throw an object from there.
• Behind the neck catches: Put your hand behind your neck and catch an object there.
• One hand behind the neck
• Shoulder rolls