A sprung pattern is a synch siteswap that is a higher version of an asynch pattern, done with a short dwell time while throwing another prop back and forth horizontally at the bottom of the pattern. A simple example of a sprung pattern is the box, siteswap (4,2x)*, which is a sprung version of the 2 ball fountain, siteswap 2.
- Video: Sprung 3 club backcrosses by Wes Peden
- Video: Sprung 3 ball cascade with the low throws behind the back blind by Chris Noonan
- Video: Sprung Boston mess by Dan Wood
- Video: Kick-up from a sprung 4 ball fountain to a sprung 5 ball cascade by Haavard Hvidsten
To turn the notation for an asynch siteswap [example: 423] into a sprung siteswap, double each of the numbers in the siteswap [example: 846], put them synch format, alternately on the left and right sides of the commas, and with an x after the doubled odd numbers [ example: (8,)(,4)(6x,) ], fill in the blank spots with 2x's [ example: (8,2x)(2x,4)(6x,2x) ], and add a star at the end if the original pattern had an odd period (and odd number of numbers in the siteswap) [example: (8,2x)(2x,4)(6x,2x)*].
Sprung Siteswaps
Sprung siteswaps by Will Penman
Siteswap exercises[]
You can use these exercises to practice the same kinds of throws and sequences of throws that are done in sprung patterns, 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: 4 ball fountain, 3 ball box
Exercises to prepare for (6x,2x)*:
- 1 ball 6x
- 2 ball (6x,0)(0,6x)
- 2 ball (6x,0)(0,0)(6x,0)*
- 3 ball (6x,0)*
- 2 ball (6x,2x)
- 3 ball (6x,2x)(2x,6x)(0,2x)
- 3 ball (6x,2x)(2x,0)(6x,2x)*
- 4 ball (6x,2x)(6,2)
Prerequisites: 5 ball cascade, sprung 3 ball cascade
Exercises to prepare for (8,2x)*:
- 1 ball 8
- 2 ball (8,0)(0,8)
- 2 ball 80
- 3 ball (8,0)(0,8)(8,0)(0,0)
- 4 ball (8,0)*
- 2 ball (8,2x)
- 3 ball (8,2x)(2x,8)
- 3 ball (8,2x)(2x,0)
- 4 ball (8,2x)(2x,8)(8,2x)(2x,0)
- 5 ball (8,2x)(8x,2)
Examples of sprung versions of siteswaps[]
2: (4,2x)* |
31: (6x,2x)(2x,2x) |
312: (6x,2x)(2x,2x)(4,2x)* |
330: (6x,2x)(2x,6x)(0,2x)* |
411: (8,2x)(2x,2x)(2x,2x)* |
3: (6x,2x)* |
42: (8,2x)(2x,4) |
423: (8,2x)(2x,4)(6x,2x)* |
441: (8,2x)(2x,8)(2x,2x)* |
522: (ax,2x)(2x,4)(4,2x)* (Video) |
531: (ax,2x)(2x,6x)(2x,2x)* (Video) |
5511: (ax,2x)(2x,ax)(2x,2x)(2x,2x) |
4: (8,2x)* |
552: (ax,2x)(2x,ax)(4,2x)* (Video) |
534: (ax,2x)(2x,6x)(8,2x)* (Video) |
6622: (c,2x)(2x,c)(4,2x)(2x,4) |
633: (c,2x)(2x,6x)(6x,2x)* (Video) |
5: (ax,2x)* |
645: (c,2x)(2x,8)(ax,2x)* |
663: (c,2x)(2x,c)(6x,2x)* |
6: (c,2x)* |
Variations[]
Siteswaps done at the same time as (4,0)* instead of (2x,0)*:
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312: (6x,4)(4,2x)(4,4)* |
330: (6x,4)(4,6x)(0,4)* |
411: (8,4)(4,2x)(2x,4)* |
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423: (8,4)(4,4)(6x,4)* |
441: (8,4)(4,8)(2x,4)* |
522: (ax,4)(4,4)(4,4)* |
531: (ax,4)(4,6x)(2x,4)* |
5511: (ax,4)(4,ax)(2x,4)(4,2x) |
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552: (ax,4)(4,ax)(4,4)* |
534: (ax,4)(4,6x)(8,4)* (Video) |
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Siteswaps done at the same time as (6x,0)*:
31: (6x,6x)(6x,2x) |
312: (6x,6x)(6x,2x)(4,6x)* |
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411: (8,6x)(6x,2x)(2x,6x)* |
42: (8,6x)(6x,4) |
423: (8,6x)(6x,4)(6x,6x)* |
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552: (ax,6x)(6x,ax)(4,6x)* |
534: (ax,6x)(6x,6x)(8,6x)* |