Learn To Juggle 3 Balls (+25 Other Tricks!)

In this lesson you'll learn the secret to juggling as well as solutions to common problems people have when learning to juggle.

In this video you'll learn the 3 ball half-shower. This is one of the most basic tricks and after learning the 3 ball cascade is perhaps the easiest trick for beginners to learn!

In this video you'll learn the juggler's tennis trick. This is an audience favorite and is a great trick to add to your routine especially considering how easy it is to learn! You can enhance this trick by using a different colored ball for the one you throw over the top.

In this video you'll learn the 3 ball reverse cascade juggling trick. This trick is interesting because if you were to rewind a video of someone doing this trick it would look exactly like the original 3 ball cascade.

In this video you'll learn how to juggle 2 balls-in-one-hand. This may not be too exciting by itself, but learning to do so will allow you to learn cool tricks later in this course. Learning to juggle 2-balls-in-one-hand is also the first step in learning to juggle 4 balls!

In this video you'll learn to juggle the 3 ball columns trick. Prior to learning this trick, however, you should already have developed a solid grasp of 2-balls-in-one-hand. Columns is a cool trick in itself, but learning it will also allow you to learn many of the tricks audiences' find most entertaining later in this course.

Ahhh... fake columns. It's an audience favorite. It also feels extremely cool to juggle. Unfortunately, fake columns can be a little difficult to learn because you have to move your hand without throwing the ball. A little patience and perseverance will take you a long way though and this simple trick provides as much bang for you buck in entertainment value to audiences as any other.

Yo-Yo is a must learn trick. Like fake columns it can be a little difficult to learn at first because your arms are moving in unfamiliar ways. However, this trick is perhaps THE best to perform as far as entertainment value. Your audience will EAT THIS TRICK UP.

Ahhh... the 3 ball shower. This is the 3 ball version of what you probably did with two balls when you first tried learning to juggle.

In this video you'll learn the 441 juggling trick. 441 refers to the name of the trick's siteswap pattern. To make a long story short, siteswap notation is basically a numerical system jugglers use to name tricks, discover new tricks, and share the tricks they've learned with other jugglers without necessarily being able to show them in person.

In this video you'll learn the 531 (sometimes called the 3 ball tower) juggling trick. This trick is extremely fun to juggle and is unique in that the first ball you throw is always the last one you catch (the opposite of normal juggling where the first ball you throw is the first one you catch).

Hmm... I was thinking of an outside-the-box way of describing the 3 ball box. Never mind that though. The 3 ball box juggling trick is the first you'll learn where you're making synchronous throws. Because of that it may be somewhat challenging to learn. My recommendation to you is to really focus on the fundamentals of this trick. Break this trick down and master each part in isolation. If you just rush right into this trick you'll likely get frustrated and give up.

A simple description for a simple trick. This trick is relatively easy to learn and a lot of fun to juggle.

The claw is a juggling trick that's pretty impressive for how easy it is to learn. It will feel awkward at first because you're juggling with your hands in a new position, but you'll quickly get the hang of it. You don't have to if you're shy... but I like to end this trick and captivate the audience with a MEEEOOWWWWW ;)

Overhead throws are a ton of fun to practice... until you drop a ball and it smacks you in the eye. Guess you'll learn quickly not to drop ;) Although juggling can't compare to a dedicated session in the gym, overhead throws can be a small help in toning your shoulders. Trust me, keep juggling overhead long enough and you'll feel the burn :)

Juggling under the legs looks simple... until you try it and find your whole body in a knot. Fear not, maybe this video on how to juggle under your leg will help... MAYBE ;)

360s are one of the funnest tricks to practice. They're so fun to practice that many jugglers overuse them in their routine because they'd rather practice 360s than other tricks! 360s can be great, however, when sprinkled through out your routine. Tip: Do not practice 360s in socks or heaven forbid barefeet. JUST DON'T DO IT.

Behind the back is one of the most beautiful tricks. It's a classic. Loved by both jugglers and their audiences. Nothing screams beauty and control like being able to juggle while making every throw behind your back...

Want the secret to juggling 4 balls? Here it is.... the throws don't cross! All you're doing is juggling 2 balls-in-one-hand and 2 in the other. Obviously, that means you should already be capable of juggling 2 balls-in-one-hand before attempting to learn 4.

You already know the secret to juggling 4 balls... you skipped the last video you say!? Here it is again. To juggle 4 balls you're not going to make any crossing throws. All you have to do is juggle 2 balls-in-one-hand and 2 in the other. The only difference between the sync pattern you learned in the last video and the async pattern you're going to learn in this video is... you guessed it, whether or not you sync each hand's juggling of 2 balls-in-one-hand. In other words, both hands throw at the same time in 4 ball sync juggling and both hands alternate throws when juggling the async pattern.

The pinnacle of ball juggling... 5 balls. This is the first trick you'll learn that will require a true long-term commitment. Learning to juggle 5 balls could easily take you a year, but the feeling you get when you're able to juggle 5 is incredibly rewarding. It's your choice whether you'd like to invest the time to learn 5, but if you do it could be an amazing finale for your show.