3 BALL CASCADE

The above animation shows the way in which a 3 ball cascade should be done. The two white dots in the upper half of the screen are the points at which the balls should peak. The dot on the right is where the ball coming from the left hand should peak and the dot on the left is where the ball coming from the right hand should peak.

Now how to learn the 3 ball cascade. Firstly, learn with one ball. Throw the ball from hand to hand so it follows the correct path and peaks at about eye-level. The ball should be thrown from the palm of the hand and the hands should be at about hip level and on either side of the body. After you have the throw and catch perfected with one ball to and from both hands you move on to two balls.

One ball should be held in each hand. Throw the first ball (it doesn't matter which one) as you did in the first exercise but when it reaches its peak throw the second ball. Catch the first and then the second. Practice this until you are comfortable with it starting in either your left or right hand.

Now you go on to three balls. Hold two in one hand (either hand, whichever is most comfortable) and one in the other. Start by practicing three throws. Throw a ball from the hand holding two balls (we'll say the right hand). As this first ball reaches its peak then throw the ball from your left hand. The first ball will be caught before the second reaches its peak. At the second balls peak throw the ball from your right hand. This is quite difficult, especially catching the balls. Don't be disheartened if it seems as though the balls spend more time on the ground than in the air - all you need is practice. When you can get three consecutive throws and catches, then add another throw. After four throws and catches, make it five and then just keep going. Before you know it you'll be juggling.