Cheap Juggling Balls
Best Option For First Timer
If you think that juggling is something you would like to try then you should start out by finding some cheap juggling balls. Do not go hog wild and spend a lot of money on your first set of balls just in case they end up being balls for your dog.
Do a search on the internet to find cheap juggling balls. I did a search and within five minutes found a set of three beginner balls made of vinyl for under $3.50. If you order them online then you will probably have to throw in shipping and handling charges but still, three balls for under ten bucks aren’t all that bad.
Along with the balls you buy you may want to consider some type of instructional video or book to help you perfect the art of juggling. There are many of these to pick from and if yo go to one of the juggling sites you can find what you need all in one place.
Juggling has been a form of entertainment for nearly 4000 years. Cultures like the ancient Egyptians, Aztecs, Chinese, and Greeks all used the art of juggling to entertain their royalty and the common masses.
The balls themselves are made from all different types of material. Jugglers back then probably had their balls made of wood or maybe even used ceramic balls. These days you can find the vinyl balls mentioned earlier or silicone balls. The balls can be no more than bean bags or you can get some that light up if you want.
Steel and acrylic balls are the types that is used for what is called contact juggling. This is where the juggler will “catch” a juggled ball on some part of his or her body during the act of juggling three or more balls. Contact juggling balls are heavier and do not bounce, making them ideal for this type of juggling.
When you get the balls you ordered you may want to start practicing right away. Take two of the balls and put them in your dominant hand and hold the other one in your other hand. You will start by throwing the first of the two balls in your dominant hand up in the air in a nice arc that barely goes above the top of your head.
Cheap Juggling Balls
When that first ball begins it’s descent, toss the second ball using the exact same arc and when that ball begins it’s descent toss the third ball. The first ball thrown should be in your other hand when you throw the last ball. Practice the three-ball toss until you get it down pat. You can’t move on to other tricks if you do not master these three ball toss first.
Ball juggling is not just for court jesters anymore. Anyone can do it and it is even done as part of an exercise routine. If you get balls that are weighted you can give yourself quite the cardio workout.
Juggling is also great for children, or anyone, who needs to work on hand-eye coordination. Your peripheral vision needs to come into play while juggling so you can see all three balls at all times. And you have to trust your hands to do what your brain is telling them to do without looking at them.
Using both these tips and your cheap juggling balls you should be on your way to becoming an awesome juggler.