Juggling facts for kids
Juggling is the art of repeatedly throwing several objects in the air and catching them, so that at least one object remains in the air at all times. Common juggling props include balls, beanbags, rings, clubs, knives, and torches, although other props are occasionally used.
More generally, the definition of juggling may be stretched to include all forms of artful object manipulation. The most common props are balls (or beanbags), clubs and rings. Some jugglers use more dangerous-looking objects such as knives, fire torches and chainsaws. There are other kinds of juggling prop such as diabolos, yo-yos, poi, devil sticks, cigar boxes, foot bags and hats.
The earliest known record of juggling is Egyptian, from the 15th Beni Hassan tomb of an unknown prince, dating from the middle kingdom period of about 1994-1781 B.C.
Juggling can be for entertainment, art or sport. Juggling involves doing the same thing repetitively. It is this uniformity that is difficult to master. The simplest trick to learn is the three ball cascade.
Images for kids
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Children performing juggling as part of the International Jugglers' Association supported Mobile Mini Circus for Children
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Animation of 3 ball cascade (also known as a Siteswap 3)
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This ancient wall painting appears to depict jugglers. It was found in the 15th tomb of the Karyssa I area, Egypt. According to Dr. Bianchi, associate curator of the Brooklyn Museum "In tomb 15, the prince is looking on to things he enjoyed in life that he wishes to take to the next world. The fact that jugglers are represented in a tomb suggests religious significance." ... "round things were used to represent large solar objects, birth, and death."
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Juggling four racquets, Daniel Hochsteiner
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Juggling a soccer ball
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Street juggler Mark Lippard on stilts at the Lexington Barbecue Festival
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Gentleman juggler Thom Wall demonstrates a trick using a teacup, saucer, and tray in his show On the Topic of Juggling at the Emerald Room in St Louis, Missouri.
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An illustration of Shannon's juggling theorem for the cascade juggling pattern, note that the hand making the toss reverses each time through the pattern (1st time: RLR, 2nd time: LRL), meaning the tosses alternate between hands
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With a few more balls: 10 siteswap
See also
In Spanish: Malabarismo para niños
