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toss juggling Toss juggling is the form of juggling which is most recognisable as 'juggling'. Toss juggling can be used as: a performing art, a sport, a form of exercise, as meditation, a recreational pursuit or hobby. In toss juggling, objects — such ...

, a flash is either a form of

numbers juggling Juggling practice has developed a wide range of patterns and forms which involve different types of manipulation, different props, numbers of props, and numbers of jugglers. The forms of juggling shown here are practiced by amateur, non-performing, ...

where each

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in a

juggling pattern A juggling pattern or juggling trick is a specific manipulation of props during the practice of juggling. "Juggling, like music, combines abstract patterns and mind-body coordination in a pleasing way." Descriptions of patterns and tricks have be ...

is only thrown and caught once or it is a juggling trick where every prop is simultaneously in the air and both hands are empty.Three ball flash
, ''TWJC.co.uk''. The former is considered by some not to be real juggling, however the term is used to distinguish the ''flash'' from the more continuous ''qualify'' or ''qualifying juggle'', wherein every

prop A prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or screen production. In practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinc ...

must be thrown and caught at least twice. For some tricks the number of throws and catches to complete a juggling cycle for that trick is not simply a multiple of the number of objects being juggled. For example, a three-ball

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, one throw and catch per ball means three throws and three catches. However, for a four-ball

Mills Mess In toss juggling, Mills' Mess is a popular juggling pattern, typically performed with three balls although the props used and the number of objects can be different. The pattern was invented by and named after Steve Mills. It is a well-known t ...

, this means six throws & catches, as one round of the pattern requires six throws to complete it. The second meaning of a 'flash' is a "flashy" move, such as a clap or a pirouette, performed by the juggler during a pattern with time when all props are in the air, such as during the 3 out of 5 juggling pattern,Siddall, Jeremy and Darbyshire, Lydia (1993). ''Juggling'', p.23. Courage. . (siteswap: 55500). A three-ball flash is considered a good preparation for learning the five-ball cascade pattern. World records are kept for both juggling (qualifying) and flashing (the first definition of the term) for

s and

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and sticks, and rings.

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Rules
, ''Juggling.org''. Juggling patterns and tricks {{Juggling-stub

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