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Y and Rotating Y
This is a pattern for four jugglers A, B, C and D. It can be juggled on
a four count, but it's easier when juggled on a six count. (A five count
pattern is also possible). A always passes to B, B always passes to C,
C always passes to D and D always passes to A. (In the 5 count version,
on left hand passes B passes to A, C passes to B, etc., alternatively the
central juggler passes on outs and everyone else passes on ins!) The starting
positions and first pass are shown below:
This is a normal Y pattern and if you're feeling lazy, you could stay in
these positions and make the same passes all day. However a rotating Y
is more fun!
After the first pass the jugglers have five self throws to move to
the positons where they'll make their next pass. The red arrows below show
how they move:
The second pass is shown in the next figure:
After the pass the jugglers have five self throws to move to the positons
where they'll make their next pass:
The third pass is shown in the next figure:
After the pass the jugglers have five self throws to move to the positons
where they'll make their next pass:
The fourth pass is shown in the next figure:
After the pass the jugglers have five self throws to move to the positons
where they'll make their next pass:
And they are all back in their original positions!
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