How to choose juggling balls
To practice juggling, the juggler must have balls adapted to his level, his hands and his musculature.
"Bag" balls are suitable for beginners and for training (indoors).
The diameter of the ball will depend on the size of the juggler's hand and the number of balls he wishes to juggle with. And the weight will depend on the muscularity of the juggler.
You can watch our advice and training videos on the DECATHLON Gymnastics YouTube channel.
What games can you play with your children to learn how to handle juggling balls and develop their coordination?
There are many games to help children learn to handle balls in a fun way. Here are just a few examples of fun activities to play with friends or family:
- Roll the ball along the ground or over your body.
- Balance the ball on your head or hand.
- Throw the ball to another person, then catch it in turn.
- Throw the balls into a container.
- Throw the balls into the middle of a target (in the middle of a juggling ring, for example).
How do you juggle two balls?
Take a single ball, and send it from one hand to the other, keeping your hands as still as possible and always looking ahead.
Then take a second ball (you must hold one ball in each hand). Throw the first ball; when it reaches the top, throw the ball in the other hand; then catch both balls, one after the other, in the opposite hands to the ones you started with.
Now perform the same exercise, starting with the other hand.
How do you juggle three balls?
Take two balls in one hand and one ball in the opposite hand.
Initially, focus on the hand with the two balls.
Throw one of the two balls and when it reaches its highest point, throw the ball held in the opposite hand. You'll then need to retrieve both balls from the opposite hands.
When the second ball reaches its highest point, throw the third ball in turn. Now you know how to juggle 3 balls!
