Articles & Theory

Articles are sorted out by sources.

• Articles written for passingdb
• Kaskade passing workshops
• Articles from Christophe Préchac
• Other miscellanous articles

Articles written for passingdb

• Introduction to slow-fasts by JiBe
  An introduction to slow-fast patterns, a family of rhythms where one juggler juggles faster than the other.
• 8 clubs: synchronous symetric rhythms by JiBe
  A family of 8 club rhythms that are based on the solo 4 club fountain.
• Theory for popcorns patterns by JiBe
  The family of normal 7 clubs popcorn rhythms.
• Brendan Brolly Notation (or BN) by JiBe
  A notation for syncopations in 1-count rhythms
• 4 hands Siteswaps by JiBe
  An introduction to 4-hand siteswaps, or how to use normal siteswaps with two jugglers.
• Causal Diagrams & Siteswaps by JiBe
  Explanations for passing siteswap and causal diagrams. What do they mean? How do they work?
• Introduction to hurrys by JiBe
  The basics for hurrys. What they are and how to write them.
• Hurried passes in passing by JiBe
  A few ideas on how to create new rhythms by creating some hurrys with passes.
• Hurried selfs in passing by JiBe
  A few ideas on how to create new rhythms by creating some hurrys with selfs.
• Introduction to feeds by JiBe
  An introduction to feeds, the three juggler pattern where one pass alternatively with the two others.
• How to avoid collisions by JiBe
  Tips to avoid different kinds of collisions in normal 2 juggler rhythms

Kaskade passing workshops

• [Kaskade 75] 4-Handed Siteswap II by Christoph Schumacher
• [Kaskade 74] 4-Handed Siteswap by Christoph Schumacher
  Explanations of 4-handed siteswaps and exemples
• [Kaskade 73] Why Not? by Wolfgang Westerboer
  Wolfgang Westerboer explains how to turn solo patterns into passing patterns.
• [Kaskade 72] …You get what you need by Wolfgang Westerboer
  How to simplify difficult rhythms
• [Kaskade 71] Interview with Martin Frost by JiBe
  Martin Frost tells us a little bit more about his involvment in club passing
• [Kaskade 71] Though this be Martin's Madness, yet there is method in it by JiBe & Martin Frost
  Explications around Mild Madness, Martin's Mildness and Martin's Madness
• [Kaskade 70] Popcorns II: asymmetry, synchronicity and more people by Sean Gandini
  Asymmetric and synchronous popcorns patterns, and popcorn patterns for 3 jugglers
• [Kaskade 69] Popcorns I by Sean Gandini
  Definition and expansion of popcorn patterns, from 7 to 9 objects.
• [Kaskade 68] Patterns with a Cause by Jon Skjerning-Rasmussen
  Causal diagrams explained, plus some 3-count and 5-count 7 club patterns
• [Kaskade 67] 7 o’clock pop! by Jon Skjerning-Rasmussen
  Some 7 club popcorns with variations, and an 8 club popcorn.
• [Kaskade 66] Take Seven – more funky seven-club patterns by Jon Skjerning-Rasmussen
  Some 6 clubs, 7 clubs and feed countdowns, plus a bonus 7 clubs PPPSS pattern.
• [Kaskade 65] The unsquare dance - Funky 7 club patterns by Jon Skjerning-Rasmussen
  3-count, PPS and Bookends (PPSPS) for 7 clubs, with a few feeds
• [Kaskade 64] Feeds - From Feeder to Feedee by JiBe
  Different ways of changing the feeder or the feedees' positions in a three jugglers feed
• [Kaskade 62 & 63] Just the three of us: Paris gymfloor remix by Christophe Préchac
  A series of feed patterns, from 8 to 10 clubs.
• [Kaskade 61] Hobo Zwiefacher by Johannes Waldmann
  A dialog between two (and then three) jugglers trying some slow-fast patterns.
• [Kaskade 60] ... but you can never hide by Wolfgang Westerboer
  Some runaround passing patterns.
• [Kaskade 59] Just the three of us by Wolfgang Westerboer
  Some 3 jugglers patterns (feeds, triangles, lines) with different rhythms.
• [Kaskade 58] Never Say Sorry by Wolfgang Westerboer
  Hurried patterns based on the 3-count, with 6 and 7 clubs.
• [Kaskade 57] Never Loose Count by Wolfgang Westerboer / Christian Holländer
  Variations on the 6 clubs 3-count and some different 5-count with 7 clubs.
• [Kaskade 56] Never Look Away by Wolfgang Westerboer
  Variations about 5 clubs 1-count, 7 clubs 1-count and 6 clubs PPS.
• [Kaskade 52] Takeaway Patterns by Sean Gandini
  A notation for steal patterns.

Articles from Christophe Préchac

• Symmetric Passing Patterns by Christophe Préchac
  How to deduce symmetric passing patterns from solo juggling patterns.
• Odd Passing Patterns by Christophe Préchac
  A collection of strange passing rhythms.
• Mhn and Causals: Relaxed :) juggling by Christophe Préchac
  An explication of MHN notation and causal diagrams.
• Mhn and Causals: Hurried patterns by Christophe Préchac
  Hurrys: explanation, theory and examples with MHN and causal diagrams.
• Siteswap sharing and feed passing patterns by Christophe Préchac
  How to deduce feeds from solo siteswaps.

Other miscellanous articles

• Paspat juggling pattern tables by Steven de Rooij
  Paspat tables are a reference to look up the SiteSwap sequences of passing patterns for two jugglers.
• Long Beach Popcorn by Will Murray
  Some hardcore popcorn patterns and feeds
• Passing Siteswap (4-hands Siteswap) by Norihide Tokushige
  A deep article dedicated to 4-hand siteswaps, explaining clearly what happens with synchronous siteswaps
• Random passing rhythms game by Vincent Bruel
  A passing game for 2 jugglers involving colored clubs

About the sources

Kaskade

Kaskade is the "European Juggling Magazine". Four issues a year are published, covering many (if not all) aspects of our little juggling world (convention, interviews, reports, reviews, workshops, ...). Since issue 56, a passing workshop has found its way on each issue.
For more details about Kaskade or to subscribe: http://www.kaskade.de

Christophe's theoretical articles

Christophe Préchac offers on his site some very theoretical articles, which are also very instructive. These articles are available here with Christophe's authorisation.
Christophe's site: http://pogo5.free.fr/juggling.html.

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