the platter

I developed this pattern and named it "the platter".

Let me try to explain this... Its 3 consecutive throws from each hand (RRRLLLRRRLLL etc), the first 2 are to the same hand, the third throw crosses to the other hand. I think you call this pattern a 443443 (someone correct me if I'm wrong). When I say 1st, 2nd, and 3rd throw, I'm talking about the 3 consecutive throws from each hand.

The first throw is under the incoming throw from the opposite hand, and straight up, the second throw is also straight up to the same hand, i.e. the first 2 throws are column type throws. the 3rd throw will be the ball on the 'inside column' and is thrown to the outside of the opposite hand. Then you repeat the pattern with the opposite hand.

That in itself is a pretty simple pattern. But now it gets tricky. Catch the second throw behind the shoulder on the same side it was thrown from. Or you can make a penguin catch... or anywhere in between. The only difference between a penguin catch and a behind the shoulder catch is the penguin catch is off to side and maybe more forward , and not directly behind the shoulder.

Next part is the timing. The 1st throw is just a "set-up". The 2nd and 3rd throws are in quick succession. The 2nd and 3rd throws aren't really throwing a caught ball. Instead of catching and throwing a ball, they're popping the ball upwards so it looks like it's bouncing off the palm. But beanbags don't bounce, so you have to add a little 'pop-up' to it. The hand moves from the outside inwards and 'pops' the balls up as the hand travels inward under these 2 'column' pattern balls, which are coming straight down. The Idea is that the hand is just moving inward and the balls are bouncing off the hand.

The 2nd throw/pop (outside column ball) is popped up and behind the same shoulder, and the 3rd pop (inside column ball) is popped across to the other hand. Then the hand in action continues down to make the behind the shoulder/penguin catch and just holds that caught ball while the other hand makes it's 3 throws/exchanges. The penguin catch and the 1st throw from the other hand happen at about the same time.

An "exchange" is a throw and a catch - throwing a ball to make room in your hand for an incoming ball. A "pop" is a technically a catch and a throw, but it happens so fast because it's actually bouncing off your palm with a little help from the pop-up action of your hand. So in this "platter" pattern, there are no exchanges. if a ball is incoming to your hand from the opposite hand, it is: throw, pop, pop, catch. Then the other hand repeats.

Anyway, the way I tried to explain it is the way I intended the pattern to be. I originally wanted to make behind the shoulder catches, not penguin. What I'm doing in this video may not be exactly how I described it.

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[juggler1337]

that was like a different kind of penguin. looks harder

[BeanBagMaster]

Every third catch is a penguin. See description and good luck making any sense out of it. I might make a tutorial sooner or later.

[246Thecrew246]

lol

[HuffyFilms]

I like it!!

[vardo5]

Kick ass pattern.

[xcrit1caL]

skills 2 pay le bills

[PianoCrazed49]

woah that looked cool

[uberkikibear]

intense!!!!

[unklesam420]

Penguin.....