Juggling

by Thom Wall

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Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Juggling is a comprehensive tutorial guide for learning and improving juggling skill. Due out 30th Sept 2020 from Modern Vaudeville Press, and written by Thom Wall, it's 249 pages and will be available in paperback format.

This is an exhaustively documented and logically laid out series of tutorials written by a juggling master who *really* knows what he's talking about. The book starts with an explanation of the diagrams used throughout and moves on step by step from basic 3 ball juggling (including positioning, tossing, catch/scooping, and repetitions) through more complex tricks and variations.

There are good takeaways here from beginning jugglers through profesisonal level. In fact the foreword is written by Matt Hall who is himself a professional and knows a thing or two about the art.

I've always been super clumsy and also have always positively yearned to learn how to juggle. I've never been successful but with the help of this book, I have -almost- managed to juggle three balls in the simplest pattern. (Trust me, this is huge for me). One of the things the author does which is brilliant is to break each and every move into smaller moves which are individually attainable. By learning each individual move and performing them sequentially, the entire rhythm and pattern can be learned.

Five stars. Very well presented. This would make a superlative gift for a juggling learner, or anyone who has ever wanted to learn. For the current climate with lockdowns and everyone learning how to make sourdough bread and all the other quarantine crafts...this would make an awesome alternative.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.