[reactordev]

As my guitar teacher used to say, “Slow is fast”. Mastering the techniques slowly and increasing speed until you’re “at speed” is the way to go.

Like riding a bike, you start slow with training wheels (or a helicopter parent) and work your way up to Yolo no-hander off that kicker ramp at 40 kph.

[pavement_sort]

Ironically, training wheels are actually a bad way to teach a kid how to ride a bike. They teach kids bad habits (like turning the handlebars to steer rather than leaning).

Balance bikes are a better first step and are actually really fun compared to training wheels.

[taeric]

Shame you can't do this with something like juggling. :D

I suppose you can somewhat metaphorically replace speed with numbers there. In that juggling four balls is a lot like three, but faster. Getting the initial three going, though... Grrr.

[BoiledCabbage]

You can practice with two balls, sound the same motions you would with three. And if you really want to focus you can practice making a consistent toss with one ball. Two is probably better bang for the buck.

[taeric]

Right, I was just pushing the idea that you can't always literally slow things down. That said, no reason you couldn't pantomime juggling really slowly. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if that is a legit path to getting going?

[quesera]

> Shame you can't do this with something like juggling

You need not limit yourself to a single gravitational constant.

I look forward to video clips of Elon juggling on Mars!

[wingmanjd]

You can also use light handkerchiefs that fall slower to the ground than balls, pins, or flaming chainsaws.

[taeric]

I forgot about the handkerchief trick to slow things down.

[brewtide]

Funny. I can do 3 balls. I can do 3 clubs. I can do 3.

4? My brain revolts.

[taeric]

Even dumber, for me, is that I can easily juggle two in either hand. Try to do the same in both hands at the same time? Brain basically recoils in horror.