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by taeric 179 days ago
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.

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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.
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?
> 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!

You can also use light handkerchiefs that fall slower to the ground than balls, pins, or flaming chainsaws.
I forgot about the handkerchief trick to slow things down.
Funny. I can do 3 balls. I can do 3 clubs. I can do 3.

4? My brain revolts.

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.