Rubenstein's Revenge
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Rubenstein's Revenge is a 3-ball toss juggling
pattern named by George Gillson after its inventor, Rick Rubenstein. Along with Mills Mess
and Burke's Barrage
it is one of three well known named juggling patterns that involve complex carries and crossed arm throws. Rubenstein's Revenge is usually considered the most involved and difficult of the three.
notation by the numbers 52233. In this notation, each of the numbers represents one particular throw in a sequence of five throws. The 5 is thrown under the arm as in a windmill or Mills Mess. The hand that threw the 5 will now be crossed under the other arm which now uncrosses, which is a held 2. The first arm now crosses over the second arm while holding its ball, this is the second 2. The next toss is a 3, which is thrown under the arm by the second hand on the side opposite to where the 5 was thrown and is followed by an uncrossing reverse cascade throw. This is one round of Rubenstein's Revenge. Reference the animation on this page to see a visual analogue of this written description.
In addition to the varying ball heights, Rubenstein's Revenge incorporates elements of chops
, claws
and orbits. While the ball thrown as a 5 is in midair, the two other balls are carried in circular orbits around each other. These balls are then thrown and caught with the palm of the hand turned at an odd angle as in claws. One of these balls is caught with a downward diagonal movement as in Chops.
The overall pattern, while hard to describe, results in a fluid and natural spiraling motion of the hands and balls. The trick is notoriously difficult to understand, especially from a written description. A video link to a performance of the trick can be found in the external links.
Toss juggling
Toss juggling is the form of juggling which is most recognisable as 'juggling'. Toss juggling is at once: a performing art, a sport, a form of exercise and meditation, a recreational pursuit and often is a hobby....
pattern named by George Gillson after its inventor, Rick Rubenstein. Along with Mills Mess
Mills Mess
In juggling, the Mills Mess is a popular toss juggling pattern, typically performed with three balls although the number and objects can be different...
and Burke's Barrage
Burke's Barrage
Burke's Barrage is a toss juggling pattern named after its inventor Ken Burke. It is quite popular among jugglers due to the impressive arm moves, but it's not so hard to master, compared to the Rubenstein's Revenge for example....
it is one of three well known named juggling patterns that involve complex carries and crossed arm throws. Rubenstein's Revenge is usually considered the most involved and difficult of the three.
Description
Rubenstein's Revenge is shape distortion of the three ball siteswap 52233. A shape distortion means that the throws are done from non-standard positions, in this case, using crossed arm movements. The varying heights can be represented in SiteswapSiteswap
Siteswap is a notation used to describe juggling patterns. It encodes the number of beats of each throw, which is related to their height, and the hand to which the throw is to be made...
notation by the numbers 52233. In this notation, each of the numbers represents one particular throw in a sequence of five throws. The 5 is thrown under the arm as in a windmill or Mills Mess. The hand that threw the 5 will now be crossed under the other arm which now uncrosses, which is a held 2. The first arm now crosses over the second arm while holding its ball, this is the second 2. The next toss is a 3, which is thrown under the arm by the second hand on the side opposite to where the 5 was thrown and is followed by an uncrossing reverse cascade throw. This is one round of Rubenstein's Revenge. Reference the animation on this page to see a visual analogue of this written description.
In addition to the varying ball heights, Rubenstein's Revenge incorporates elements of chops
Chops (juggling)
Chops is a 3-ball juggling pattern based on the cascade but involving a semicircular carry performed with either one or both hands...
, claws
Claw (juggling)
In toss juggling, a claw is a trick in which the hand throwing or catching a ball is turned upside down so that the palm of the hand faces the ground. The effect is that of the jugglers hand appearing to snatch the ball out of the air. A claw can be juggled as an isolated trick, or be...
and orbits. While the ball thrown as a 5 is in midair, the two other balls are carried in circular orbits around each other. These balls are then thrown and caught with the palm of the hand turned at an odd angle as in claws. One of these balls is caught with a downward diagonal movement as in Chops.
The overall pattern, while hard to describe, results in a fluid and natural spiraling motion of the hands and balls. The trick is notoriously difficult to understand, especially from a written description. A video link to a performance of the trick can be found in the external links.