Does it sound like something you'd order in a fast-food restaurant? Maybe not, but it strikes me that just as a restaurant offers different types of food in combination, a juggler should practice juggling combinations of different objects as an important part of his/her bill of fare. In particular, I have experimented with a number of variations utilizing two clubs and one ball. The basic move is a fairly simple move, easy to learn, gives a nice effect, and most importantly, is a jumping off point for developing creative combination juggling ideas.

Begin by cascading the ball and two clubs. When the ball comes to your left hand, throw it up to a point about a foot higher than your head (fig. 1). This will leave you with a club in each hand. Quickly move a club underneath the ball as it reaches the peak of its flight (fig. 2), and catch it in a balance on the end of the club as it starts to come down (fig. 3).

Use a beanbag when first learning the move, as lacrosse balls tend to roll off the end of the club very easily. Also, be careful not to spin the ball as you throw it up, for the rotating motion can propel it right off the end of the club.

Many extensions of this basic move suggest themselves: a double balance of ball and club on chin, ball bounce/catches on the ends of both clubs, etc. (fig. 4). Try behind the back" throws; substitute a ring for a club and throw through the ring to a balance catch on the club; add another ball and do simultaneous catches on both clubs. Like the fare on a menu, the possibilities for combination juggling are endless!