The same thing can happen with 5 club double spins (now dividing into five periods) or with 7 club triple spins. For example, with five clubs, between the time club

one is thrown and caught it makes four half spins, and in that same time period exactly four other clubs are also being thrown and caught, making each club exactly a half spin ahead of the previous one.

 

Given how simple a cascade juggling photo can look, do you suppose we could ever get casual artists to draw some juggling pattern other than a shower?

 

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