The Internet Juggling Database

Siteswap

A simple string of numbers can describe many popular juggling patterns... and as patterns get more complicated, siteswap developes into different forms to cope with these difficulties.

First there is Vanilla Siteswap, then Multiplex Sitewap for catching, throwing or holding two balls in one hand at the same time. Then there is Synch Siteswap for patterns where both hands thow on the same beat...

From there things can get really complicated with Passing Siteswap, Multi Hand Notation, and, for those who want to make really complicated patterns, there is Ben Beever's General Siteswap, which you can in his fantastic book, published online only here at the IJDb!

Introduction to Siteswaps - A very friendly introduction to the mathematics of juggling. Discover how a string of numbers can be used to describe juggling patterns and even help discover new ones.

Colin Wright -- 10^th July, 2001.

Understanding Siteswap Juggling Patterns - A guide for the perplexed - This guide started life as a handout for a workshop I taught at the 2001 Kingston Juggling Festival. My aim was to produce a concise summary rather than a complete tutorial; I hope I've succeeded.

Greg Phillips -- 2^nd December, 2001.

Longest Prime Siteswaps - A prime siteswap is one which contains no repeatable subsequences. This article describes many of the interesting features of prime siteswaps

Jack Boyce -- 22^nd March, 2005.

4 Handed Siteswaps - 4 Handed Siteswaps The basic idea of this article is to explain how any siteswap which can be done with 2 hands can also be done (in theory) with 4 hands - specifically in a passing pattern for 2 people.

Guy Griffiths -- 28^th November, 2007.

Combining Siteswaps - Start with any siteswap pattern, mix in another, and very soon they are just about impossible to juggle...

Luke Burrage -- 1^st January, 1990.

SS Ben's Guide to Juggling Patterns - Ben Beever has kindly granted the IJDb permission to reproduce his book in full. These 70+ pages are a treat for any fan of juggling notations, siteswaps and numbers juggling.

Ben Beever -- 20^th January, 2002.