Juggling Pattern Calculator

Siteswap notation and throw timing for juggling patterns.

Number of objects

Throws per second

Dwell ratio

Tab to move between fields

Siteswap value

Throw height (m)

0.31

Throw height (ft)1.01

Beat period (ms)250

Flight time (ms)500

Launch velocity (m/s)2.45

Dwell time (ms)250

Full cycle (ms)750

Objects airborne2

Difficulty index36

How to Use This Calculator

What each input means

Number of objects: How many balls, clubs, or rings in the pattern.
Throws per second: How many throws per second across both hands (typical cascade is 3-5).
Dwell ratio: Fraction of the beat the object is held in hand (0.5 is typical lazy style, lower is more snappy).

Siteswap value: The siteswap digit for a uniform pattern with this many objects.
Throw height (m): Peak height above release point in metres.
Throw height (ft): Peak height above release point in feet.
Beat period (ms): Time between consecutive throws.
Flight time (ms): How long each object is airborne per throw.
Launch velocity (m/s): Initial upward velocity at release.
Dwell time (ms): How long each object rests in the hand.
Full cycle (ms): Time for the complete pattern to repeat.
Objects airborne: Average number of objects in the air at any instant.
Difficulty index: Heuristic difficulty score (higher = harder).

Identify Input Parameters
Number of objects = 3, Throws per second = 4, Dwell ratio = 0.5 = 3 input(s) provided
Calculate Siteswap value
Siteswap value
3 = 3
Calculate Throw height
Throw height = 0.5 * gravity * halfFlight * halfFlight
0.31 = 0.31
Calculate Throw height
Throw height = 0.5 * gravity * halfFlight * halfFlight
1.01 = 1.01
Calculate Beat period
Beat period = 1 / throwsPerSecond
250 = 250