Three beanbags

or

Three old socks

A few handfuls of change

A table (above knee-height)

A room with a minimum of breakable objects

Give yourself about three half-hour sessions to get the hang of it, then about another hour and a half of practice before you're ready to perform in public.

2torial #0418: Learn2 Juggle (Three Balls) Yes, it's more than a metaphor! Juggling has delighted people for centuries, and in recent years it's also served as a handy synonym for "doing more than one thing at the same time." This is a little ironic, because juggling doesn't involve multi-tasking skills--it's really just doing a single thing repeatedly, albeit with enough speed to create the illusion of confusing complexity. That single thing is the simple act of throwing a ball in such a way as to leave your hand open to catch another. If you can do that, you can juggle...with a little patience. We're talking the basic three-item juggle here: four items requires a lot more practice, and five demands the speed and skill that comes from real dedication. But if you want to enchant children and gain a reputation as a paragon of dexterity, this 2torial will show you how to become an honest-to-goodness juggler.   Warning: when learning to juggle, you will look silly. Don't let this discourage you. Just like the beginning horn player makes not music but funny rude noises, the beginning juggler looks like the comic antithesis of a juggler. When you get the hang of it you'll probably never forget how, but until then it's probably a good idea to do your practicing alone, in a derision-free zone. You can learn to juggle in any room with a minimum of breakable objects, but we recommend making use of a table as well, preferably of a height between your kneecaps and your waist (your kitchen table will probably do fine). Clear away the chairs and stand so you're brushing against it, facing forward. Using a table has two advantages: it means you don't have to stoop as far to pick up dropped balls, and you'll learn good habits by confining your juggling to a more-or-less fixed area.   Step 1