This was a very interesting presentation by Colin Wright and MoMath.
A few really interesting concepts that were talked about:
- There are notations for juggling. The numbers represent the beats you throw to yourself in the future. The timing must average the number of balls you are juggling.
- A "1" is passing a ball between hands. A "2" is throwing to your same hand (or holding on to the ball). A "3" is a low arch. A "4" is a low arch to the same hand. A "5" is a high arch to opposite hand.
- Negative numbers are possible. They require having a ball on the side that will enter and exit your juggling pattern.
- Having equal beats into the future creates symmetry.
Equal = same beat = same height. - JugglePro - a program developed by Colin Wright allows you to suggest juggling animation using the integers for how far you throw into the future.
- https://www.jugglingedge.com/help/siteswapanimator.php?Pattern=441
- Some terms I learned: Cascade, Excited start pattern, Grounded start pattern, Shower, Amicable numbers (220 & 284).
Thanks for sharing the insights from Colin Wright's fascinating MoMATH presentation, Oliver! It was amazing that he could explain and be aware of so much detail at the same time that he was juggling three or four balls. Very interesting to see how mathematical ways of thinking played out in inventing new juggling patterns!
ReplyDeleteJuggling has notation! And, negative numbers can be represented. Very cool :)
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