Buffalo Shuffle
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- Difficulty (1-10): 4
- Prerequisites: Georgian Shuffle
- Related Tricks: Davenport Shuffle
The Buffalo Shuffle is a
variation of the Georgian Shuffle in which the multiplex is thrown under the
arm, followed by two claw catches in quick succession. This gives the
pattern a rushed feeling when juggled, differentiating it from the more calm
and rhythmic Georgian Shuffle. There is also a symmetrical version of the
Buffalo Shuffle known as the Davenport Shuffle.
To learn the Buffalo Shuffle, it is best to start with the
first two under the arm throws. Hold two balls in your dominant hand and one
ball in your non-dominant hand. Cross your non-dominant hand underneath your
dominant hand, and then make a vertical throw with your non-dominant hand.
Then, bring your non-dominant arm around and over your dominant arm, claw
catching the ball with your non-dominant hand. Just as that ball is being
caught, make a split multiplex with your dominant hand, and catch both
balls.
Once you have mastered this step, it is time to add in the
last two throws. Instead of ending by simply catching the outside
multiplexed ball, as shown in the previous step, you are instead going to
make a vertical throw with your non-dominant hand, clearing space for the
outside multiplexed ball to be caught. Then, you are going to reach over
with your dominant hand and claw catch the vertical throw. Finally, you are
going to make an under the arm throw with your non-dominant hand, identical
to the one done at the beginning of the previous step. This will set you up
for the next cycle.
That's one cycle of the Buffalo Shuffle. To run the full
pattern, just claw catch the last throw of the previous step, and do another
multiplex.