Inverted Box
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- Difficulty (1-10): 7
- Prerequisites: N-Box, Luke's Shuffle
The Inverted Box is a variation
of the standard three ball Box in which the horizontal pass is made above
the two other balls, instead of underneath them. This creates a fast-paced
pattern in which accurate throws are a necessity. Before learning the
Inverted Box, it is important for you to be already comfortable with the
N-Box and Luke's Shuffle, since this trick combines aspects of both
patterns.
To begin learning the Inverted Box, start with one ball in
each hand. Raise your non-dominant hand about a foot above your dominant
hand, and then make a near-horizontal throw from your non-dominant hand in
the direction of your dominant hand. Simultaneously, throw the ball in your
dominant hand vertically such that the first ball will pass over it. Now
that your dominant hand is empty, you can raise it up to catch the first
ball. Immediately after you have caught it, throw it, at the same height,
back to your non-dominant hand, clearing space for you to catch the second
ball.
Practice this extensively on both sides,
making sure that the vertical throw peaks at a height significantly lower
than the height of the horizontal pass. Once you have this step mastered,
you are ready to add in the third ball. Start with two balls in your
dominant hand and one ball in your non-dominant. Make a vertical throw from
your dominant hand while simultaneously raising that hand up to make a
horizontal pass. As you perform the pass, make a second vertical throw, this
time from your non-dominant hand, and catch the passed ball.
Once you have this step mastered on both sides, you can attempt to
juggle the full Inverted Box by simply making another horizontal pass going
back to your dominant hand, and then adding in more throws as you become
more comfortable with the pattern. This trick is not easy, and will take a
lot of practice to master.