Juggle Master

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How to use JuggleMaster Java

You should have two applet windows open - one is the control panel window and the other is the view window, where the actual juggling patterns are displayed. All user interface is done through the control panel - the view window is for viewing only. Please note that you can not close these windows by pressing on the [x] at the top right corner of the window; They belong to an applet and therefore will close only when you exit the applet by selecting 'quit' from the control panel menu.

Using the program to render one of the pre-programmed patterns is fairly straightforward - simply scroll down to that pattern and double click it. The pattern will start playing in the view window, while you may alter its parameters using the control panel - setting the desired speed, height etc. (you can get a "GloBall" effect by eliminating the siteswap text and the juggler's body). Note that your control panel changes are applied only when you press the 'Juggle' button.

In addition to selecting predefined patterns from the list you may also insert and view siteswaps of your own fancy (so long as they constitute legal patterns). Select 'try a new siteswap' from the 'option' menu and type in your siteswap of choice. Here are a few guidelines:

• Don't put any space between the digits. e.g.:7531 is ok, NOT 4_4_1
• Replace '10', '11' , ... with a, b, ... , z. This allows siteswaps up to 'z' = 35. e.g.: the 7 ball shower is d1.
• The number of balls in the pattern should not exceed 35. e.g., [ma][gnu]s is not acceptable, because you need 43 balls.
• Put numbers in [ ] (square brackets) for the multiplexed throws, i.e. throws of several balls at once.
  e.g. '5 ball splits' is [54][22]2.
• For synchronous patterns, double the numbers. The throws from both hands should appear in a parenthesis, separated by a comma.
  e.g: the 4 ball synchronous fountain is (4,4), NOT (2,2).
• Append 'x' after the digit for the throw crossed from hand to hand. Balls without 'x' come back to the hand of the throw.
  e.g., Box is (4,2x)(2x,4)