juggling balls

Performer's thrown props

Juggling balls are small, round objects designed to be tossed and caught in patterns.

Unlike regular balls, they're typically filled with millet, sand, or pellets to make them easier to catch—they don't bounce or roll away when dropped.

She practiced with three juggling balls until she could keep them airborne.

The term occasionally appears as crude slang for testicles.

Related
  • tossLight, casual throw
  • catchSeize or snag
  • cascadeSuccessive downward flow
  • propsTheater accessories or praise
  • circusTraveling entertainment with performers

circus act · performer · street performer · beanbags · bean bag · pattern · rhythm · hands · dexterity · coordination · throw · spin · clubs · rings · practice · drop · learning curve · timing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G