8888811 is a symmetrical 6 object siteswap where you make five non-crossing throws at 8 object height (about twice the height of the basic pattern), and then pass an object from one hand to the other and back. This is the 6 object version of 66611.
Siteswap exercises[]
You can use these exercises to practice the same kinds of throws and sequences of throws that are done in this pattern, before you learn the full pattern.
Some of the siteswaps listed below are shortened to leave out parts where you’re not doing anything. Click on them to see animations of the exercises.
You should practice doing these starting with your right hand and with your left hand, so that you will be ready to learn the full symmetrical pattern.
Prerequisites: 6 ball fountain, 66611
Exercises to prepare for 8888811:
- 1 ball 8
- 2 ball 88
- 2 ball 81
- 2 ball 818
- 2 ball 8118
- 3 ball 8
- 3 ball 881
- 3 ball 88111
- 3 ball 8811111
- 3 ball 888
- 4 ball 88
- 4 ball 888
- 4 ball 88811
- 4 ball 8881111
- 4 ball 8888
- 5 ball 888
- 5 ball 88881
- 5 ball 8888111
- 5 ball 88888
- 6 ball 8888
- 6 ball 88888
Variations[]
- 9999922
- aaaaa33
- 777771
- 99999111
- 8888881
- b888811
- b888118
- b881188
- b811888
- b118888
- e8888811