Doubles

Prerequisites: Reading Four-Handed Siteswaps & Beginner four-handed siteswaps | Helpful: Advanced synchronous patterns | Next: Add heffs or zaps.

7-club three-count (966). A good pattern to practice doubles. Provide feedback about incoming doubles (e.g., over/under-spun, short/long, high/low, wide/narrow). As the pattern gets more stable, try to look down to see your passes land.

9R X6R6L9L ∥6R6R2|22|1

7-club Jim's two-count (9964966).

9R X9R ∥6L4L9R X6R6L9L ∥9R X6R4L9L ∥6R6R2|22|1

972. A great pattern to combine singles and doubles, one of them crossing, so both thrown to the same hand ("stacks"). Note: Juggler A starts with one club in the right hand and two in the left.

9R X7R X2L9L ∥7R ∥2R1|22|1

Not likely (96672). Doubles in period-5 patterns can be tricky, make sure they are lofty and use the self-zip-self to stabilize.

9R X6R6L7L X2R9R ∥6L6L7R ∥2R2|12|1

Funky bookends friend (96677). Harder version of not likely, keep the double high.

9R X6R6L7L X7R ∥9R ∥6L6L7R ∥7R X2|22|1

8-club pass-pass-self (996). A great introduction to ambidexterious 8 clubs.

9R X9R ∥6L9L ∥9R X6R2|22|2

Other similar patterns to try. 96627 (Maybe not), 9647772 (Odnom), 9669667 (Placebo), 9797926 (Moscow Mule)