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Pattern Categories

Patterns grouped by similar attributes

Base Pattern
Base Pattern

Cascade, Fountain, Half Shower

Traditional patterns that do not involve any unique throws

Base Pattern

Force Throw Pattern
Force Throw Pattern

Shower, 441, Slams

Patterns involving a handoff or forceful throw

Force Throw Pattern

Multiplex Pattern
Multiplex Pattern

Gattoplex, 4 Ball Stack 423, 5 Ball Split Cascade

Continuous patterns that throw 2 or more props from the same hand at the same time

Multiplex Pattern

Catch / Throw
Catch / Throw

Penguin Catch, Lazy Throw, Backcross

Types of catches and throws that can be done in any pattern

Catch / Throw

Body Throw Pattern
Body Throw Pattern

Backcrosses, Contortion, Alberts

Patterns made by throwing around the body

Body Throw Pattern

Stopped Pattern
Stopped Pattern

Claymotion, Kotaros Twist, Grace

Patterns that have a stop where no objects are thrown

Stopped Pattern

Carry Pattern
Carry Pattern

Windmill, Burkes Barrage, Fake Columns

Patterns made by overtly dragging or carrying a ball

Carry Pattern

Body Contact Pattern
Body Contact Pattern

Flourish, Shoulder Pads, BBB

Patterns that make contact with the body

Body Contact Pattern

Body Spin Trick / Pattern
Body Spin Trick / Pattern

1 up 180, 3 up 360, Tornado

Tricks and patterns that involve spinning the body

Body Spin Trick / Pattern

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