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This pattern was the first pattern with a [[heff]] that I learned. It was quite a big step for me at the time, so I would recommend starting with the 5-club why-not and some other patterns/tricks one that may make beginning with heffs in patterns a bit easier. 

== Patterns to do before this one ==

* one-person 441 (should get 50-100 catches)
* one-person 4 club fountain ( should get at least 10-20 catches)
* [[Jim's 2-count]] - This is also a compatible pattern, only two throws are switched
* [[5c why-not]] 
* 4-count with 441 instead of 3 selfs
* 3-count with 42 instead of 2 selfs
* [[9-count why-not]] (the why-not like pattern compatible/based on [[Jim's 4-count]]

== Why Not ==

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Sequence:
A starts with 4 clubs and has straight passes, B starts with 2 clubs and has crossing passes.
<pre>
A 2|2: P S P H Z
B 1|1:  H Z P S P
</pre>

P=[[pass]]

Z=[[zip]]

H=[[heff]]

This start with 4 clubs for A has the advantage, that A can throw the complete (first half) sequence of the pattern plus one pass before running out of clubs. So if B only catches all passes without throwing to A, A can get used to the new sequence without the stress of having to catch incoming passes. 

Juggler A should also do this "dry run" starting from the left hand, to get used to both sides of the pattern. This is of course mostly an advantage when B already knows the sequence. If B cannot do why-not well, it is recommended that B juggles a compatible pattern they are comfortable with like Jim's 2-count (see below).  

There is an alternate start, where each has 3 clubs:

<pre>
A 2|1: P H Z P S 
B 2|1:  P S P H Z 
</pre>

Here, B has the start into the sequence that A had with the 4-club start above.


== Next Patterns ==

Other patterns of the [[Why-Not Family]]:

* [[Not Why]]
* [[Maybe]]

7 club patterns with heffs:

[[5-count popcorn (async)]]

== Compatible Patterns ==

4-club patterns - the combined pattern has 5 clubs: 

Inverted parsnip is a very good pattern for one to do if both jugglers are still learning why-not to get longer runs and overall faster success:

* [[Inverted Parsnip]] ([https://passist.org/siteswap/7726277822?jugglers=2  combined pattern and its start])

This one has [[zap]]s:

* [https://passist.org/siteswap/75224?jugglers=2 75224]  [https://passist.org/siteswap/4756277822?jugglers=2 combined pattern]

6-club patterns: 

Jim's 2-count  is also a good pattern for one side to juggle if why-not is new for both jugglers

* [[Jim's 2-count]] [https://passist.org/siteswap/7746677862?jugglers=2 combined pattern] 

Not Why is very similar to Why Not in difficulty:

* [[Not Why]] [https://passist.org/siteswap/7726677882?jugglers=2 combined pattern]

Not Likely has double passes

* [[Not Likely]]