Selfless Passing

In the pattern sequences: P=Pass, Z=Zip.

This is a series of patterns that only uses zips and passes and no other throws.

In a period-5 pattern, you can replace a pass by a zip and end up with a pattern with one club less. You could say you replace one club by a zip in the pattern.

These are all patterns based on the 7-club one-count. Because of that, it is very important that you do nice and floaty passes, just as you would need in 7c one-count.

For obvious reasons the first two patterns aren't really juggled, but for completeness, I will list them:

• 2 clubs - Z

- The "last" pattern of the series would be a 2-club pattern with only zips - so two people standing there and doing only zips

• 3 clubs: PZZZZ

- In this pattern, you would have only one pass and then keep zipping 4 times until you get a pass back

• 4 clubs: inverted parsnip - PZZPZ

- This is the first and simplest useful pattern. Because you have only 4 clubs, the rhythm can easily break if people start making pauses. Keep a constant rhythm of throws.

- The pattern also has an "ugly brother" with the sequence PPZZZ.

• parsnip - 5 clubs - PPZPZ

This is probably the most useful pattern. It's simple enough to concentrate on your passes. Watch for straight passes from the left hand going inwards, this is a common problem.

• the ugly brother of parsnip - 5 clubs - PPPZZ

- This is mainly good for having another pattern of similar difficulty before moving on to the next step with one club more.

• PPPPZ - 6 clubs

- The sequence is getting simpler, but the pattern becomes much more unforgiving if your throws aren't good.

• 7-club 1-count

- Not much effort remembering the sequence, but now there are no zips to help you cope if a throw isn't good.

- This is a very satisfying pattern with no lack of passes.