Selfless Passing
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The Selfless Passing series is a number of patterns, that only uses zips and passes and no other throws.
The pattern sequences show the throw sequence for a single passer.
P=Pass, Z=Zip.
Pattern Overview
- 4 clubs - inverted parsnip - PZZPZ
- 5 clubs - parsnip - PPZPZ
- 5 clubs - The ugly brother of parsnip - 77272 - PPPZZ
- 6 clubs PPPPZ
- 7-club 1-count
Long Version with Explanation
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.
- 5 clubs: parsnip - 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.
- - This is mainly good for having another pattern of similar difficulty before moving on to the next step with 6 clubs.
- 6 clubs - PPPPZ
- - The sequence is getting simpler, but the pattern becomes much more unforgiving if your throws aren't good.
- - 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.
