Juggling rings are somewhere between balls and clubs. They can’t be just thrown with any kind of spin like balls, but they don’t have a designated handle like clubs. A ring has to be spun when thrown, and caught in a certain way.
Rings tend to look best when seen from the side. When seen from the front, they look practically invisible. Not very interesting to see. But when seen from the side, you can see the circles, that all work together in a great looking pattern. This is one of the reasons jugglers like juggling rings.
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What sets juggling clubs apart from other props is the two different ends. One side is the handle and the other side is the bulb. To juggle clubs, you flip them so that you can catch them on the handle. This is much more difficult than ball juggling because the orientation of a ball doesn’t matter, you just catch it anywhere. Often referred to as pins (because of their resemblance to bowling pins), juggling clubs actually come from Indian clubs.
Juggling balls are the most simple and easy of juggling props. When you throw a ball, it doesn’t matter what direction it’s facing when it lands. You just throw it up and catch it, unlike clubs or rings. This doesn’t in any way limit the potential for new ball juggling tricks.
Ball juggling tricks can involve throwing them under the leg or behind the back. It’s also popular to hit the ball like a hacky sack in the middle of a pattern. Complex patterns called siteswaps can be done by throwing balls different heights.
