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.

One popular and very difficult trick is called “pancakes”. Instead of spinning the ring, the juggler flips the ring like a pancake. Pancakes look very cool when seen from the front.

Some jugglers use color changing rings. These have a different color on each side of the ring, so when you turn the ring around in the middle of a pattern, it seems to change color. Many viewers won’t notice the switch and may see it as a cool magic trick. Whether the viewer knows how its done or not, it still has great visual appeal.

Juggling rings tend to be more limited as far as tricks go. With balls and clubs, jugglers can go on and on with different tricks. A lot of ring jugglers go for higher numbers and fewer tricks. Some jugglers do like to come up with different tricks for rings, however. And the shape and size of the rings make the tricks look very interesting.

Some of the best numbers jugglers prefer rings, since they don’t take too much space and are less likely to collide in mid air. However, their thin design makes them vulnerable to even the slightest wind, so juggling rings outside isn’t a good idea.

If you are looking to get a set of juggling rings, you may consider getting a set of wide rings. Rings can hurt your hands if you catch them wrong, and they won’t hurt nearly as much if they are wider. They can also be bounced off the floor for additional tricks.