February 2, 2026
Takes are flying (and so are the balls)
Library of Juggling
Beloved trick guide hits pause as fans roast ratings and relive juggling glory days
TLDR: The Library of Juggling is on indefinite pause, and fans are split between gratitude and gripes. Commenters roast its odd 2–9 difficulty scale, trade nostalgia and mental-health praise, and spar over whether the archive is “beginner-friendly” or missing advanced tricks—while agreeing it’s a must-save resource.
The internet’s favorite ball-toss bible, the Library of Juggling, just announced an indefinite hiatus—and the community is juggling feelings. Fans are praising the site’s animated demos (made with JugglingLab) and straightforward tutorials for classics like the Cascade and Shower, plus wild names like Romeo’s Revenge and 531 Mills Mess. But the real show? The comments. One eagle-eyed user clocked that the site’s “1–10” difficulty scale actually runs 2–9 on the list, sparking a flurry of jokes that “Level 1” is just dropping a ball and “Level 10” is becoming a circus god.
Nostalgia is pouring in too. One commenter swears juggling is the ultimate “little effort, big wow” party trick—and a zen brain reset—shouting out a legendary Manchester shop from back in the day. Meanwhile, a developer couldn’t resist the nerd bait and hyped the Factory trick—yes, like the software pattern—because of course the coders found a pun to juggle. Then the spice: a veteran chimed in that the library covers the “lower half” of solo ball juggling, igniting a mini culture clash between “keep it accessible” and “where’s the hardcore stuff?” defenders. Through it all, readers are explaining siteswap—the little number code that maps throws—in plain English, proving the community can still catch what matters: this archive has taught a generation, and they want it to stick around.
Key Points
- •The Library of Juggling catalogs popular and lesser-known juggling tricks with animations and details.
- •Each trick includes a JugglingLab animation, siteswap notation, difficulty level, and prerequisite information.
- •Tutorials are provided when the author can perform the trick; otherwise, brief descriptions and external links are included.
- •Beginners are directed to start with the Three Ball Cascade and can browse via navigation or difficulty lists.
- •Recent additions (6/13/15) are listed, and the site is on indefinite hiatus while existing content remains hosted.