Beginner Tricks
2b Weaves
2b Weaves, corresponding to the Chinese term 「二轉」, is a mixed grip maneuver consisting of Weaves and Cross-Weaves, completed in two beats.
In the vanilla version of 2b Weaves, the right hand performs thumb lead Weaves, and the left hand performs thumb lead Cross-Weaves, with both hands crossing on the right side of the body, left hand on top, fans forming O-Relation spilt time same direction. If both hands perform with pinky lead, it is called Reverse 2b Weaves. If each hand performs with a combination of thumb lead and pinky lead, it is called Butterfly 2b Weaves.
When transitioning to 2b Weaves with both hands crossing on the left side of the body, the right hand performs thumb lead Cross-Weaves, and the left hand performs thumb lead Weaves. The grip of both hands is reversed from the vanilla version (Cross-Weaves as open grip, Weaves as closed grip), hence 2b Weaves cannot directly switch sides.
2b Weaves can also be categorized as right hand on top and left hand on top. The trajectories and visuals of both are basically the same, but the way they connect to other moves and limitations differ. The crossing of hands remains consistent, and which hand is on top is determined upon entering 2b Weaves. Butterfly 2b Weaves is an exception to this rule, where both hands can freely switch positions, and even the hands may not need to cross.
Adding Thumb Rotation or 0b Toss in 2b Weaves allows the crossing hands to switch positions freely (refer to 3b Weaves for more detailed introduction).
3b Weaves
3b Weaves, corresponding to the Chinese term 「三轉」, is a mixed grip maneuver consisting of Weaves, Cross-Weaves, and Rotation, completed in three beats. It’s an extension of 2b Weaves.
In the vanilla version of 3b Weaves, the right hand performs thumb lead Weaves plus a Thumb Rotation, and the left hand performs thumb lead Cross-Weaves plus a Thumb Rotation, with both hands crossing on the right side of the body, alternating up and down, fans forming O-Relation spilt time same direction. If both hands perform with pinky lead, it is called Reverse 3b Weaves.
When transitioning to 3b Weaves with both hands crossing on the left side of the body, the right hand performs thumb lead Cross-Weaves plus a Thumb Rotation, and the left hand performs thumb lead Weaves plus a Thumb Rotation. The grip of both hands is reversed from the vanilla version (Cross-Weaves as open grip, Weaves as closed grip), hence 3b Weaves cannot directly switch sides.
The Thumb Rotations of both hands overlap, starting when the hand is on top and the fan faces downward, with a gap of one and a half circles. Starting with the right hand on top and the fan facing downward, the right hand performs Thumb Rotation while the left hand turns one circle, then both hands turn half a circle each. At this point, the left hand is on top with the fan facing downward. Next, the left hand performs Thumb Rotation while the right hand turns one circle, and finally, both hands turn half a circle each, returning to the starting position.
In 3b Weaves, replacing Thumb Rotation with 0b Toss results in 3b Weaves-Tosses (refer to 3b in Toss Juggling for more detailed introduction).
Waist Wrap
Waist Wrap, corresponding to the Chinese term 「繞腰」, is an open grip maneuver consisting of Open Weaves and Cross-Weaves, completed in four beats.
In the vanilla version of Waist Wrap, the right hand performs pinky lead Open Weaves and Cross-Weaves, and the left hand performs thumb lead Open Weaves and Cross-Weaves, with both hands adjacent to the waist, moving back and forth from the front sides of the body, fans forming O-Relation spilt time same direction. If the right hand performs with thumb lead and the left hand performs with pinky lead, it is called Reverse Waist Wrap.
The Open Weaves and Cross-Weaves of both hands complement each other, generally when one hand performs Open Weaves the other performs Cross-Weaves. However, the left hand lags behind the right hand by half a circle (or vice versa in Reverse Waist Wrap), imagining the left hand following the right hand (or vice versa in Reverse Waist Wrap).
In Waist Wrap, replacing Cross-Weaves with BTB-Weaves results in BTB. Thus, BTB can also be considered an extension of Waist Wrap (refer to BTB for more detailed introduction). Waist Wrap can also be smoothly combined with BTB to form a continuous move called Z Waist Wrap.
Mixed Waist Wrap
Mixed Waist Wrap, corresponding to the Chinese term 「混合繞腰」, is a mixed grip maneuver consisting of Weaves, Cross-Weaves, Open Weaves, and Thumb Grip (Closed Cross-Weaves), completed in four beats. It’s an extension of 2b Weaves.
In the vanilla version of Mixed Waist Wrap, the right hand performs thumb lead Weaves plus a Thumb Grip, and the left hand performs thumb lead Cross-Weaves and Open Weaves, with both hands adjacent to the waist, moving back and forth from the front sides of the body, fans forming O-Relation spilt time same direction. If both hands perform with pinky lead, and the right hand uses Closed Cross-Weaves instead of Thumb Grip, it is called Reverse Mixed Waist Wrap.
The Weaves and Cross-Weaves of both hands complement each other, as do the Thumb Grip and Open Weaves, paired together. The sequence typically starts from 2b Weaves with the right hand on top on the right side of the body. When the right hand performs Thumb Grip, the left hand performs Open Weaves, but with the left hand lagging behind the right by half a circle (out of phase completely in Reverse Mixed Waist Wrap), imagining the left hand following the right hand (both hands take turns leading in Reverse Mixed Waist Wrap).
Mixed Waist Wrap is a version of Waist Wrap that incorporates elements from 2b Weaves. The trajectories and visuals of both are basically the same, but due to the inability of 2b Weaves to directly switch sides, Open Weaves and Thumb Grip need to be included, resulting in asymmetry between two sides.
When transitioning to Mixed Waist Wrap starting from 2b Weaves with the left hand on top on the left side of the body, the right hand performs thumb lead Cross-Weaves and Open Weaves, and the left hand performs thumb lead Weaves and Thumb Grip. The grip of both hands is reversed from the vanilla version, and the motion is mirrored from the vanilla version.
In Mixed Waist Wrap, replacing Cross-Weaves and Thumb Grip with BTB-Weaves and Closed BTB-Weaves respectively results in the less common Mixed BTB, which can be smoothly combined with Mixed Waist Wrap to form a continuous move called Mixed Z Waist Wrap, with trajectories and visuals similar to Z Waist Wrap.
Windmill
Windmill, corresponding to the Chinese term 「風車」, is a closed grip maneuver consisting of ATH-Weaves, completed in two beats.
In the vanilla version of Windmill, the right hand performs pinky lead ATH-Weaves, and the left hand performs thumb lead ATH-Weaves, with both hands adjacent to the head, fans forming O-Relation spilt time same direction. If the right hand performs with thumb lead and the left hand performs with pinky lead, it is called Reverse Windmill. If both hands perform with pinky lead, it is called ATH-Butterfly. If both hands perform with thumb lead, it is called Reverse ATH-Butterfly.
When transitioning to Windmill with both hands crossing above the head, it is called Cross-Windmill.
Windmill is a relatively easy and effective move. Adding techniques such as Stall, Pendulum, and Rotation in Windmill can create a series of extensions based on Windmill.
Crosser
Crosser is an open grip maneuver consisting of Cross-Weaves, completed in two beats.
In the vanilla version of Crosser, the right hand performs pinky lead Cross-Weaves, and the left hand performs thumb lead Cross-Weaves, with both arms crossed in front of the chest, right arm on top, fans forming O-Relation spilt time same direction. If the right hand performs with thumb lead and the left hand performs with pinky lead, it is called Reverse Crosser. If both hands perform with pinky lead, it is called Butterfly Crosser. If both hands perform with thumb lead, it is called Reverse Butterfly Crosser.
Crosser can also be categorized as right arm on top and left arm on top. The trajectories and visuals of both are basically the same, but the way they connect to other moves and limitations differ. The crossing of arms remains consistent, and which arm is on top is determined upon entering Crosser.
Adding Rotation in Crosser allows the crossing arms to switch positions freely (refer to Crosser Fountain for more detailed introduction). Butterfly Crosser, besides incorporating Rotation, can also utilize the concept of Extension to enlarge the motion, allowing the crossing arms to switch positions freely.
BTB
BTB, also known as 4b BTB or BTB Waist Wrap, is an open grip maneuver consisting of Open Weaves and BTB-Weaves, completed in four beats.
In the vanilla version of BTB, the right hand performs pinky lead Open Weaves and BTB-Weaves, and the left hand performs thumb lead Open Weaves and BTB-Weaves, with both hands adjacent to the waist, moving back and forth from the back sides of the body, fans forming O-Relation spilt time same direction. If the right hand performs with thumb lead and the left hand performs with pinky lead, it is called Reverse BTB. If both hands perform with pinky lead, it is called Butterfly BTB. If both hands perform with thumb lead, it is called Reverse Butterfly BTB.
The Open Weaves and BTB-Weaves of both hands complement each other, generally when one hand performs Open Weaves the other performs BTB-Weaves. However, the left hand lags behind the right hand by half a circle (or vice versa in Reverse BTB), imagining the left hand following the right hand (or vice versa in Reverse BTB).
When both hands perform BTB-Weaves, it is called BTB-Crosser (refer to BTB-Crosser for more detailed introduction).
Butterfly BTB can be smoothly combined with Butterfly Crosser to form a continuous move called X Waist Wrap.




