3 Balls Behind the Back Blind (3BBB) Workshop
‘The Easy Way’
· December 26, 2006 - Komei Aoki releases “Komei Aoki in Thai” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6uLcx5Qu7s)
· The above video introduced me to 3BBB with straight elbows.
· 2 yrs later, December 29, 2008, Komei releases “Komei 2008 Style #2” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNWgi4Niws8)
· Here he branded “pinball juggling” both in front of the body and behind.
· Komei is responsible for popularizing this style and, as far as I know, is the only person who can run 5BBB for any length of time.
· Though 3BBB Pinball Style (The Easy Way) can be performed with most any ball, it is easiest with a “Russian” style ball because of the slow roll and absence of bounce against the inner elbow.
· Very important to do wrist warm-ups before attempting “pinball” style tricks.
· Checklist for Pinball Cascade in Front
o Lean back slightly
o Arms in front yet flush with chest/stomach
o Elbows straight
o Throw with the wrist, aim for forearm
o Flipper fingers face each other
· Checklist for Pinball Cascade Behind the Back Blind:
o Stand tall and erect, leaning ever so slightly forward
o Arms in back, straight, flush with sides, no “holes” for balls to escape
o Throw with the wrist. Throw “into” your back.
o Aim for the forearms, relax your shoulders
o Balls mostly stay below the lower back.
o Flipper fingers face each other
· Fun entrances
o Reverse backcross
o Neck catch, headplant
o “Annoying Parrot”
· Best exit is a backcross
· Fun exercise – play with “escaping” balls from 3BBB.
· Challenge – Shower BBB! I’m still working on it :-/
· Other fun exercise – hook up video camera behind you and watch BBB!