Juggling Simulator

This project is a simple juggling simulator built with JavaScript and HTML Canvas. It includes a tutorial that guides users through various juggling techniques and patterns.

Features

• Interactive Tutorial: Follow prompts to learn juggling patterns like the cascade, snake, shower, columns, and circular patterns.
• Customizable Throws: Experiment with different key presses to vary throw height, hand usage, and throw position.
• Realistic Physics: Simulates basic gravity and hand alternation to emulate the physics of juggling.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Modern web browser with JavaScript support.

Usage

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/encse/juggling.git

2. Open index.html in a web browser to start the simulation.

Controls

• Basic Throws:
  • Press S for a left-hand throw and D for a right-hand throw in the cascade pattern.
• Vary Height: Use Q, W, E, and R for higher throws.
• Outer Throws: A and F produce wider throws for left and right hands, respectively.
• Quick Throws: X and C create low, fast throws for dynamic patterns.
• CapsLock Mode: Turns on vertical mode, enabling one-handed juggling styles without holding Shift.

Tutorial Steps

The tutorial introduces basic and advanced juggling techniques. You’ll follow prompts to learn and practice:

• The cascade (classic alternating hand throw)
• The shower (circular motion)
• One-handed patterns
• Columns and more complex formations with hand-specific keys.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository, make improvements, and submit a pull request. Contributions to improve the tutorial, physics, or add new patterns are welcome!

Image credits

Circus Vectors by Vecteezy Face Vectors by Vecteezy Hand Vectors by Vecteezy