How to publish a new pattern

Every “new pattern” article on passing.zone requires a video.

1. Record the pattern for approximately 2 rounds (it can be shorter for long patterns or longer for short ones). Use a neutral background with little to no additional activity. Does your pattern contain a colour code? Show it with highlighted clubs! Does your pattern contain special moves or sequences you want to include as a detailed view? Can you see the pattern best from the side or above? Are there specific sequences you want to show in a close-up or slow-motion?
2. Create one video. So if you included some close-up or slow-motion, put it together with the main video in one file.

Choose a Creative Commons-licensed music. You can find some here and here.

A notation of the pattern is nice to have. Lukas wrote a tool you can use here.

Alternatively, any graphics program will do the job.

A text should have

• Description
  • What is thrown?
• tips
  • Are there any prerequisites?
  • What is tricky?
  • Which passes have to be extra floaty?
  • What was the critical point for getting this pattern to run?
• backstory
  • Who invented it?
  • How do you/ they get the idea?

★ beginner

• little to few pre-requirements, e.g.
  • from don’t need to throw self
  • up to: can throw selfs

★★ intermediate

• has experience in takeouts
• can juggle simple patterns, e.g. 4-count, 3-count

★★★ advanced

• has both-handed manipulation
• different heights of throws
• one-beat (fast) manipulation

★★★★ expert

• different heights of throws in combination with manipulation
• e.g. holy grail about