> For me the trick was to stop thinking about it and to just let go.

Indeed. From "Juggling for the Complete Klutz" by Cassidy and Rimbeaux:

> Step 1: The Drop

> Throw all three bags into the air and, making no effort to catch any of them, let them all hit the ground. This is an example of The Drop. I do it all the time and so will you, but it'sgood to familiarize yourself with the moves early on.

> Practice the drop until the novelty wears off.

Learning to juggle is really about learning to fail, repeatedly and publicly, and still have a smile on your face.