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Old 1st-April-2004, 06:21 PM   #5 (permalink)
twoRIGHTfeet
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Re: Re: Keeping hold without using thumbs - HOW?

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Originally posted by Gadget
Personally there is only one move that I ever have a problem with leading beginne and I sometimes use the thumb: R-R hand hold, step in R-side to R-side folding arm accross chest. Now one variant is to flatten the hand on your shoulder so that the ladie’s hand is flat on yours, then lead down towards the lady’s outside hip and they free-spin. The same lead, but with a ‘normal’ hold should just turn the lady out. I tend to lead the spin a bit too strong {} and tend to gently grip beginners hands when opening out.

Other than that, I lead with the middle finger, using the lower ‘manipulators’ for compression and the finger for tension. The forefinger can be used for latteral guidance and the middle finger is ‘dropped’ for the lady to spin round on turns. I don't think I [u]can[/i] lead with a “grip” any more.
OK, thats obviously Eniglish, I know what every word in that means. I havn't a clue what you just tried to tell me though.
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