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Originally posted by twoRIGHTfeet
...However surely something should be mentioned about when to vary the grip, at least during the beginners review class or workshops? |
As far as I am aware, there are only four basic types of "grip" and they are covered when needed {at least they are up here}:
- Standard: loose draped fingers over man's.
- Turning: sliding connection that allows contact, but hands move over each other
- Spinning: no 'grip'; just
compression in preperation of a spin - normally a flat hand, although could be flat hand on another part of the lady {
}
- Leaning: strong 'grip'; in preperation for
tension moves - normally advanced moves where the hold changes to a 'ballroom' or 'butterfly' grip, or sometimes wrist-wrist grip. Normally used when a lot of the lady's weight is going to be ballanced between you, used for momentum or going into a drop.
Personally, I find that the "Thumbs to the ceiling" position is very hard to acheive (even worse to 'hold') - especially when the hand is lowered to just below your partner's waist. I keep it out of the way, but in a more natural 'pint glass holding' position.