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Originally posted by Franck
I am not sure that this is true. Both and women would normally use their own momentum for spinning, the man leading is only there to provide the timing of the spin, not the energy for it. Franck |
Hmmm....now this is getting interesting. Momentum comes from "force" which can either come from the man pushing or the lady using her feet. Before the spin she is at rest so clearly it cannot come from nowhere. Perhaps the question is whether jive turns/spins could be performed on rollerskates (without using a side push)! I would agree that some/many ladies do initiate their own turns. The question is whether they should do so. There is no doubt that my style means that I intiate their turns (although perhaps they carry them on somehow). Maybe there is a spectrum from light leads who just facilitate the lady's timing as you say and forceful leads, however even for these, the lady can just go limp and not allow his force to turn her.
I would be interested in feedback from a statistical sample of ladies on this one! I feel a survey coming on - if only I can work out how to do it!