Robert's rules work for clockwise and anticlockwise rotations when the "non-axis" shoulder goes forwards -- they're basically the same as I posted in the Rules for stepping back thread
http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/s...0&postcount=14 -- but I've had a few thoughts since then...
Ok, there's two directions for rotations: clockwise and anticlockwise,
but there's four different ways you can do a rotation:
- axis, i.e. weight on left: bring right non-axis shoulder forwards == anticlockwise
- axis, i.e. weight on left: bring right non-axis shoulder backwards == clockwise
- axis, i.e. weight on right: bring left non-axis shoulder forwards == clockwise
- axis, i.e. weight on right: bring left non-axis shoulder backwards == anticlockwise
You can do rotations where the "non-axis" shoulder goes backwards but then the footwork won't be the same as Robert's rules (the legs will be the opposite way round ). It seems odd, but it's quite a common motion for the ladies, as that's how they'll do the twist out in a first move -- the lady will turn clockwise, but her weight will be on her left leg (because the right shoulder goes backwards), with the right foot free which is taken backwards. You can do spins like this,which might save you a weight transfer -- but probably not a great idea for beginners.
SpinDr.