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Originally Posted by Trish ... but when the half-windmill was part of the beginner's class it definately helped stop the two being confused,, as already mentioned by Martin. |
I don't know if any ladies have been confused with my leading of the two moves, but as far as I am aware (or to be more accurate,
the way I lead the moves
), they are completley different:
The start is the same - pull in, past the thigh and up.
For a cattapult...
: the hand is pushed slightly back as it's lowered to indicate that the lady should move backwards, some latteral guidance is also given to encourage them to move behind me.
: the spare hand is offered in conjunction with the lean at this point - both hands directly back from shoulders, not behind the back or to the side.
: a light step to the side while drawing the lady in with R hand to R hip and L arm extended to a barrier on the L
: R is dropped while L leads lady infront, then raised to continue the movement into a turn.
For the half windmill...
: a light step forward and to the side as the hand is lowered to directly behind (note - very little leading accross the floor: the lady is spinning and requires very little move her - very easy to throw her off ballance at this point )
: L hand catches dropped hand and continues smooth momentum upwards.
: Here I either turn to face, while continuing the arc into a turn, or take another small step to the side and draw the arc past the left thigh and up to turn the lady out.
The hand position and 'feel' for both should leave no doubt about what's happening - I think that it's the lead with that hand backwards through the cattapult that isn't really taught or highlighted when taught. Also the fact that the hand should not have traveled horizontally from brushing thigh to being behind.
{Well, that's what
I do - please correct me if I'm wrong.}