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Old 25th-October-2004, 11:43 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: Keeping hold without using thumbs - HOW?

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Originally Posted by thewacko
having a weak hold has nothing to do with your lead being unclear
One of the things I need to lead is the difference between "we are connected, please don't let go" and "we are no longer connected, please don't hold on". Having too weak a hold can make that distinction unclear. Conversely, if I'm having trouble leading the difference to my partner, I can compensate by increasing the strength of my hold.

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I always use the "spindle" method... am I doing something wrong??
Ditto, though I call it a "two fingered return". When I remember, I'm trying to practice the flat palm during return technique, but when I do it tends to turn into a "spindle" with four fingers instead of two... :-(
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