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Originally Posted by ChrisA I've always thought the slow comb - any version - is completely pants as a beginners move.
It's bad enough getting a roomful of self-conscious beginners to get through the moves at all, without picking one where they're supposed to act sexy too.
And of course, since the move is taught slowly, they end up in each others' faces for ages - far longer than the few counts you might actually stay there if you were to do it in freestyle.
It's not a recipe for relaxed learning for beginners, IMHO.
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Completely agree.
Also, as a beginner, the combs can be difficult to get in the correct position for (ladies traveling on the turns or atticipating the step back after a return). IMHO there are far too many 'don'ts' associated with these combs for them to be in the beginners section. Also during this transition it is very easy to forget and start your hand heading towards the ladies waste/hip. Now if a newer beginner hasn't seen the old version, is this just not going to make them even more uncomfortable as they wonder what you are up to?
In general since beginning Ceroc I've been impressed by the way the beginner moves are made interesting enough to enjoy and provide a good basic variety to dance with but at the same time straight forward enough pick up after a few goes. However, as far as the combs go I think Ceroc have dropped the ball.