David Bailey
4th-April-2005, 08:57 PM
Another advice-gathering session...
I've been playing with a variation of the first move recently. I'm sure it's got an official-variant-trademark name of some kind, but for the sake of this discussion I'll call it the Firstmove-open-out-forward-and-back move (or FOOFAB for short*)
I've been trying it out on, and trying the patience of, a number of followers the past week or so, thanks for your patience ladies. I've had mixed responses, some love it, some loathe it. However, as I'm a stubborn so-and-so who often ignores criticism, and as the ones who'll put up with it are (I think) the better followers, I'm still working on it.
Anyway, it's:
1. A first move start, to the open out, and the follower takes the first step of the move back in.
2. At this point (more or less), I let go with my left hand, then pull / push my partner, straight forward, past my left side, whilst I'm moving back a bit for dramatic effect or something.
3. I then stop her with my left hand on her abdomen, and pull / push her back again, catching with right hand on the back. Repeat until bored... Hope that's clear.
There are two tricky parts to this. In step 2., it's not easy to lead a "go straight forward" move without the lady turning. But that comes with practice. The main problem is that I don't really know how to finish it :sad:
So, the question I have is, any ideas for a smart finish? I've tried a few things, but nothing's quite clicked yet. Bear in mind that the lady usually has both arms raised during the forward-and-back bit, so there's no obvious hold...
I know it's a lot of work, but I think this could be a good-looking move if I ever get it right. Any suggestions for FOOFAB-ends?
* Yes, of course I changed the name to fit the acronym.
I've been playing with a variation of the first move recently. I'm sure it's got an official-variant-trademark name of some kind, but for the sake of this discussion I'll call it the Firstmove-open-out-forward-and-back move (or FOOFAB for short*)
I've been trying it out on, and trying the patience of, a number of followers the past week or so, thanks for your patience ladies. I've had mixed responses, some love it, some loathe it. However, as I'm a stubborn so-and-so who often ignores criticism, and as the ones who'll put up with it are (I think) the better followers, I'm still working on it.
Anyway, it's:
1. A first move start, to the open out, and the follower takes the first step of the move back in.
2. At this point (more or less), I let go with my left hand, then pull / push my partner, straight forward, past my left side, whilst I'm moving back a bit for dramatic effect or something.
3. I then stop her with my left hand on her abdomen, and pull / push her back again, catching with right hand on the back. Repeat until bored... Hope that's clear.
There are two tricky parts to this. In step 2., it's not easy to lead a "go straight forward" move without the lady turning. But that comes with practice. The main problem is that I don't really know how to finish it :sad:
So, the question I have is, any ideas for a smart finish? I've tried a few things, but nothing's quite clicked yet. Bear in mind that the lady usually has both arms raised during the forward-and-back bit, so there's no obvious hold...
I know it's a lot of work, but I think this could be a good-looking move if I ever get it right. Any suggestions for FOOFAB-ends?
* Yes, of course I changed the name to fit the acronym.