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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:M0220sr@aol.com">M0220sr@aol.com</a> wrote:<br>
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Why is it that some dancers feel the need to "arm wrestle" when doing a
Swing Thru or other types of arm turns?<br>
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Our club dances "hands-up" (waves, etc.). Invariably there will be one
man, perhaps two, per night in the hall that insists in trying to arm
wrestle with you in the act of completing a Swing Thru and/or similar
movements. He can't just make contact, walk forward and complete the
180-degree turn and release. He has clamp onto your hand and apply an
abundance of pressure on the turn usually pushing your arm back and out
of the way. This makes it much more difficult to complete the simple
movement.<br>
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As a caller, when I get a report of something like this, I have the
class make a "fist" just before stepping to a wave. They touch "fist
to
fist" and then do a swing thru like that. It teaches that all you have
to do is "touch" but not "grab and squeeze". You could also use just
one finger You can use the "fist" in either the Callerlab recommended
"hands up" wave or the "regional difference" of forearm grips. Once
they get the idea, go back to the proper hand hold.<br>
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This same type of person will also force a lady to twirl even though
she has her arm down and not wishing to do so.<br>
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Does anyone have a similar occurrence and perhaps a solution to this
problem?<br>
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Richard M.<br>
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The problems mentioned are examples of there not being enough time to
teach everything in one season. Allow your caller the time to properly
teach the class.<br>
<br>
Mike Gormley<br>
Ohio (for now)<br>
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