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This was very useful, and we will definitely watch the hitch video. One thing we struggle with, as beginners with no WCS teacher close to us, is hand grips. My husband struggles with a death grip and thumb on. Hee has made huge progress (when we started, he had no sense of rhythm and it took him 3 months to learn to walk to the beat). He is highly insecure and doesn't react well to"help" from me. In your videos, you seem to be leading with two fingers, which would make our turns (and probably everything else) much smoother and more comfortable for me, but I can't find a video that clearly illustrates or talks about this most basic things. Things you could make a video demonstrating this and discussing why you hold your hand this way? And how to hold your hand when leading inside and outside turns? Thanks so much. Love your videos and have several of your courses for when we get past this.
That is a great idea! A good way to stop using the thumb is by attaching it to your finger. We will get a video our for hand holds as soon as possible. Until then I hope this video can help. th-cam.com/video/DVPtA3W68V4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GDcaaBik_e-y47eG
I've been told that as leader I'm often "too early" on the 1, drawing her forward too soon. I think the hitch is useful for practicing to hold the stretch longer. I'm trying to adjust my basic (without hitch) so that I'm *just* starting to move the connection point back as I touch for the 1. I think that's what I see Brian doing; hope I'm on the right track.
Thanks! As a follower I always struggle to know if we are going into a stretch or if I should start at 1. How can I tell the signaling for those two things apart?
The stretch doesn't mean you won't go on 1. The stretch happens in your anchor step and into your first step on 1. You can stretch on your own, but if you and your partner are in sync and the stretch happens together it is super fun and feels like you all are really dancing together!
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See you on the dance floor,
Brian & Megan
Thank you for your videos and providing all this information for free. Excellent work!
You’re welcome! Hope it helps.
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This was very useful, and we will definitely watch the hitch video.
One thing we struggle with, as beginners with no WCS teacher close to us, is hand grips. My husband struggles with a death grip and thumb on. Hee has made huge progress (when we started, he had no sense of rhythm and it took him 3 months to learn to walk to the beat). He is highly insecure and doesn't react well to"help" from me. In your videos, you seem to be leading with two fingers, which would make our turns (and probably everything else) much smoother and more comfortable for me, but I can't find a video that clearly illustrates or talks about this most basic things.
Things you could make a video demonstrating this and discussing why you hold your hand this way? And how to hold your hand when leading inside and outside turns?
Thanks so much. Love your videos and have several of your courses for when we get past this.
th-cam.com/video/DVPtA3W68V4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GDcaaBik_e-y47eG
they explain the hold here
That is a great idea!
A good way to stop using the thumb is by attaching it to your finger.
We will get a video our for hand holds as soon as possible.
Until then I hope this video can help. th-cam.com/video/DVPtA3W68V4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GDcaaBik_e-y47eG
I've been told that as leader I'm often "too early" on the 1, drawing her forward too soon. I think the hitch is useful for practicing to hold the stretch longer. I'm trying to adjust my basic (without hitch) so that I'm *just* starting to move the connection point back as I touch for the 1. I think that's what I see Brian doing; hope I'm on the right track.
(Also, Megan's reaction at 5:28 -- hah!)
Thanks! As a follower I always struggle to know if we are going into a stretch or if I should start at 1. How can I tell the signaling for those two things apart?
The stretch doesn't mean you won't go on 1.
The stretch happens in your anchor step and into your first step on 1. You can stretch on your own, but if you and your partner are in sync and the stretch happens together it is super fun and feels like you all are really dancing together!