Classic West Coast Swing

Basket Whip
(AKA: Lock Whip or Pull Through)


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Pattern (Cards): Double, Triple, Double, Triple.

PATTERN: Even, Odd, Even, Odd

          1     2      3   &   4      5     6      7  &  8	
        [ X     X]   [ X   x   X]   [ X     X]   [ X  x  X]
L:Foot    L     R      L   R   L      R     L      R  L  R
L:Dir     B     F      S   P   S      S     B      T  T  T  
L:F-Pos   4     4      2   2   2      2     4      3  3  3
L:Turn    >... 1/4Rt...>  1/4Rt> 1/4Rt>1/4RT>


F:Foot    R     L      R   L   R      L     R      L  R  L
F:Dir     F     F      f   T   T      B     B      b  T  f
F:F-Pos   4     2      4   1   1      2     4      4  1  4
F:Turn    <... no turns - straight in and stright out ...>

Verbal:
[Step Step] [Step Three Times] [Step Step] [Step Three Times]

IMPORTANT POINTS

Counts "1 2": On count 2 the Leader steps forward on the Left Rail to clear the Slot for the Follower who is stepping straight Forward on both counts.

Counts "3 & 4": The Leader completes the turn and returns to the center of the Slot --now now facing the Follower's back.

Counts "5 6": The Leader turns Rt and steps to what would have been the Left Rail to clear the Slot for the Follower who is stepping straight Back on both counts. The Leader must lead into count "5" through the CPB - that is move the CPB firmly to the Right (down the slot) on count "5." This must be done or the Step Pattern will not feel right.

Counts "7 & 8": Both dancers execute an anchor.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Between counts "4 and "5": The Leader does a 1/4 Right Turn. The Follower moves straight Forward. The Leader keeps his Left Hand level close -- not raising it. The Leader does raise his left elbow straight up yielding a window the Follower can look through. Remember, Leader's hand down, but elbow up.

On count "5": The Leader steps Side Right in 2nd Foot Position and the Follower steps backward in the Slot in 4th Foot Position.

Between counts "5" and "6": The Leader lifts the Left Hand inline with the Slot and moves his CPB inline with the Slot leading (with both hands) the Follower forward in the Slot.

On count "6": the Follower will step Forward into the Slot in 4th Foot Position with her back to the Leader.

Between counts "6" and "7": The Follower does a 1/2 Left Turn.

On Count "7": The Follower will step Back in the Slot in 4th Foot Position, facing the Leader -- into the first step of the Anchor.

Extremely Important: (1) From count "5" to the end of the Step Pattern, the Leader's Left Hand must stay inline with the Slot - not moving to either side or it will throw the Follower off balance.