See: Whip
This whip is exactly the same as a basic Whip up to count "5". After count "5" things change. See the IMPORTANT POINTS below for details.
Pattern (Cards): Double, Triple, Double, Triple.
1 2 3 & 4 5 6 7 & 8
[ X X] [ X x X] [ X X] [ X x X]
M:Foot L R L R L R L R L R
M:Dir B P S P s S B T T T
M:F-Pos 4 4 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 1
M:Turn >1/4Rt> >**>1/4Rt>1/4Rt> **=1/4Rt
W:Foot R L R L R L R L R L
W:Dir F S B T f S F b T f
W:F-Pos 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 4 1 4
W:Turn >1/4Rt>.1/4Rt> 1/4Rt>3/4Rt>1/2Rt>
Verbal:
[&-a-step &-a-step][&-a-step &-step-step]
[&-a-step &-a-step][&-a-step &-step-step]
Between counts "4 and "5": Both dancers do 1/4 Right Turn. The Man keeps his Left Hand level - not raising it.
On count "5": Both dancers step Side in 2nd Foot Position facing each other with both perpendicular (Side) to the Slot.
Between counts "5" and "6": The Man lifts his Left Hand inline with the Slot and leads the Woman into her 3/4 Right Turn with his Right Hand on the Woman's back.
On count "6": the Woman will step Forward into the Slot with her back to the Man.
Between counts "6" and "7": The Woman does her 1/2 Right Turn.
On Count "7": The Woman will step Back in the Slot in 4th Foot Position, facing the Man, into the first step of her Anchor.
Extremely Important: (1) From count "5" to the end of the Step Pattern, the Man's Left Hand must stay inline with the Slot - not moving to either side or it will throw the Woman off balance. (2) The Man leads the Woman's Right Turn with his Right Hand, not his Left Hand.
This whip is exactly the same as a basic Whip up to count "4". After count "4" things change. See the IMPORTANT POINTS below for details.
Pattern (Cards): Double, Triple, Double, Triple.
1 2 3 & 4 5 6 7 & 8
[ X X] [ X x X] [ X X] [ X x X]
M:Foot L R L R L R L R L R
M:Dir B P S P s S B T T T
M:F-Pos 4 4 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 1
M:Turn >1/4Rt> >**>1/4Rt> 1/4Rt> **=1/4Rt
W:Foot R L R L R L R L R L
W:Dir F S B T f S F b T f
W:F-Pos 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 4 1 4
W:Turn >1/4Rt>.1/4Rt> 1/2Lt>
Verbal:
[&-a-step &-a-step][&-a-step &-step-step]
[&-a-step &-a-step][&-a-step &-step-step]
Between counts "4 and "5": The Man does a 1/4 Right Turn. The Woman moves straight Forward. The Man keeps his Left Hand level close to him - not raising it. The Man does raise his left elbow straight up yielding a window the Woman can look through. Remember, Man's hand down, but elbow up.
On count "5": The Man steps Side Right in 2nd Foot Position and the Woman steps forward in the Slot in 4th Foot Position.
Between counts "5" and "6": The Man lifts his Left Hand inline with the Slot and moves his CPB inline with the Slot leading (with both hands) the Woman forward in the Slot.
On count "6": the Woman will step Forward into the Slot in 4th Foot Position with her back to the Man.
Between counts "6" and "7": The Woman does her 1/2 Left Turn.
On Count "7": The Woman will step Back in the Slot in 4th Foot Position, facing the Man - into the first step of her Anchor.
Extremely Important: (1) From count "5" to the end of the Step Pattern, the Man's Left Hand must stay inline with the Slot - not moving to either side or it will throw the Woman off balance.
This whip is completely different than a basic Whip. See the IMPORTANT POINTS below for details.
Pattern (Cards): Double, Triple, Double, Triple.
1 2 3 & 4 5 6 7 & 8
[ X X] [ X x X] [ X X] [ X x X]
M:Foot L R L R L R L R L R
M:Dir B P s T T S B T T T
M:F-Pos 4 4 2 2 2 2 4 1 1 1
M:Turn >1/4Rt>.1/4Rt> 1/4Rt>1/4Rt>
W:Foot R L R L R L R L R L
W:Dir F F f T b B B b T f
W:F-Pos 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 4 1 4
W:Turn <.. no turns - straight in and stright out..>
Verbal:
[&-a-step &-a-step][&-a-step &-step-step]
[&-a-step &-a-step][&-a-step &-step-step]
Counts "1 2": The man steps to his Left Rail to clear the Slot for the Woman who is stepping straight Forward on both counts.
Counts "3 & 4": The man completes his turn and returnes to the center of the Slot. He is now facing the Woman's back.
Counts "5 6": The man turns and steps to what would have been his Left Rail to clear the Slot for the Woman who is stepping straight Back on both counts He must lead into count "5" through his CPB - that is move his CPB firmly to his Right on count "5" This must be done or the Step Pattern will not feel right.
Between counts "4 and "5": The Man does a 1/4 Right Turn. The Woman moves straight Forward. The Man keeps his Left Hand level close to him - not raising it. The Man does raise his left elbow straight up yielding a window the Woman can look through. Remember, Man's hand down, but elbow up.
On count "5": The Man steps Side Right in 2nd Foot Position and the Woman steps forward in the Slot in 4th Foot Position.
Between counts "5" and "6": The Man lifts his Left Hand inline with the Slot and moves his CPB inline with the Slot leading (with both hands) the Woman forward in the Slot.
On count "6": the Woman will step Forward into the Slot in 4th Foot Position with her back to the Man.
Between counts "6" and "7": The Woman does her 1/2 Left Turn.
On Count "7": The Woman will step Back in the Slot in 4th Foot Position, facing the Man - into the first step of her Anchor.
Extremely Important: (1) From count "5" to the end of the Step Pattern, the Man's Left Hand must stay inline with the Slot - not moving to either side or it will throw the Woman off balance.
DEFINITION - Pattern Extension: Patterns are extended by adding "one or more" Even Rhythm Units, or "1 or more pairs" of Odd Rhythm Units somewhere within the Pattern.