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j-hook close half whip right windup free spin

West Coast SwingOther

  • Start in an open position
  • On 1, step back with the left foot
  • On 1, j-hook
  • On 2, step forward toward 12:00 (this make this pattern close)
  • On 2, switch hands, grab the follower’s left wrist with your right hand as she does a clockwise half turn from 6:00 to 12:00
  • On 3, face 3:00 standing split weight while the follower faces 12:00
  • On 3.5, lean your weight towards 12:00 on your left foot without bending your knees, while maintaining the connection stable, while the follower leans towards 6:00 to create stretch (windup)
  • On 4, lean your weight towards 6:00 on you right foot
  • On 4, free spin the follower towards 12:00
  • On 5&6, back-drop towards 9:00 with left foot, step in place with right, and then step towards 3:00 with the left foot across the slot
  • On 7&8, step towards 3:00 beyond the slot with the right foot
  • On 7.5, do a ccw half turn to face 9:00 with the left foot into the slot
  • On 8, cross-step with the right foot on front of the left foot while still facing 9:00
  • End in an open righty position.

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