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Preparation

Preparation variations #

A prep is used to rotate the follower clockwise or counter-clockwise.

L-hook #

Use it from a [handshake] hold to rotate the follower counter-clockwise 180 degrees into a [closed] position during a whip.

Make sure this hand preparation is done at waist level, not a chest level, so it is more comfortable for the follower.

Piston #

Use it from an [open] hold to to rotate the follower clockwise 180 degrees into a [back-to-front] position during a [single-arm turn-in]. It consists of pulling the follower’s arm on 1 and pushing it on 2.

Left #

Pull straight back on 1 while engaging your latissimus dorsi, not your forearm or bicep muscles. Prep slightly to the left between 1 and 2, and rotate your hand counter-clockwise in a circular motion on 3.

I have verified that the [Left] prep happens on 1.5 with Ray Trusty and with Damon D’Amico.

Use it in a:

  • [left-side inside chain turn]
  • [right-side inside chain turn]
  • [handshake reverse whip]
  • [free spin]
  • [fold]

Used it from the right-pass outside spin. Forward on 1, prep slightly to the right between 1 and 2, and rotate clockwise on 3.