behind the back whip into shadow right shoulder catch
·2 mins
Damon calls it a pikaboo whip.
This pattern is the same as a behind-the-back whip up to but not including 4.
- On 4, grab the followers left hand with your left hand and pull your left elbow backwards towards 3:00. This will cause the follower to rotate 0.75 turns clockwise such that you will end up in a shadow position facing 9:00 on 5. Make sure to place your right hand preemptively at her shoulder level so that you will be able to catch the follower right shoulder at the end of 5 and stop her motion so that she will end up in a shadow position.
- On 5, while still facing 9:00 with your body and feet, you will step slightly backwards and down the slot with your right foot towards 1:00 to create just enough space for crossing the left leg.
- On 6 step towards 12:00 while crossing on front of the right leg.
- On 6, as you move down the slot, move the follower’s left hand over her head onto her right shoulder. Make sure there hand goes over her head in an upside-down U shape.
- On 6, use your right hand, which should be on the follower’s shoulder, to hold her or slightly press her back towards 6:00, otherwise she may think that she is supposed to move down the slot with you.
- On 7&8 slide your right hand down the follower’s right arm while performing a triple step while moving towards 12:00. You should end in a righty position and be facing 9:00 with your body and toes.
Note: The count for the follower will be different on 5. They will do 5& instead of just 5 because doing the rotation requires a triple step.
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