Hi all,
I think that particular video is a poor example of what forearm turns can be.
I can’t deny the potential for sweat, but, confession, my hands sweat like
crazy anyway, and I seem to collect plenty of other people’s sweat in swings
and courtesy turns, as it is.
I disagree about weight.
Hmm… I seem to have stirred up a hornet’s nest! It is great to see discussion
on this important topic.
There are two very different forearm holds.
*** In front of the elbow ***:
This is the MWSD version. Callerlab defines it as:
“Forearm: The arms are held past the wrist but not past
The Cupped-Elbow Forearm Hold is NOT suitable for all moves!
Waves are unquestionably much better with the standard contra Elbows-Down
Palm-to-Palm hand holds. As are Swing Thrus. As Callerlab says, “All hands
are joined in hands-up position, elbows in close. Exert slight pressure to
I think thumb pressure, even finger “pressure” has to be avoided and it’s
avoidance taught thoroughly no matter the hold. I once had nerve pain for
weeks after a cupped elbow hold in which that nerve going into the front inside
of the elbow was deeply squashed by a zealously gripping digit, I
I agree with John's concerns over gripping in the forearm hold, and the
increased security of the elbow cup - provided dancers are reminded that
thumbs do not belong in the soft, vulnerable inside of elbows!
However, I think the full elbow cup grip gives up a certain freedom of
disengagement and
Hi Andrea,
Absolutely. All moves should be taught explicitly as not a grip.
Amazing! There is always something new to learn. I have been
dancing the cupped elbow hold for over 50 years, and taught it to literally
thousands of dancers. I have never heard about
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> From: Rich Sbardella
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