On Sat, 21 Sep 2019 13:36:37 -0400, Rich Sbardella via Callers wrote:
> Tempo for contra is often below 120 bpm.�  I learned to call squares at about 
> 128 bpm.
>
> Is this significant difference the norm, and if so why?

If you're talking about unphrased squares (Southern or MWSD) maybe people can 
cope with a faster tempo because the caller waits
until they've finished a move, whereas a contra is supposed to be fitted to the 
music.

Colin Hume

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