Re: [Callers] No thumb allemandes

2013-07-02 Thread Michael Fuerst
llers] No thumb allemandes On Tue, 2 Jul 2013 10:06:15 +0100, John Sweeney wrote: > So, for me, the "no thumb allemande" is a good allemande grip but > with the thumbs NOT interlocked. > > I occasionally meet people in the lines who offer me a flat hand > with their fi

Re: [Callers] No thumb allemandes

2013-07-02 Thread Colin Hume
On Tue, 2 Jul 2013 10:06:15 +0100, John Sweeney wrote: > So, for me, the "no thumb allemande" is a good allemande grip but > with the thumbs NOT interlocked. > > I occasionally meet people in the lines who offer me a flat hand > with their fingers straight (sometimes even splayed!) for an > alleman

Re: [Callers] No thumb allemandes

2013-07-02 Thread John Sweeney
Martha said, "I agree fully with Erik Hoffman. I can't fathom the no thumb allemande. How the heck do you get any connection with it? Two flat surfaces and only friction - you might as well just walk around the other person, it's worse than a noodle arm. The way most people do get connection is t

Re: [Callers] No thumb allemandes

2013-07-02 Thread Cynthia Phinney
aredweight.net] On Behalf Of Martha Wild Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 12:10 AM To: call...@sharedweight.net Subject: Re: [Callers] No thumb allemandes I agree fully with Erik Hoffman. I can't fathom the no thumb allemande. How the heck do you get any connection with it? Two flat surfaces an

Re: [Callers] No thumb allemandes

2013-07-02 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Mon, Jul 01, 2013, Martha Wild wrote: > > I agree fully with Erik Hoffman. I can't fathom the no thumb > allemande. How the heck do you get any connection with it? Two flat > surfaces and only friction - you might as well just walk around the > other person, it's worse than a noodle arm. The way

Re: [Callers] No thumb allemandes

2013-07-02 Thread Martha Wild
I agree fully with Erik Hoffman. I can't fathom the no thumb allemande. How the heck do you get any connection with it? Two flat surfaces and only friction - you might as well just walk around the other person, it's worse than a noodle arm. The way most people do get connection is to bend the