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Examples

Let’s practice reversals and permutations.

Let’s practice reversals and permutations. We’ll use AABB as an example to explore different reversal placements. These start from the same alpha start position. Interpret it from the first motions.

Here’s an AABB in which both staves execute prop-reversals after steps 2 and 4, notated by an “R/R” on the pictographs.

This requires negative space or a body turn to execute.

Letter α. Left hand static hold at south; Right hand static hold at north.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift south to west; Right hand pro-spin shift north to east.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift west to north; Right hand pro-spin shift east to south.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift north to east; Right hand anti-spin shift south to west.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift east to south; Right hand anti-spin shift west to north.

Now let’s look at another variation of AABB*2 with reversals after steps 3 & 7:

Letter α. Left hand static hold at south; Right hand static hold at north.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift south to west; Right hand pro-spin shift north to east.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift west to south; Right hand pro-spin shift east to north.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift south to west; Right hand anti-spin shift north to east.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift west to north; Right hand anti-spin shift east to south.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift north to west; Right hand pro-spin shift south to east.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift west to north; Right hand pro-spin shift east to south.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift north to west; Right hand anti-spin shift south to east.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift west to south; Right hand anti-spin shift east to north.
Letter α. Left hand static hold at south; Right hand static hold at north.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift south to west; Right hand pro-spin shift north to east.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift west to north; Right hand pro-spin shift east to south.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift north to west; Right hand anti-spin shift south to east.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift west to north; Right hand anti-spin shift east to south.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift north to west; Right hand pro-spin shift south to east.Letter A, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift west to south; Right hand pro-spin shift east to north.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift south to west; Right hand anti-spin shift north to east.Letter B, alpha (hands opposite), Split-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift west to south; Right hand anti-spin shift east to north.