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.

Let’s place the reversals in a different place. This time we’ll put them after step 1.

This will put our left hand on top after step 4, so we’ll repeat the sequence again mirrored (with a reversal after step 5) to return to our original home position.

This is a Mirrored LOOP.

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

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

As demonstrated with these examples, a reversal in different locations in the word can lead to a notably different outcome.

The word AABB is not limited to one presentation, it is a broad category of sequences that includes those letters with variations on reversals and thumb orientation.

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

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