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Alpha and Beta Words

The first words we will learn correspond to VTG’s 1:1 motions.

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The first words we will learn correspond to VTG’s 1:1 motions. To execute these, you’ll need to use body turns and/or negative space.

Practice each word once in both directions, then again starting with thumbs out.

AAAA: α→α Split-Same

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

BBBB: α→α Split-Same

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Letter α, alpha (hands opposite). Left hand static hold at south; Right hand static hold at 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 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.

CCCC: α→α Split-Same

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

GGGG: β→β Tog-Same

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Letter β, beta (hands together). Left hand static hold at south; Right hand static hold at south.Letter G, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift south to west; Right hand pro-spin shift south to west.Letter G, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift west to north; Right hand pro-spin shift west to north.Letter G, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift north to east; Right hand pro-spin shift north to east.Letter G, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand pro-spin shift east to south; Right hand pro-spin shift east to south.

HHHH: β→β Tog-Same

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Letter β, beta (hands together). Left hand static hold at south; Right hand static hold at south.Letter H, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift south to west; Right hand anti-spin shift south to west.Letter H, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift west to north; Right hand anti-spin shift west to north.Letter H, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift north to east; Right hand anti-spin shift north to east.Letter H, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift east to south; Right hand anti-spin shift east to south.

IIII: β→β Tog-Same

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Letter β, beta (hands together). Left hand static hold at south; Right hand static hold at south.Letter I, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift south to west; Right hand pro-spin shift south to west.Letter I, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift west to north; Right hand pro-spin shift west to north.Letter I, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift north to east; Right hand pro-spin shift north to east.Letter I, beta (hands together), Together-Same timing. Left hand anti-spin shift east to south; Right hand pro-spin shift east to south.