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Split time Opposite direction

The hands circle in opposite directions. One reaches the bottom halfway between the other's downbeats.

In this upright view, one reaches the top as the other reaches the bottom. Their paths mirror each other across a horizontal line.

Try timing and direction

In practice

A split-time poi butterfly uses this relationship. Its downbeats alternate.

Timing and direction

Split time also exists in same-direction motion. Add the direction to distinguish a split-time butterfly from a regular weave.

In TKA

J is a Split-Opposite dual-shift. Fire identifies this family in TKA.

Explore this in TKA

Drag the bar to follow the hands through the cycle.

Learn from other spinners

Flow Arts Institute: Split-Opp A short introduction with an embedded video for this mode.
Noel Yee: Vulcan Tech Gospel The four-mode VTG framework, flower patterns, and links to fan and hoop teaching. This overview covers together and split timing.

History & sources

The 2002 weave discussion includes opposite-direction split timing. A 2005 thread explicitly maps Split Time, Opposite Direction to a split-time butterfly.

These are dated examples of public use, not claims of invention.

How do you define a weave? 2002 discussion recognizing opposite-direction split timing.
Can you do this move? 2005: timing and direction defined separately, with examples of all four combinations.
Prop Transitioning Article 2009: Noel Yee on transitions between the four timing and direction modes.