Posted by: Jimmy () on Mon Dec 17 10:05:42 2007

> > > Therefore, I do not believe in the concept that the hands go straight back so they can go forward. – I don’t know if this answers your question – it is what I teach.
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> > > Jack Mankin
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> > Jack,
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> > The hands should not go back at all, they actually stay in space where they are and the torso floats away from them.
> >
> > This separation of hands and body is a result of a leg weight shift to the back foot, then back to center (balanced weight distribution).
> >
> > Jimmy
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> Jimmy,
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> Are you talking about walking away from your hands?
>
> Graylon

Graylon,

I've never used that term because there is no walking involved, but I guess this is what I am talking about.

Jimmy