[Callers] Re: Modified ballroom swing position: seeking more conversation and info

Hi all, You should NOT need to support the other person in a Swing. If they are pulling away, leaning back or leaning sideways then take away your connection until they take responsibility for their own weight and balance. The shoulder-blade connection is purely to counteract centrifugal force. That is not normally a lot of force, so it shouldn’t make you tired. I Swing fast all night and never get tired arms because, having damaged shoulders, I never let the other person make me support them. I completely agree that the Rightie shouldn’t try to reach the Leftie’s shoulder-blade. See six reasons why at http://contrafusion.co.uk/LadysLeftHand.html For good Swing technique please see http://contrafusion.co.uk/Contra.html#swinging Not everyone agrees with everything I say (but I think physics does!). :-) Happy dancing, John John Sweeney, Dancer, England john(a)modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574 http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent