On Monday, March 20, 2017 9:46:43 PM MST Dale wrote:

The move at the beginning of B2 is usually called a "men's chain" -- at least here in Saint Louis. It's not a common move, but it's not unheard of.

I deliberately didn't call it a "men's chain", which it of course is :) because I see that term used ambiguously as to whether the chainee starts on the left or on the right of the chainer; which hands the chainees take to start the chain; and also who backs up in the courtesy turn.

Michael Barraclough