Dave. How do we produce the energy From a Whisk to get that early or quick rise.
We must compress. Bend the Knee, Flex the knee, whatever you may call it.My teacher uses the words Recharge, store the energy which can be then used.Like a piece of twisted elastic. That is stored energy to be released..

Don. I am afraid there is more to it than that.The compresion thing works well enough coming out of a telamark,but out of a wisk even good dancers can have a problem dancing it with ease. I suspect it has also to do with timing and the head weight being well forard of the body in the left sway. Perhaps someone with a technique book can give the answer.

Dave. For the lady in a Whisk there is an unusuall foot position, or if you like, shaping of the foot on step 2, not in the book. If it is done correctly it can cure a few problems on the way out.
There is sway on 2 and 3. The man stays square. The ladies feet will make a quarter of a turn between 1 and 2. but her body turns slightly less. Her body will complete the turn on 3. All of the last paragraph is straight from the book.
If you are into foot positions there is an unusual foot position for the man and lady on step 2 of a Reverse Fallway.

It's worth noting that the ISTD and IDTA differ on the placement of the lady's foot turn: one is between 1 and 2 and the other is between 2 and 3

Phil. I believe it is the second step that is small going into the weave, also don't over turn between step two and three.

John - you're right. Still finishing off the christmas wine this end!!

Phil. Let me know where you live,I can still get there for New Year,if you still have lots of Good Cheer. Cheers John & Dave. Not a Couple?

John
You'll have to book a flight to the west of ireland.And it might all be gone soon. The wine that is.

One of the biggest faults in the Reverse Weave is the failure to use CBMP on the 4th step . This results in the whole movement becoming to square
( shoulder pointing diag centre instead of pointing down LOD ). Steven Hillier teaches the Reverse Weave should be long and cigar shaped.

Not directed to any particlar person. But if the basic rise and fall is followed at all times nobody will be far from wrong. Remembering that if we do a step where the feet pass in the Waltz it will be necceassary to apply Foxtrot technique in many places. The key words are Waltz ; continue to rise on 2 and 3. Foxtrot up on 2 and 3. The difference is easy to spot and should be practised and understood. . Jonathan, I love these little faces. but it needs one with the tongue out. Only joking