In the feather step is there not still time to make an adjustment in speed on the first quick?

Dave . I know a teacher who always says that it is a pity that the word quick is used in dancing. Because that is what we do. He thinks it would have been better to call the slow slowly, and to call the quicks slows. This does not alter the timing because the two slows would arrive with the music on the beat. Just as a side issue one of the best dancers of his day in the Tango calling Two Walks and a Link and a Closed Promenade. Used to count Stop Stop Quick Stop. Stop Quick Stop Stop.
Even though the way it was danced was S. S. Q. Q . He reckons that counting Stop Stop gave the correct feel to the Tango . Which could apply to the Foxtrot where some quicks have a different speed to the others .

Yes indeed, I think not using always "quick" or "slow", but other words instead can be psychological helpful.
E.g. with my Quickstep beginners I count a Progessive Chassé "Slow Slow And Slow" because a "Quick Quick" would make them hurry to much.

GermanTeacher. That is exactly right. I could not agree more. How many times in the Quickstep in particular do we see the Quicks being snatched which does not compliment the music and makes it a bit robotic. Just a bit more. my teachers who are very highly placed in the world rankings. In the Waltz like to think of the three lower one in the same frame. Calling it 3 and one. It's just a mind thing.

Its more than a mind thing.The point is not to stay hanging in the air. Michael Barr always finished in the down position. For example,if he demonstrated an open telemark he would finish on one with his weight down on the right foot.

"Its more than a mind thing.The point is not to stay hanging in the air. Michael Barr always finished in the down position. For example,if he demonstrated an open telemark he would finish on one with his weight down on the right foot."

Then he's an okay dance teacher (by results at least) but a lousy physics instructor... he may get what he wants, but this specific aspect of teaching is misleading.

Its not good enough to say "this specific aspect of teaching is misleading" without giving a full explanation,anyone can point their finger. >

"Its not good enough to say "this specific aspect of teaching is misleading" without giving a full explanation,anyone can point their finger. >:"

Stopping in a lowered position is misleading, because you have to alter the technique substantially to stop. Many intermediate students try to control their timing in relation to the music by controlling their body speed when lowered, which is the natural extension of assuming you can stop there. The thing is you can't control your body speed when lowered without doing bad things, such as leaving your hips behind as to keep your balance over your foot longer. You have to control your body speed when lowered by controlling when you begin to lower, or better by controlling your rise such that it will come down when you want it to, and not before.

Dave . You are already down from the third step which is Toe Lower, no need to go any lower than you already are. That is through the knee also. Remember the technique which is. Rise at the end of 1 up on 2 and 3. Lower at the end of 3. Both Waltz and Foxtrot have the exact same rise and fall. Do this in Quickstep it will be the same.

"Remember the technique which is. Rise at the end of 1 up on 2 and 3. Lower at the end of 3. Both Waltz and Foxtrot have the exact same rise and fall."

Care to look it up and correct your own mistake?