Latinbod
I understand what you are saying. But what you don't understand is the term of a forward walk turning and it is this: /* It's a normal forward walk and when the majority of the body weight is transferred to the new supporting foot a turn is then made.*/ If you look at step 4 of the lady's Hockey Stick you will see she makes an 1/8th turn as she is stepping forward. So when the body weight is received on to the left foot the turn has already been made. You will find a similar turn on steps 5 and 6 of the lady's Alemana.

Thanks a lot, iluv.

Latinbod. The reason for using 4 Hip is because this is where ladies make a mistake by not using the hip on that step. If it is done correctly the lady will automaticly turn an 1/8 without even trying. They did not call it a Hockey Stick for no reason. It goes in the shape of a Hockey Stick. When counting I use 4 beats and 4 ands. Although some prefer to leave out the and count between 4 1. Making the count 2 and 3 and 4 1 and. We are taught to use the 1/2 beat count between 4 and 1.

Don,
If they leave off the count of 'and' between 4 - 1 it also seems, to me, that they are leaving the 'and' off after count 1. The full rhythm count is: 2.&.3.&.4.&.1.&. When defining the amounts of turn we give it from the alignment of the foot. The body is usually mentioned if it turns 'less' or 'more'. A definition of that is: /* The specified spacing of the feet in relation to the alignment of the room */ You will only find that definition in one book and that's the UKA Latin Book, by Ken Akrill (F&E,UKA.) All other books just state that amounts of turn are measured in the feet. Which is not a definition. For those who are interested in some of the history of Latin then the name given to the Hockey Stick came from Monsieur Pierre. Also not commonly known is step 1 of the Hockey Stick for lady had an alternative foot closure by crossing right foot behind the left foot instead of closing.

LLuv2dance. Where I live with the not so good teachers. There is a tendancy to distort such a beautifull move by the lady from Fan to the end of the Hockey Stick, by having the lady go straight across the front of the man with a half a turn at the very end. Which as you have pointed out. Could it be they are reading the book without any understanding. It is probably easier in a class to have every one turn to the right on what could be called a new alignment.Question. Could you call that a Hockey Stick.
Whilst I am on to bad teaching. Another is the Samba Walks taught as two lock steps would you believe.
I assume that the alternative after the Fan position is a Back Basic by the lady. Which is a Backward Walk Checked..
It's very pleasing to find somebody who also counts the 1/2 beats.