Fig. 7 shows an inside back twist at arm’s length above the head and an inward cross front twist at arm’s length downwards, the connecting inward front swings being also shown. This is very difficult.
Parallel Exercises.—These consist of an outward circle with one club and an inward circle with the other, in which the two circles are begun together, and in which the two clubs keep exact pace with each other throughout, consequently both clubs appear to be always parallel to each other. This is called a “parallel” combination. When the various parallel combinations have become familiar to the learner, he may continue such combinations in succession to each other and profit thereby. Parallel exercises are considered the greatest test of proficiency with clubs, as the slightest error will cause a divergence of the clubs and be at once detected.
Endeavour to master a parallel combination thoroughly, and then the combination on the other side will come easy enough.
Fig. 8.
Fig. 8 shows a parallel exercise, an inward front swing with R. being done simultaneously with an outward front swing with L.
Fig. 9.
Fig. 9 shows an outward back twist with R. and an inward cross twist with L.
