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Basic Compression in Unusual Places

February 4, 2022August 28, 2013 by West Coast Swing Online

Just like basic leverage principles show up in all kinds of moves, basic compression principles likewise apply to more than just push breaks and tuck turns. This exercise aims to get West Coast Swing beginners thinking about compression even when the situation looks very different from your standard push break. The Drill—Compression: Our example pattern … Read more

Sugar Push Connection | Compression

February 4, 2022May 9, 2012 by West Coast Swing Online

3 keys to good compression in west coast swing

One of the tricky connections in west coast swing is the towards connection, which is also known as compression. A compression connection is used whenever the follower’s center is supposed to move away from the leader’s center. You’ll find this connection most prevalent in the sugar push but we will uncover some unusual places for … Read more