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
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
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