Hey! That's a really great question and it's one we spend quite a bit of time on in class. For a tuck turn, the lead has to actually lead the rotational rock step. A lead can do that in closed position by using the right arm as a paddle, opening up and then bringing the arm in to close/block for the tuck part of the tuck turn. The follow ideally feels the pressure change against their back and in trying to keep the pressure the same, will naturally follow that change by rotating open. In open position the concept is similar in that the lead has to rotate the follow to open to the side (as opposed to a regular rock step straight back). One of the easiest ways to do that is to have the lead swoop their arms in the same rotation that the body is moving. It shouldn't feel like a push/pull of the arms, but rather taking the entire connection point and shifting it away and back together. You can see Nick do this in the video a few times at 0:33 and 1:35. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions! :)
Hi, How do you know/feel (as a follow) when to open with a rotational rock-step versus a linear one?
Hey! That's a really great question and it's one we spend quite a bit of time on in class. For a tuck turn, the lead has to actually lead the rotational rock step. A lead can do that in closed position by using the right arm as a paddle, opening up and then bringing the arm in to close/block for the tuck part of the tuck turn. The follow ideally feels the pressure change against their back and in trying to keep the pressure the same, will naturally follow that change by rotating open. In open position the concept is similar in that the lead has to rotate the follow to open to the side (as opposed to a regular rock step straight back). One of the easiest ways to do that is to have the lead swoop their arms in the same rotation that the body is moving. It shouldn't feel like a push/pull of the arms, but rather taking the entire connection point and shifting it away and back together. You can see Nick do this in the video a few times at 0:33 and 1:35. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions! :)
Lark Mervine Thanks!