[Tango-L] Boleo/ contra-boleo

[doug@swingfusion.com]

keith at tangohk.com> wrote:

>> It's important to remember that leading a snappy Boleo doesn't depend on
>> force but on timing the change of direction precisely. And after the
>> sharp change of direction, it's important to slow the woman down so that
>> the over-rotation described in the previous post doesn't occur. 

But change of direction need not be sharp.  Can do wonderful, languorous
boleo with (relatively) slow change of direction.  Contra-boleo involves no
change of direction.  Only a rotational acceleration sufficient to leave
free leg behind.  No??

D.