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Welcome
- today's goal: large R strike, direction of energy
- warmup: quick stretch and 2vs3 Jacks

warmup: 16's Drill
- "Pass the Buck"
- whole drill (rotating every two)
- pause for stance check at halfway
-- what are the three variables of stance?
--- distance
--- pi angle
--- stance angle

large R strike review
- 8 hits (separated by 8 counts)
- what are three characteristics of the beautiful big strike?
-- tone: probably main, but dependent on all the other goals
-- relaxation: key! but only exciting in conjunction with...
-- speed: continuous acceleration, speed at impact
-- clear strike axis: all energy goes directly into drum
-- grace of bachi: free to move in the most natural, simple path
- stance check
- 8 hits
- starting up position
- 8 hits
- first split second
- 8 hits
- upper arm as impetus: assist with push
- 8 hits
- hand goes away from body at end so finished position is extended
- 8 hits

large L strike
- 16 hits (separated by 8 counts)
- stance check
- 16 hits
- starting up position
- 16 hits
- first split second
- 16 hits
- upper arm as impetus: assist with push
- 16 hits

ender: copycat
- M patterns
- slightly more complicated, Otsuri-based patterns

future: simultaneously pulling up while striking ("8" of 4-8-16-32)