Ringing Course Papers

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Plain Bob Minor - Handouts


1:  A paper on improving Striking and Dodging:
Originally written for Plain Bob Doubles. but still relevant in Minor.

2:  A different way of looking at the method - the Janogram: 
Technically a Polar plot of the Method; lead is in the middle, the cover bell is on the outside.
Note different colours for each lead, and lines showing how "Bob"s jump across the circle.

3:  A Summary of the Course Presentations:
Students Part 1: The Method:   Part 2: Touches
Helpers pack:


4:  A few useful Touches of Plain Bob Minor:
Showing how the "standard" Bobs-only blocks can be extended by "Omits" and Singles.

5:  Next Step - Little Bob Minor:
A nice follow-on method to Plain Bob Minor.

6:  A Training exercise method - Thingummy Bob:
Handout (A4)
  This is a "repeating lead" practice method, after Bayles, was Pam Copson's "Nervous Breakdown"!

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And do please any improvements...

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