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APPENDIX B - CANCELATION AND RETENTION
SYMBOLS
hold sign
cancelation sign
release sign
As was explained on page 44, unless stated otherwise, a position, situation, or result of a movement is irrelevant in the subsequent movement. In 213a, unit 1 the forward position attained by the arms is no longer important during the step in unit 2. Whether the arms remain forward or go in another direction does not matter. In other words, in unit 2 the reader should focus on the step and not be concerned with the arms. Likewise, in 213b, unit 2 turning is highlighted, and the previous arm flexion may be retained or canceled (disappear). In 213c the Wall-like Shape Form may be retained or canceled during the locomotion.
2
1 213a)
the forward direction of the arms may remain or be cancelled during the step
2
the arm’s flexion may remain or be cancelled when it turns the body’s Wall-like Shape Form may remain or be cancelled during the locomotion
the orientation facing right may remain or be cancelled during the locomotion
1 b)
c)
d)
Sometimes it is important to know if a position, situation, or result of a movement remains or is canceled. In some cases this can be inferred through context without being written, as in the examples given on page 44. Where necessary, it can be specified as follows:
338 SPECIFYING RETENTION AND CANCELATION Retention is specified with a hold sign
214a)
the whole body flexes at the beginning of the locomotion and then remains flexed
(Ex. 214a-e).
the body stays facing right during the locomotion
b)
the right arm remains turned when it extends
c)
the arms remain in an oval shape during the turn
the body stays in a very low altitude during the locomotion
d) e)
Cancelation may be shown as follows: A cancelation sign specifies cancelation for the preceeding indication in the same column as the cancelation sign (Ex. 214f,g). Some movements automatically cancel the previous situation or movement result. For instance: In 214h the upward movement of the torso cancels the forward torso. In 214i the extension of the left arm cancels the flexion of the left arm. An aerial movement cancels support on the feet. Being in an particular area of a room is canceled by traveling to another place. Movement to a high altitude cancels a low altitude. Note: The column after a hold sign must remain blank until there is an indication that cancels the retained position or situation. This makes it clear which aspect of the movement is being canceled.
the right arm extends (canceling its flexion); the forward position of the torso is cancelled
the right arm flexion is cancelled; the torso may or may not remain forward the right arm remains flexed while the torso moves forward the right arm flexes; the right leg may or may not remain backward
the right arm remains flexed while the torso moves forward
g)
the left arm turns and extends (canceling its flexion) the left arm flexes; the right arm flexion and the torso forward position may or may not remain
the right arm remains flexed while the torso moves forward
the right arm flexes
the right arm flexes and the torso moves forward
the right arm flexes
the right leg goes backward
214f)
the right arm turns and remains flexed while the torso moves upward (canceling the torso's forward position)
h)
i)
j)
the arm continues to flex while the body goes to a high altitude the arm continues to flex while the body stays in a low altitude the right arm flexes while the body goes to a low altitude
339 DURATION OF CANCELATION The length of a cancelation sign or other canceling indication shows how long it takes to cancel the result of the previous position, situation or movement (Ex. 215a-d).
4
4 units 2-4, the torso flexion is cancelled
3
4
3
2
2 unit 1, the torso flexes
units 3-4, the torso turns; unit 4, the torso flexion is cancelled
4
3
units 1-2, the torso flexes
2
1
1 215a) )
units 3-4, the torso turns while its flexion is cancelled
3
units 1-2, the torso flexes
2
1
b)
1
c)
d)
NOTE ON WRITING Hold signs are placed immediately after the indication for the movement that is to be retained.
correct
The sign
incorrect
is also called a "decrease sign," e.g., when it is used in “moving away" indications (see page 301).
unit 4, the torso extends while its right orientation is cancelled
unit 3, the torso continues to flex while the left orientation is retained
units 1-2, the torso flexes and the body faces left (taking the full two units to achieve the orientation)
340 RETENTION AND CANCELATION OF FALLS Fall indications state the amount of time it takes to achieve a loss of balance. Unless indicated otherwise, at the end of a fall the body may remain off balance, or it may regain balance at any time (Ex. 216a). Retention of an off balanced state is specified with a hold sign (Ex. 216b). Regained balance may be shown by: A cancelation sign (Ex. 216b,c). An indication for "on balance" (Ex. 216d).
regain balance
regain and remain on balance
move off balance
regain balance
move off balance
either remain off balance, or regain balance any time during the traveling
regain balance remain off balance
move off balance
216a)
move off balance
b)
move off balance
c)
d)
begin and remain on balance
341 RETENTION AND CANCELATION OF RELATIONSHIPS Unless indicated otherwise, a relationship may be retained or canceled during the subsequent movement. For instance, in 217a the hands may continue to touch the chest or leave it as the torso flexes. Likewise, the hands may or may not continue to touch the waist as the torso extends. In 217b the feet may or may not remain supporting when the hands go to the ground, and the hands may or may not remain supporting during the Shape Flow theme. Consequently, the Shape Flow movement might occur while there is support on the hands, the feet, the hands and feet, or other body parts.
the duration of touching is unspecified
the duration of supporting is unspecified
the duration of looking is unspecified the duration of touching is unspecified
217a)
b)
the duration of supporting is unspecified
T
c)
342 Retention of a relationship is specified with a hold sign . Cancelation of a relationship is specified with a release sign (Ex. 217d-f). To clarify an end position, relating body parts can be rewritten, as in 217e. unit 6, the arms move with the hands sliding on the thighs
6
stay on the knees while supporting on the hands
unit 5, the hands momentarily touch the thighs
5
units 5-6. the Shape Flow theme continues and the hands slide on the floor
6
support on the knees
5
unit 4, the torso moves with a Shape Flow theme and the hands momentarily slide on the floor
unit 4&, the hands stop touching
4
4 units3, the hands touch and remain touching
3
stop looking left and continue traveling
unit 2, the knees stop touching
2
the mover begins and remains sitting
217d)
2
unit 2, the left hand supports and the right hand stops supporting
travel and continue looking left
unit 1, the knees touch and remain touching
1
3
unit 3, the right hand supports on the floor (the left hand remains supporting
unit 1, the right hand supports on the floor
look left
1
e)
the mover begins and remains kneeling
f)
NOTE ON WRITING Hold and release signs in a relationship indication are placed as shown in 217g- j. In 217g and 217k the active relater is unspecified. When it is specified, the release or hold sign may placed next to or above the sign for the active relater, as in 212h-j and 212l-n.1 SYMBOL DERIVATION
either hand 217g) is active
h)
the right hand is active
i)
the left hand is active
j)
both hands are active
The release sign is derived from a broken hold sign.
hold sign
either hand
217k) is active
l)
the right hand is active
the left hand
m) is active
n)
both hands are active
broken release hold sign sign
