Concept = the idea, or fundamental philosophy behind a particular technique. example; tracing
Move = a specific motion or application of a concept. example; the stomach trace
Combo = a sequence of moves.
Toss = any move that involves letting go of the glowstick.
Juggling = a combo made primarily of tosses.
Heli toss = a toss that causes the glowstick to spin while in air. can be done either vertically or horizontally (flat).
Tracing = the concept of creating outlines of various parts of the body by dragging the glowstick along the said part of the body.
Shadow Tracing = the concept of moving your body behind or around a stationary glowstick. essentially, the inverse of tracing.
Figure 8 = a move that creates trails that resemble the shape of an "8". the Inverted Figure 8 is essentially the same thing, but with the glowsticks pointed at you instead of outward.
Helicopter / Heli 8 = a variant of the Figure 8 in which the glowsticks travel in the shape of a flat circle, either vertically or horizontally.
Brush Strokes = the concept of creating shapes or objects, or the idea of a shape or object, with the trails of the glowstick, away from the body. example; the Figure 8/Helicopter.
Stall = the concept of balancing a tossed glowstick on a part of the body with out catching it. examples; hand stall, foot stall
Threading = the concept of making a "hole" with a part of your body, usually arms, then passing through it with your arm and the glowstick.
Tutting = stop and start motions, one hand after the other. often box oriented. egyptian king tut like movements
Taps/kicks = act of tapping a tossed stick with foot, elbow, knee, shoulder, etc
Mind games = optical illusions. moves that appear to involve something impossible or improbable, such as a disappearing glowstick.
feel free to add anything i forgot, or to just clean up the order.
edit version 1.2 :added threading, tuts, and taps and mindgames...
Freehand Definitions list, basic and advanced terminology
Oct 2 2007, 09:28 AM
