Basic Reel Steps

Question 0

1st step:

Answer 0

Pdb
Done by A & D to start reel of tulloch
Bars 1-2: 2 pdbs traveling fwd towards set line to finish facing each other, starting springs toward 4th int
Bars 3-4: 2 pdbs making complete turn to R so A finishes at 2 and D at 3
Bars 5-6: pdb Rf slightly toward 2nd, assemble at set line RF in 5th, disassemble on to LF high cut RF
Bars 7-8: 4 hcs
Arms: 1st, to 3rd on disassemble for hcs

Question 1

High cuts rules

Answer 1

Must be consistent throughout step

Should be done on set line, steps adjusted as necessary

Question 2

2nd step:

Answer 2

Shake & travel
RF 5th on half pt before shake, shake as in HF but to 2nd aerial (& [&] a 2 or [&] & a 2),
After travel softly extend to 2nd aerial low
Repeat L R
2 hcs ext before hcs is to normal, spring LF bring RF to 3rd rear aerial & around the leg, hc RF OR 2hcs RF on 7 & 8 &
Arms: 2nd, changing on & 4

Question 3

2nd step: - alt

Answer 3

Shake & travel
Bars 1-4: same
Bars 5-8: high cuts

Question 4

3rd step:

Answer 4

Balance & pdb

Balance and pdb 4x, 1/8 turn on bar 8

Question 5

3rd step: - 1st alt

Answer 5

Balance & pdb
Bars 1-6: same
Bars 7-8: 2 high cuts, round the leg RF, high cut RF OR 2 high cuts + 2hcs RF on 7 & 8 &

Question 6

3rd step: - 2nd alt

Answer 6

Balance & pdb
Bars 1-4: same
Bars 5-8: 8 high cuts

Question 7

4th step:

Answer 7

Brushing
Brushes are from 3rd aerial very low to 4th aerial 2RF 2LF
4 high cuts
Repeat contra
Note: first hc may be done w/o ext followed by with

Question 8

Fifth step:

Answer 8

High cuts & spring points
2 hcs, 2 spring points to 4th
Repeat 2x more
4 high cuts OR just do step 4x
Note: first hc may be done w/o ext followed by with

Question 9

6th step:

Answer 9

Balance & around the leg
Balance and round the leg out RF LF
Round the leg out spring RF LF
4 hcs

Question 10

6th step: - 1st alt

Answer 10

Balance & around the leg
Balance and round the leg out RF LF RF
2 hcs, round the leg, hc
OR 2 hcs + 2hcs RF on 7 & 8 &

Question 11

6th step: - 2nd alt

Answer 11

Balance and round the leg out RF LF

8 high cuts

Question 12

7th step

Answer 12

Back step and travel
Bar 1: RF sharply to 3rd & back step (1), step to 2nd on LF 1/2 pt (&), close RF in 5th rear extending LF to 2nd aerial pos (2), take LF to 3rd rear aerial (&)
Bar 2: spring LF hc RF, spring RF take LF to 3rd rear aerial (4) & round-the-leg (&)
Repeat bars 1-2 contra
Repeat 1-4 (may(?) finish w/hc RF)
Arms: 3rd

Question 13

8th step:

Answer 13

Assemble & travel
Assemble LF front, disassemble RF to 3rd rear aerial, round the leg step close, extend to 2nd aerial
Repeat LF RF
4 high cuts

Question 14

9th step:

Answer 14

High cut in front & balance

Just do 2x

Question 15

9th step: - alt

Answer 15

High cut in front & balance

Finish w/2 hcs, round the leg, hc OR 2 hcs + 2hcs RF on 7 & 8 &

Question 16

10th step:

Answer 16

Shuffle
Bars 1-2: Assemble RF front, disassemble LF to 3rd rear aerial, round the leg LF, step LF to 4th int on 1/2 pt, close RF 5th rear extending LF to mid-4th aerial low
Bars 3-4: 4 shuffles, beginning spring LF, traveling back to regain line
Repeat contra

Question 17

11th step: Last step -

Answer 17

high cutting

16 high cuts, any combo of singles, doubles, round the leg