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Checkover [C1]
   (Al Appleton 1978)
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From Columns.

First Two Checkmate The Column as Last Two Extend (using Circulates) to a Box, Cast Off 3/4, Slither, and As Couples Extend.

Ends in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

     
before
Checkover		  after
First Two Checkmate
as Last Two Circulate		 after
Centers Cast Off 3/4
and Very Centers Slither		 after
As Couples Extend

Checkover But Hold The Two-Faced Line [C1V]: Do a Checkover but omit the As Couples Extend.

1 By 2 Checkover [C2V]: #1 'Checkmate' as #2 and #3 1/2 Circulate, Cast Off 3/4 & Slither, and 'As Couples' Extend.

 
before
1 By 2 Checkover		 after

Turn Over [C4]: From a Mini-Wave Box. Cast Off 3/4 and Slither. Ends in a Two-Faced Line.

   
before
Turnover		 after
Cast Off 3/4		 after
Slither
(done)

Checkmate The Column [A2] (H.P. Williams 1975): From Columns. First Two Circulate 4 spots & 1/4 In as Last Two Circulate twice, 1/4 In, & Circulate. Normal Columns end in Parallel Two-Faced Lines.

CALLERLAB definition for Checkover

Choreography for Checkover

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