Dancers use handshake hold for alternating pull by movements, releasing hands as dancers pass each other. Skirt work is not recommended. 2 for the explode portion. THE WAVE - A handshake hold is used as the dancers right hand pull by. For position orientation, hands are joined in a couple handhold at the completion of the call.
All dancers move forward smoothly during extending action.
If the starting formation is a facing diamond, all dancers blend into a couple handhold. The facing in dancers use a forearm turn in the center, blending into hands up position as they meet their neighbor in the ocean wave. To enhance the flowing action of the dance, facing out dancers execute a flowing three quarter looping turn as opposed to an abrupt spot turn. Similar to styling for individual components. Rejoin hands upon completion of move.