The mace 10-2 is likely the most well-known of all mace swings. A hard drop of the “unweighted” elbow once the mace floats past parallel in the back pendulum position will help stop the mace at the 10 – and- 2 positions. Once the momentary stop has been created, the mace must be pushed “up” in order to encourage its momentum into the next swing.
Also shown: A variation we have added in which the foot and torso on the “weighted” side pivot, creating a leg-hip-arm-last sequence; Much like many other lifts, and also similar to the pivot needed to initiate a shoulder throw or similar.
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Precursors (all contained within this very Movement Library):
We always recommend addressing each piece, before assembling the puzzle.
(Don’t skip steps, unless you favor impatience over performance… )