Pinky Lead VS. Thumb Lead

Drill the difference between thumb lead and pinky lead in fans by tracing a clean figure-eight pathway. You’ll start without props to isolate hand orientation, then switch leaders while keeping the same infinity shape and consistent side-to-side timing.

Bring the fans back in and repeat the figure eights, alternating thumb-led and pinky-led on both hands, including the non-dominant side. This builds clearer directional awareness for your hand paths, making it easier to navigate and troubleshoot more complex fan movements and transitions later.

Lesson • FansPinky LeadThumb Lead
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