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This is a principle in which all the bells do the same work.

The work consists of the quick work, the slow work and dodging in 4-5 in between. The quick work is to leave 4-5 down, hunt down to the front, lead full and hunt back up to 4-5 up.

The slow work is to leave 4-5 down, make thirds on the way in,
lead full (2 blows) single blow in seconds and lead full again (first whole turn),
make thirds,
snap lead (one blow) (first half turn)
make thirds,
snap lead again, (last half turn)
make thirds,
lead full (2 blows) single blow in seconds and lead full again (last whole turn),
then make thirds on the way out to 4-5 up.

In between the quick work and the slow work and between the slow work and the quick work double dodge 4-5 up, lie and double dodge 4-5 down.

Unless affected by a call you go in slow if you came out quick and vice versa.

The only call is a single which only affects the bells dodging in 4-5. It is called as they are starting to dodge.
The bell dodging up makes a point blow in 5ths, then makes two blows in 4ths, a point blow in 5ths and goes back onto the front, going in the same way as it came out. This is often referred to as "cat's ears".
The bell dodging down makes a point blow in 4ths, then lies two blows in 5ths, makes a point blow in 4ths and then lies in 5ths when it then starts to double dodge down with another bell. When it goes into the front it will go in the same way as it came out. This is often referred to as "sandcastles".

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