A whip-family pattern in which the follower is released ("thrown out") down the slot instead of being brought back to closed position.
Danced like a whip through the first half; on 5–6 the leader lets the follower travel out to open position, often with a free turn, and both anchor apart. Common as a transition from closed-position figures back to open work, and as a dramatic musical accent when the release is timed to a hit in the music.
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Jordan Frisbee (leader) &Tatiana Mollmann (follower)
Pro tutorial — they call it a toss-out; same pattern.
Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann: HOW TO DANCE A PERFECT TOSS-OUT in WEST COAST SWING
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