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278 holding the two strings firmly, pull them away from you (Fig. 636), keeping them taut, or slightly relaxing them as the movements require, but not letting go until told to do so.

Third: Bend each thumb down, to hold firmly in place the far thumb string, and draw the hands toward you (Fig. 637 ) through the wrist loops, keeping the loops securely on the thumbs (Fig. 638).