22. Pat High on Horse

(1) Move the right foot half a step forward, ball of foot on the floor. Extend the left palm slightly outward and move the right palm from below backward to shoulder level, palm up. Look ahead. (Fig.134)

(2) Shift the weight backward and land the right foot firmly on the floor. Turn the upper body slightly to the right and then to the left and skip the left foot slightly forward, ball of foot on the floor to form the left empty step. Drop the left hand down in front of the waist, palm up and fingers forward. Move the right pa1m past the ear and push it forward, palm Oblique forward and fingers to eye level. Look at the right palm. (Fig.l35)

Points for attention: When executing the follow-up step, sitting back and skipping the foot, turn the waist naturally and slightly to the 1eft or right. Do not bend forward, protrude the buttocks or rise and fall suddenly.