7 With a reverse spin, the shoulder rotation into the dog lets him know before he takes off to turn toward the handler, which will help take the off-course tunnel out of the dog's view. In Figure 7 (http://youtu.be/95euwTw9YrM), you can see that before the dog takes off, the handler's shoulders are facing the dog. As the dog is descending from his arc, he is already looking toward the #3 jump. He 14 continues on the correct line as he lands and takes his next stride toward the jump. Training There is no training needed for the reverse spin. It is based on natural cues and the majority of dogs will understand the correct path to take when the handler performs the technique correctly. Common Errors * Timing: Since the initial cues for the reverse spin involve stepping toward the dog's takeoff point with the arm and leg closest to the dog, as well as turning the shoulders in toward the dog, this can be read by the dog as a rear cross. This problem usually occurs when the handler starts the re- Clean Run | July 14http://www.greatmats.com