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title: 4 The Pulse
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on the 'pose' in Texas Shuffle, emphasizing a horizontal energy and smooth movement, with practice on maintaining leverage during in-and-out drifts.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Practice drifting closer together and further apart while keeping a horizontal energy.
- Let go of your partner to check if they step back, ensuring leverage is maintained.
- Use a mirror to monitor and maintain consistent posture during practice.
- Reestablish leverage when coming in if you feel a drop in energy.
- Film yourself to self-assess your posture and movement.

##REMEMBER
- The pose in this style involves horizontal energy, not just up-and-down or forward-and-back movements.
- Leverage should persist even when drifting in and out, with energy flowing opposite to body movement.
- Maintain the same posture throughout to avoid leaning back or losing form.
- Individual differences in arm length may affect the appearance of the pulse, but the principle remains consistent.
