Gregg Speed Studies/Speed Study 4

by John Robert Gregg

Layout 2

SPEED STUDY IV
FOURTH LESSON

OO-hook.—The observations made on page 30 with regard to the formation of the O-hook apply with equal accuracy to the OO-hook. Study the following illustration: ? ?

Drill 1

Study the comparative sizes of the three characters of this group, oo, k, g.

Drill 2

OO-hook Joined.—The following drill will furnish practice in the joining of the OO-hook initially and finally to all consonants:

Drill 3

As is the case with the O-hook, the OO-hook joins naturally to the majority of the consonants.

Before "R" or "L."—In joining the OO-hook before r or l, the movement is similar to that used in writing kl—there should be no stopat the joining. Study these examples: ? ?

OO-hook Blend.—When r or l is followed by p or b, the hook is shown by rounding the angle, thus:

Drill 4

Key: rub, droop, group, troop, drub, loop.

The following words and phrases will illustrate and furnish practice in executing important types of joining:

Drill 5

Key: you-can, hug, won, hum, hut, you-would, whom, cut, cook, rut, loom, took, tug, dug, you-are, hull, luck.

OO-hook on Side.—Turning the OO-hook on its side forms an important study in execution.

Drill 6

Key: noon, nook, null, mud, muff, coolie, gull.

OO-hook to Down Strokes.—The OO-hook preceding or following a downward stroke is a frequently recurring type of joining.

Drill 7

Key: up, hub, hoof, you-have, hush, puff, above, fudge, shoe, chub.

OO-hook to Circles.—When a circle or loop follows a hook it should not interfere with the characteristic form of the hook.

Correct forms: ? ? ? ?

Note particularly that the circles or loops come entirely outside the hook. If care is not exercised the hooks may degenerate into the following inartistic and awkward forms:

Incorrect forms: ? ? ? ?

Drill 8

Key: wick, wig, weary, weal, win, wet, weed, wake, wag, wary, wail, wane, wait, wade, weep, web, waif, witch, wedge, weave, wave.

Hooks Joined.—Observe how consecutive hooks are joined.

Drill 9

Key: woe, woo, walk, wall, wool, wash, woof, wove, woke, wolf, Mohawk.

Dash for "W."—When the dash is used to express w within a word, skill is necessary to insert the dash with precision.

Drill 10

Key: quick, twin, dwell, queen, roadway, tramway, doorway, quill.

"Wh" Combination.—In wh the dot for h is invariably made first.

Drill 11

Key: whit, whack, whim, wheel, Whig, whiff, wheat, whip, whale, whinny.

"Ye" and "Ya' Loops.—The distinction in the infrequent movements used in the execution of the ye and ya loops, as distinguished from joined circles, should be carefully analyzed and practiced.

Drill 12

Key: yam, yak, year, yell, Yale, yet, yelp, yegg.