SPEED STUDY II
SECOND LESSON
Speed in the execution of the consonants presented in the Second Lesson of the Manual can be increased by combining muscular movement with a slight closing of the fingers with the downward sweep of the pen. Speed is vastly increased by eliminating all unnecessary movements. Analyze the movements necessary to execute a form. Pass from one character to another in the most direct line, with the pen barely clearing the paper. Do not stop at the end of a character.
Observe length very carefully—but write the characters.
Drill 1
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Consonants Joined.—The combinations pr, br, fr, pl, bl, fl, are of very frequent occurrence, and special attention to the writing of them is highly essential. These frequently recurring combinations should be written with one sweep of the pen. Distinction in length is of vital importance.
Study very carefully the following types of joinings—the dotted lines indicate slant:
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