This diagram shows the order of work in the method. The accompanying table shows the first few changes in the method and the first work you do as you move around the circle.
 |
Bell No |
Starts With |
Starting Places |
First Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | One blow in 3rds then In to Lead | (3)32LL234.. | 4/5 Down | |
| 4 | Dodge Up to 5ths | (4)5432LL2.. | 4/5 Up | |
| 5 | Dodge Down to 4ths | (5)455432L.. | 3rds |
The 2nd bell is also a hunt bell, it starts by going into the lead and then plain hunts. As a signpost, it rings after the treble on the first blow in 5ths place, and again as it comes down from the back, in 2nd place before leading.
This table illustrates how you will be affected if the conductor calls a Bob or Single. My free software the Method Tutor on the Learning Menu may help you to practice Grandsire Doubles at home. The method diagram was drawn with another free program of mine Method Workshop which may also be found on the same link.
| About to Do |
Bob Called | Single Called | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do This | Next Work | Do This | Next Work | |
| 4/5 Down 345545432L.. |
Double Dodge in 4/5 Up 3454545543.. |
3rds | Same as a Bob | 3rds |
| 4/5 Up L234545543.. |
Make 3rds, then become the new hunt bell L2332LL234.. |
Hunting until next call | Make Long 3rds L233332LL2.. |
4/5 Down |
| 3rds 2LL2332LL.. |
Unaffected | 4/5 Down as usual | Make 2nds, then become the new hunt bell 2LL22LL234.. |
Hunting until next call |
| HUNT BELL 55432LL23.. |
Double Dodge in 4/5 Down 554545432.. |
4/5 Up | Same as Bob | 4/5 Up |