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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | In to Lead | (2)LL23455.. | 3/4 Down | |
| 4 | Hunt In | (4)32LL234.. | Long Fifths (4 Blows in fifths) |
|
| 5 | One blow in fifths, then hunt in | (5)5432LL2.. | 3/4 Up | |
| 3 | Hunt out to the back | (3)455432L.. | 2nds |
This table illustrates how you will be affected if the conductor calls a Bob or Single. If you are not about to do the work tabled, continue the work unaffected. Note:- When unaffected the places will stay the same but order you meet the bells changes. My free software the Method Tutor on the Learning Menu may help you to practice Plain Bob 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 | |
| 3/4 Down 43432LL.. |
Run In 432LL23.. |
3/4 Down | Make 3rds and Out 4334554.. |
2nds |
| 2nds L22LL23.. |
Run Out L234554.. |
2nds | Unaffected | 3/4 Down as usual |
| 3/4 Up 3434554.. |
Make 4ths and In 34432LL.. |
Long Fifths | Run Out 3455432.. |
3/4 Up |
| Long 5ths 5555432.. |
Unaffected | 3/4 Up as usual | Two blows in 5ths, Hunt In 55432LL.. |
Long 5ths |
Tip: The single is rarely used in Plain Bob Doubles ask your instructor whether you need to learn it. Your instructor may often use these terms. If a Bob is called as you are about to do 34 Up the work you do is called 'Making the Bob', other pieces of work are 'Run In', 'Run Out' .