The Multiple Formations Working <direction> concept has a lot in common
with Grand Working <direction> — the setups are just bigger.
On a Grand Working call, one associates one's 2-person group with
another group to form a 4-person setup in which to do a 4-person call.
On a Multiple Formations Working call, one associates one's 4-person
group with another group to form a 8-person setup in which to do an
8-person call.
In general, Multiple C/L/W Working <direction> means this:
On Multiple Lines Working Forward, if you are person A, B, C, or D, do the call in the 8 solid spots. (The other people in your line don't have to be facing the same way as you.)
On Multiple Columns Working Right, if you are person A, B, C, or D, do the call in the 8 solid spots.
Starting from a 4x4
In a 4x4 matrix, the setups are smaller than the diagrams above, and
one only has to figure out whether to work on each side ("Split
Phantom Lines") or in the Center Phantom Lines. Furthermore, those
in the outer lines have no choice — they always work in Split Phantom
Lines. Those in the center lines have to use the given direction to
decide whether to work with the other center line or with the adjacent
outside lines. Columns work analogously to lines, of course.
As with Grand Working, the center pair of lines, and the sets of Split
Phantom Lines, overlap by 50%, which can be difficult to handle. It
is helpful to concentrate on whether you are working in Split Phantom
Lines or the Center Phantom Lines, and use your breathing and
shape-changing skills.
\syhBBBBs{.+.,.+.,g4e,b3w,.+.,.+.,g1e,b2w}
before Quadruple Lines Working Forward Trade the Deucey
Handling the 50% overlap becomes tricky when the call is a
shape-changer. You need to use your shape-changing skills in Split
Phantom or Center Phantom Formations. If the call changes the 2x4 into
a 2x4 oriented the other way, it will appear to finish in Split Phantom
Boxes or The Center Phantom Boxes.
\syhBBBBs{.+.,.+.,g4e,b3w,.+.,.+.,g1e,b2w}
before Quadruple Lines Working Forward Criss Cross the Deucey
\sxhBBBBs{.+.,b2n,g1s,.+.,g2n,.+.,b1s,.+.}
after
If the calls finish in 1x8's oriented the other way, it will appear to
finish in end-to-end Split Phantom C/L/W, or the center 1x8. This is
very difficult, but it's really just a problem of figuring out where you
are in end-to-end Split Phantom 1x4's.
\syhBBBBs{g3s,g2s,.+.,.+.,b3s,b4s,.+.,.+.}
before Quadruple Columns Working Right Strut Right
\sxhEEEEs{g4s,g1n,.+.,.+.,.+.,.+.,b2s,b1n}
after
If the calls finish in 1x8's oriented the same way, it goes to a 3x8.
The overlap goes away.
\syhBBBBs{.+.,.+.,.+.,g2s,.+.,g3n,b3s,b4s}
before Quadruple Waves Working Forward Flip the Top
\sxhPPPPsplus{b1s,b2s,.+.,.+.,.+.,.+.,g1n,g2n}
after
Starting from a 2x8
If the starting setup is a 2x8, the concept must by Quadruple Boxes Working
in some direction. Working Together or Apart are common choices. Use the
adjacent box closer to your individual position. Those in the outer boxes
always work in Split Phantom Boxes, of course.
\sxhBBBBs{.+.,b2s,.+.,g1n,.+.,g2s,.+.,b1n}
before Quadruple Boxes Working Together Trade the Deucey
\sxhBBBBs{.+.,g2n,b2s,.+.,b3n,.+.,.+.,g1s}
after
Starting from a 1x16
If the starting setup is a 1x16, the concept must by Quadruple Lines
Working in some direction. Combine your 1x4 with another 1x4 — either
work with the 1x4 on your side, as in Split Phantom Lines, or
combine the center two 1x4's in the center. If the given direction is
together (or apart), work with the 1x4 closer to (or farther from)
your side, that is, closer to your 1x2 in your 1x4. Columns work
similarly, of course.
\sxhEEEEs{g1s,.+.,b1s,.+.,g4s,.+.,b4s,.+.}
before Quadruple Waves Working Apart Relay the Shadow
\sxhBBBBs{b1s,b4s,g1n,.+.,.+.,.+.,g4n,.+.}
after
Each side girl, who is in one of the center 1x4's, works with the other
center 1x4, to their right, because that 1x4 is farther from their own
1x2. The side boys are also in the center 1x4's, work with the outer
1x4 to their left. That is because that 1x4 is farther from their own
1x2 within their own 1x4.
Triple Formations Working <direction>
The "Triple Formations Working" concepts are perhaps more common than
Quadruple Formations. They are done from appropriate 12 matrix setups.
Those in the outer 4-person formation always work with the center formation.
Those in the center formation work with whichever outside formation is indicated
by the given direction. For example, on Triple Boxes Working Together,
if you are in the center triple box, work with whichever outside box you are
personally closer to. On Triple Lines Working Together from a 1x12,
if you are in the center triple line, work with whichever outside line you are
closer to.
\sxhBBBs{g2n,.+.,b1s,g3s,b2n,.+.}
\syhBBBs{b3w,.+.,g4w,b4e,.+.,g3e}
before Triple Boxes Working Together Flip Back
after
The trick of working in Split Phantom Formations or Center Phantom Formations
doesn't work when there are three formations, and putting back the 50% overlap
is more difficult. You must think about an 8-person formation that is 50%
overlapped with the other setup. Locate your 8-person setup so that
the inner half of it will be in the center of the whole set, and the outer
half will abut that inner half. This can be quite tricky.
\syhBBBs{.+.,.+.,g3s,g2s,b3s,b4s}
\sxhlines{g4s,g1n,b3s,b4n}
before Triple Columns Working Right Strut Right
after
If the number of formations is 5 or more, things become extremely difficult.
Additional Directions
The meaning of "Working Toward the Center" and "Working Clockwise"
is the same as for Grand Working.
Multiple Diamonds Working <direction>
Directions like "forward" or "right" can't be consistently used when
the formations are diamonds. By convention, if the given direction can't
apply to you because of your facing direction, use "together" or "forward"
instead.
\sxvtridiamonds{b3w,b2n,.+.,.+.,g3w,g2n}
\sxvtridiamonds{b2w,.+.,g1e,g2s,b3w,.+.}
before Triple Diamonds Working Together 6x2 Acey Deucey
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