Detract <N>, Detract <anything>

This call is rather similar to Breaker. The ends Detour and then Hinge. The centers Box Counter Rotate and then 1/2 Box Circulate. Then those who meet Cast Off the indicated amount, or do the <anything> call, while the others "move up".

The ends may begin either as ends of lines or ends of columns when they do the 1/2 Zoom of the Detour — the call is similar to Disband in this regard. Since they do a Detour followed by another Hinge, one can usually think of this as a 1/2 Zoom and Trade, that is, Strip. However, if the call is fractionalized, it is necessary to know the actual definition in terms of Detour and Hinge.

The centers' part, like that of Breaker, can usually be thought of as "turn the star 1/4 and a little more, until some people line up with the ends". However, if the call is fractionalized, it is necessary to know the actual definition in terms of Box Counter Rotate and 1/2 Box Circulate.

\syhlines{b4e,g4w,b1w,g1e}	\syhlines{b4s,g2n,g3s,b3n}

before Detract Flip Back	after