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Re: [RC] diagonals - desertrydr1

I never knew which diagonal was the right or left.  I always knew them as right or WRONG!  Usually I was on the wrong diagonal.  jeri
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: bwalker2@xxxxxxx
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] diagonals

Hmmm ... so, when traveling to the left ( counterclockwise) on a circle, you are on the "right" diagonal, and vice versa? That just seems strange :) 
 
 
On Apr 16, 2007, at 8:55 AM, Beverley H. Kane, MD wrote: 
 
> Beth - Conventionally, the names of the diagonals are opposite to > what you 
> describe. Diagonals are named for the shoulder you rise on. (Or, in > your and 
> Barabara M's scheme of things, the shoulder opposite the one you > sit for.) 

> The naming conventions don't really matter, as long as you're > consistent 
> with naming, can feel where you are, and know how to change. 

> B 



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Replies
Re: [RC] diagonals, Beverley H. Kane, MD
Re: [RC] diagonals, Beth Walker