Plain Bob Minor Touches

Various "true" touches called from the 6

These are touches for the 'lightweight conductor' who will make the calls when his/her bell is at specific points in the method, when the treble is expected to be in seconds place when hunting down to lead.

• W = 'Wrong' the bell will perform a 5/6 up.
• I = 'In' for the plain course, this would be 3/4 down, but at the bob call the bell will run In from 3rds to seconds place.
• H = 'Home' the bell will perform a 5/6 down.

Points in the method	Resultant Touch
W H B B Perform twice	120 - Bob called at Wrong and Home
W I H B B S Perform twice	144 - Bob called at Wrong and 3/4 down + Single at Home x 2
W H   B Perform three times	180 - Bob called at 'Home' x 3
W H B   Perform three times	180 - Bob called at 'Wrong' x 3
W H B B B S Perform twice	240 - (Bob @ Wrong + Bob @ Home + Bob @ Wrong + Single @ Home) x 2
W H B B B   Perform three times	360 (Bob @ Wrong + Bob @ Home + Bob @ Wrong + Plain @ Home) x 3
W H B B B   B B B   B B B S Perform twice	720 ((Bob @ Wrong + Bob @ Home + Bob @ Wrong + Plain @ Home) x 2) + (Bob @ Wrong + Bob @ Home + Bob @ Wrong + Single @ Home) x 2
W H B   S   B   S B Perform three times	720 (Bob @ Wrong + Single @ Wrong + Bob @ Wrong + Single @ Wrong + Bob @ Home) x 3

Exercise "false" touches to produce a variety of singles

The following letters apply to the 'call' made when the treble is in seconds place when hunting down to lead.

• P = Plain lead - No call
• B = Bob call
• S = Single call

• SPSBPB
• BSPSBP
• SBB_SBB
• SBS
• BPSPPPSP
• SP_SP_SP_SP
• PBB_PSS_PBB
• PPB_PPS_SSS
• SPS_BPS_SSS

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Modified 24th March 2026

There was some confusion over the meaning of "Repeat ..." which has now been changed to "Perform ..."
meaning the sequence should be "performed" the number of times stated.