Method Toolboxes for ringers

8. Plain Bob Doubles Toolbox

8.1. The plain course explained

The blue line of Plain Bob Doubles
 
Method structure

The blue line of Plain Bob Doubles is shown on the left, with the treble coloured red and the second coloured blue. It is four leads long.

The treble plain hunts to fifths and back

The working bells ring a cycle of work – making seconds, dodging 3-4 down, making long fifths and dodging 3-4 up.

Plain Bob Doubles cycle of work

Starts
  • Even bells (2 and 4) hunt down to the front.
  • Odd bells (1 and 3) hunt out to the back.
  • The last bell (5) strikes one blow in fifths and then hunts down to the front.
Treble signposts
  • If the treble takes your bell off the lead, make seconds and lead again.
  • If you pass the treble in 4-5, dodge 3-4 down.
  • If you pass the treble in 3-4, make long fifths.
  • If you pass the treble in 2-3, dodge 3-4 up.
Tip

In the plain course, either the treble or one other bell will take you off the lead. This is your after bell. If you are ringing the 3 this will be the 2.

Cribsheet

Download the Plain Bob Doubles cribsheet for further study or for use in the tower.