Method Toolboxes for ringers

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.

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.