8. Plain Bob Doubles Toolbox

Plain Bob Doubles is often one of the first methods that a new ringers learns after they have mastered Plain Hunt. The treble plain hunts up to fifth place and back and there are four working bells which complete a cycle of four pieces of work. Often it is rung on six bells with the tenor covering. This gives a visual and auditory cue to help accurate leading.

There is more to learn to ring a plain course than in Grandsire Doubles but touches are simpler. The plain course is four leads long, compared to three leads for Grandsire Doubles.

The dodges in Plain Bob are very different to those in Grandsire:

  • Plain Bob Doubles – the 3-4 dodge requires the "step back" to be made at backstroke.
  • Grandsire Doubles – the 4-5 dodge requires the "step back" to be made at handstroke.

Switching between the two methods can be confusing unless the learner rigorously counts their place and has learnt when the "step back" or dodge is made in each method.

Teaching the theory

How to set up Plain Bob Doubles workshops including theory sessions.

Use these notes and either the cribsheets or the workshop presentation as visual aids.

Learning aids

Download these cribsheets for further study or for use in the tower.

Learning aids
Supporting resources
Practice night touches

For those who don’t do much conducting, being asked to call and keep other ringers straight may seem quite daunting. Here are a some simple, short touches you can call with your ringers to help them learn what to do at the call bit by bit.

If you wish to learn how to call yourself, search for the First steps in calling bobs online course.

Teaching using a simulator
How to set up a simulator to teach Bistow Doubles using MicroSIRIL

How to set up a simulator to teach Penultimus Doubles using place notation

How to set up a simulator to teach touches of Plain Bob Doubles
 
Beyond Plain Bob Doubles