Plain Bob Doubles

Starting Positions in Plain Bob Doubles

Bell
No
Starts
With
Starting
Places
First
Work
2 In to Lead (2)LL23455.. 3/4 Down
4 Hunt In (4)32LL234.. Long Fifths
(4 Blows in fifths)
5 One blow in fifths, then hunt in (5)5432LL2.. 3/4 Up
3 Hunt out to the back (3)455432L.. 2nds

Work at Bob and Single in Bob Doubles

This table illustrates how you will be affected if the conductor calls a Bob or Single. If you are not about to do the work tabled, continue the work unaffected. Note:- When unaffected the places will stay the same but order you meet the bells changes. Free software Method Tutor on the link below may help you to learn Plain Bob Doubles. The method diagram was drawn with another free program Method Workshop which may also be found on the same link.

About
to
Do
Bob Called Single Called
Do This Next Work Do This Next Work
3/4 Down
43432LL..
Run In
432LL23..
3/4 Down Make 3rds and Out
4334554..
2nds
2nds
L22LL23..
Run Out
L234554..
2nds Unaffected 3/4 Down as usual
3/4 Up
3434554..
Make 4ths and In
34432LL..
Long Fifths Run Out
3455432..
3/4 Up
Long 5ths
5555432..
Unaffected 3/4 Up as usual Two blows in 5ths, Run In
55432LL..
Long 5ths

Plain Bob Doubles