A Broom
A Broom 1
1. Do Position 1 on the left hand only. The right hand pulls the left palm string.
Continue pulling the palm string.
2. The right hand pulls the left palm string again.
(360-degree twists are created on the left little-finger loop and thumb loop.)
3. Pull out the left little-finger loop and thumb loop through the large hanging loop.
Continue pulling both loops.
4. The left index and ring fingers move into the thumb-side and little-finger-sidelong loops, respectively.
Bring these loops to the back of the left hand.
5. Pull the palm loop.
A Broom
This string figure is well known in Japan.
References: j1, j6, j9
A Broom 2
1. Do Position 1.
2. The right index finger picks up the left palm string and twists the loop 360-degrees in either direction.
3. The left index finger picks up the right palm string through the right index-finger loop.
4. Release the right thumb and little finger at the same time.
A Broom (another type)
It has only three legs while the above one has four.
It is worldwide distributed and called various names.
References: j1, j5, j6, j8, e1, e3, w1, w3
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