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45.3The 2-side

The two-side places two attacks in the other bar, commonly felt around:

2 — 3

So the complete simplified 3–2 framework is:

Bar 1 — three side

1, 2&, 4

Bar 2 — two side

2, 3

Clap it repeatedly.

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