Flint and Steel (variation with 3 diamonds)

A contemporary variation by Joseph D'Antoni of New York. It is based on a traditional two-diamond figure from the Caroline Islands called "Flint and Steel". Like the original, it requires a cross-arm extension.

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Step 2 - Pass R1 under all strings, and then toward you over R5 loop; R1, from below, removes R3 loop, and returns under R5 loop without twisting the captured loop.

R3, from below, removes R1 loop.