* Changing sides too early (before landing): Because of the lead changes, the handler should not change back to the original
side until the dog's front feet land from the jump. Changing too early can cause the dog to be on the wrong lead. This can cause
a knocked bar, a wide turn, or failure to pick up the correct side of the handler upon landing. See Figure 10 (https://youtu.be/
t195t6z wLzM).
* Disconnecting: The handler should see the dog's eyes on landing and should then keep her eye on the dog's line as she continues moving forward. If the handler looks ahead, towards where she is going, the dog may not pick up the side change and may
end up on the wrong side of the handler. See Figure 10.
* Not rotating lower body: If the handler rotates only her upper body, she is not doing the Twist; she is a running on the dog's line.
As a result, the dog may not pick up the proper lead changes, as you saw in Figure 4a.
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