An idiom describing a distinct form of Physical Leveraging - created by utilizing a part of any Environmental Object as the fulcrum component of a leveraging action.

Comments:

Contour Fulcrums are classified as a method of contouringbecause they specifically use the natural shape of an Environmental Object to create a fulcrum for a Physical Leveraging action.

Contour Fulcrums are characterized as moves that utilize Contact Manipulation.

The fulcrum point can be on any Environmental Object.

See fulcrum, lever, leverage, and Physical Leveraging for more information on this general subject.

Contour Fulcrum differs from Body Fulcrum in that Contour Fulcrum is more generic and can use any Environmental Object as the fulcrumcomponent of a leveraging action.

Example(s):

Using a stick as a fulcrum point against another stick to create a leveraging action, is an example of a Contour Fulcrum.

Synonym(s):

Fulcrum

Related Definition(s):

Contour, Disturb, Fulcrum, Lever, Leverage

Related Term(s):

Angle of Disturbance, Body Fulcrum, Body Lever, Body Leverage, Leverage Point, Method of Disturbance