| a) | proper alignments: |
| i) | height = fist at eye-brow level |
| ii) | width = blocking arm extended to same shoulder |
| iii) | depth = elbow bent to vertical plane |
| iv) | palm facing direct toward you |
| b) | improper positioning: |
| i) | not obeying the rule of Margin for Error (also improper alignments): |
| 1) | not anchoring the elbow |
| 2) | not keeping the vertical outward block vertical – i.e. over reaching |
Examples of improper Vertical Outward Block execution
(improper width, height, shrugged shoulders, and depth)