An idiom referring to a maneuver which alters velocity dramatically during its execution with the intent to confound or deceive the opponent.

Inflected Forms(s):

Retarding (adjective), Retarded (past tense)

Comments:

Although general in nature, retarded maneuvers are often enacted by employing ratchets.

Retarded differs from Stutter in that stuttering most frequently refers to a series of maneuvers and retarded almost always refers to two (2) maneuvers in sequence.

Retarding can be used in conjunction with the Relaxation Response Mechanism.

Synonym(s):

Broken Rhythm, Stutter

Related Definition(s):

Compensate

Related Term(s):

Base Move, Deceptive Rhythm, Delayed Movement, Diversified Flow of Action, Normal Flow, Pivot Point, Quarter Beat Timing, Relaxation Response Mechanism, Rhythmic Pattern