And here for your consideration are even more universes. The phrase “do any of the ten basic weaves a-e’” means do the FIRST PART ONLY (i.e.,do not FINISH THE WEAVE until you’ve completed the instructions):

DD-Universe: A combination weave — do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’), but as your thumb returns also catch the lower far index string.

EE-Universe: Another combination weave, but this time also catch the lower near index string.

an extended discussion of the DD and EE universes

F-Universe: Pass thumb over lower far index string and do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’), but as you return also catch the lower near index string.

an extended discussion of the F universe

G-Universe: Pass thumb over lower near index string and do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’), but as you return also catch the lower far index string.

H-Universe: Pass thumb over lower far index string, do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’) and return, then pass thumbs over lower near index string and pick up the remaining little finger string so that each thumb now has two loops (i.e., don’t allow the first string to slip off).

http://youtu.be/pYBMs8sPSvU

an extended discussion of the H universe

I-Universe: Pass thumb over lower near index string, do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’) and return, then pass thumb over lower far index string and pick up the remaining little finger string so that each thumb now has two loops (i.e., don’t allow the first string to slip off).

J-Universe: Do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’), return, then pass thumb over lower near index string and pick up the remaining little finger string so that each thumb now has two loops.

K-Universe: Do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’), return, then pass thumb over lower far index string and pick up the remaining little finger string so that each thumb now has two loops.

L-Universe: Do D-Universe, then pass thumb over lower far index string and pick up the remaining little finger string so that each thumb now has two loops.

M-Universe: Do E-Universe, then pass thumb over lower near index string and pick up the remaining little finger string so that each thumb now has two loops.

N-Universe: Do any of the five simple prime weaves (a’, b’, c’ d’, e’), then pass thumb over lower far index string and pick up the remaining little finger string; navaho thumb loops, then finish the weave normally (i.e., pick up upper near index string and navaho thumbs again). N-Universe is usually done last since it adds finishing loops to the design.

O-Universe: Same as N-Universe except pass thumb over lower near index string.

P-Universe: Do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’), then pass thumb over lower far index string and pick up the remaining little finger string, drawing it “through the hole” (i.e., the space between the lower far index string and the first little finger string you retrieved) as you return so that each thumb now has one loop.

Q-Universe: Do any of the five non-prime weaves (a, b, c, d, e), then pass thumb over lower near index string and downflip the remaining little finger string, drawing it “through the hole” (i.e., the space between the lower near index string and the first little finger string you retrieved) as you return so that each thumb now has one loop.

R-Universe: Same as Q-Universe but pass thumb over lower far index string.

S-Universe: Do Q Universe, then pass thumb under lower near index string, over lower far index string, and pick up near little finger string so that you have two loops on each thumb.

T-Universe: Do an a weave (first part only); pass thumb up through lower index loop (i.e., over lower far index string), pick up far little finger string and return; pass thumb over lower near index string and under lower far index string (lift with middle finger if necessary) then up into little finger loop and return with far little finger string again. You should now have three loops on each thumb. Navaho lower thumb loop over both upper loops, then finish the weave.

U-Universe: Do an a weave (first part only), then with middle finger pick up far little finger string; pass thumb up through lower index loop (i.e., over lower far index string), pick up far middle finger string and return “through the hole” (i.e., the space between the far lower index string and near little finger string); then pass thumb up through lower index loop again (over far lower index string ) and up into middle finger loop; transfer middle finger loop to thumb and return through lower index loop. You should have two loops on each thumb.

V-Universe: Same as U-Universe except thumb goes down through lower index loop both times. See “Advanced Ten Men Variations” for a full description.

an extended discussion of the V universe

W-Universe: Same as U-Universe except thumb goes over lower index loop and up through upper index loop (i.e., over upper far index string). Useful only as a finishing move.

X-Universe: Do any of the ten basic weaves (a-e’) but also pick up lower far index string as you return; with middle finger pick up remaining little finger string; pass thumb over lower near index string and pick up far middle finger string, and draw it “through the hole” (two strings slip off each thumb as you return); pass thumb over lower index loop and transfer middle finger loop to thumb so that you have two loops on each thumb.

 

things to consider

now we have a real problem. no one, no team of people, no governmental push could examine all the figures one could make with these universes and the original ten weaves (much less with the anti-inverse moves), and i haven’t begun to scratch the surface of what I have outlined as avenues of inquiry within the ten men system.

BUT I will point out the surprising utility of the V-Universe moves as a weave similar to the Bc weave in its ability to bring a complexity back up to the top transverse to restore athe viability of a collapsing figure. more later.