@Steven_Rowe In competitions we always ring up, directly into chanes and then ring down, on practice night we may not. We certainly tend to ring up once or twice an evening and stand the bells the rest of the time. There are lots of different variations to call changes, the most prevalent are the 60 on 3rd's (66 changes) or the 120's that some towers use, we tend to go for shorter, more musical touches. There have been 2 or 3 full call change peals (5040) but this takes twice as long as a method peal would, simply because we don't change hand and back stroke. I hope this helps.

@Steven_Rowe As for the heaviest Tenor rung up in peal single handedly, I've personally rung up 23cwt, but that bell had recently been rehung and went pretty well, I also had some very good ringers in front of me, you need a good treble ringer. I know that the old Tenor man at South Tawton was a large chap and didn't like having a strapper, he would put up 25cwt bells on his own and do it well, alot depends on your weight/strength but also technical ability. These days, around a ton is enough, but I always feel if you want a really good rise, then anything around 19cwt and above requires a strapper.

@@ryantrout6094 thanks Ryan, all good info. I actually saw a video just a few moments ago where a lady was talking to you regarding Devon call changes. I know my dad called it cartwheel and in London we used to try it for some fun. When done properly it sounds amazing. I have often wonder could a method ringing band do method ringing with closed leads and the perfect uniform striking It would be a challenge, especially on methods where the tenor was turned in.

@@DevonRingerEwan cheers, I was pleased with it, 1st half was better than 2nd, DSM's 2nd half was top notch, close run thing but an enjoyable day, one of the best in the last few years

@@ryantrout6094 It was indeed. I managed to get a little ring once all the teams had rung🤣 any idea where it will be next year?

@@DevonRingerEwan no idea at all

@@ryantrout6094 hohoho sound like dunsford which are whitechapel

Do you have a family tree to verify this? I have no idea who William Trout of Over Stowey was. Regards, Ryan

@@ryantrout6094hi Ryan, I may have had a senior/blonde moment lol! I thought I had read on an internet search that you had mentioned a William Trout but I think I was actually reading a very old comment of my own on a podcast you did. Anyway, would be good to figure out the family connection anyway as we are both Trouts and descend from Devon.

@@dawnpetteford6726 it is interesting

@@ryantrout6094 who is your dad, grandad and I’ll see if I can figure out where they might be on the tree. But yes I have a great grandfather who was a bell ringer for decades.

@dawnpetteford6726 my dad Is Roger, but their father left them when my dad was 14 and moved to Gloucestershire I think, somewhere near Dursley.

We thought it was one of the ropes knocking on the guide or on a flapper board perhaps

I'm hoping we can re-create something like this on Saturday, but who knows, up against lots of good teams and although Kentisbeare are nice, they will pose problems

@ryantrout6094 Kentisbeare are nice bells mind but I have had a few problems with them myself. Still, best tower picked for a final for a while.

@@ryantrout6094Will you upload your Kentisbeare video?

@DevonRingerEwan yes, I will be, just haven't had much time recently

Thanks for the kind comment, Bob

@@ryantrout6094 could you make a video of all 8?

Dad is fine, but has stepped aside this year

Not always mate, and we haven't come up against Combeinteignhead or the mighty Down St Mary yet this season. From what I've heard DSM are ringing very well and will be hard to stop.

@@ryantrout6094 yeah i know 😉 but i prefer your team better than the others & yes as you got Down St Mary & Kingsteignton as well as Combeigntenhead there a really really good team. Everyone says Kingsteignton are always winning on the 8s as the captain there as won on every bell very very talented that.

Not the easiest, as you will hear, plenty of errors in this. Appreciate your comment

still very good ringing👍

Just some practising for the upcoming comps.

@ryantrout6094 Ah fair enough. I have been practising for some too

@@ryantrout6094 nice warner bells frame cast by john taylor

Many thanks, excellent day

Depends where you are in the world, if you are in Devon, this sort of ringing will happen most days of the week at different villages and towns

I'd say our treble man didn't quite go away quick enough at the start

@ryantrout6094 yes as the 2nd and third are in the correct space, at first I thought it was the 2nd too tight

Thanks for listening

@@ryantrout6094 the tower looks almost like brownsea island

Which ringer?

@@ryantrout6094 Alban

He and I rung at same tower and therefore I known him for long time. We both rung from young ages. Alban advanced more with his method ringing to me.