of you (see photo 4), bring it up and around over one shoulder and then across and down on the opposite side, tapping (gently) the outside of your opposite knee at the bottom of your motion. keep your chest tall and back and spine straight throughout this movement, including at the bottom of the diagonal chop, to keep you back safe. alternate sides for a set of 12 diagonal chops (see photos 5 and 6).
after you have finished 12 of the diagonal chops, hold the ball directly in front of you, and bring it around to one side with arms extended, as you rotate your upper body to follow the 