The strategy for dancing Once Removed Diamonds calls is based on the selective use of two calls, Half Tag and Follow Thru. In general, when the points of Once Removed Diamonds move to the center or hand hold position, the movement to use is Half Tag. When those in the center, or hand hold position, move to the point position, the movement is a Follow Thru.

This works for Once Removed Diamond Circulates, Cuts and Flips. Flippers use Half Tag then a Follow Thru.

Other Once Removed Diamond calls, like Step and Fold and Crossfire, use similar flow movements. Further study and experience must be your guide.

For example, in a Once Removed Diamond Circulate, the centers do a Follow Thru while the points do a Half Tag.

This is the same approach used in a Once Removed Swing. (See the section on Once Removed Swing.)

If you are doing a Funny Circulate from a Once Removed diamond, your movement path is around any stationary dancers. Don't cut through the middle of the diamond.