V-Gate
V
A direct pathway between realms through a kneeling position.
Floorbenders Taxonomy
Gates
A gate is the transitional pathway the mover takes between realms. In Floorbenders, the realm tells you what position family the mover is in, while the gate describes the path used to move from one realm to another.
Why gates matter
Gates organize transition logic.
Without gates, a movement atlas becomes a loose collection of positions. Gates turn those positions into pathways. They answer the question: how does the mover travel between realms?
Most phrases stay within one gate because the pathway itself becomes the organizing idea. The mover can still change aspect, realm, layer, and orientation while keeping the same transitional logic.
Because the gate remains consistent, it becomes the connective tissue of the phrase. The mover can treat the gate like a home base, using it to travel seamlessly into any realm and then return. In this way, Floorbenders improvisation works a bit like jazz: the motif gives the mover something to come back to, while still leaving room to explore, vary, and play.
Gate options
Z-Gate
Z
A direct pathway between realms through a z-sit position.
L-Gate
L
A direct pathway between realms through a one leg straight, one leg bent, sitting position.
H-Gate
H
A direct pathway between realms through a hook position.
Example
A phrase can stay in one gate while changing everything else.
Same gate
The phrase follows one transitional pathway from step to step.
Changing realms
The mover may pass through Insect, Mammal, Bird, Reptile, or other realm families.
Changing notes
The phrase might read as do → mi → so while still belonging to one gate pathway.