Quote Originally Posted by kerygma View Post
There is one letter which I always have a difficult time with: ж

Can someone please tell me the exact sequence of how to write this character, when and where the pen should be lifted from the page as it is written?
You shouldn't lift a pen
it's supposed to be written with one stroke but it's hard, so you can cheat with lifting, the letter consists of three parts, click on the image to see
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Here is Russian прописи in 4 parts - http://naotlichno.info/2011/05/propi...-4-x-chastyax/
The image has been taken from part 4
Прописи is the most helpful way to learn Russian handwriting