Some hand motions, originally patterned after professional bowlers, have another, more practical purpose. When asked about the origin of "Wiggles fingers", founding (red) member Murray Cook explained “when you’re a teacher in early childhood , you have to be aware that you can be accused of things ...In photos for instance, if there are kids there, if you’ve got your hands doing this, everyone sees where your hands are.” Cook after seeing professional Paul Paddick (Captain Feathersword) told the Sydney Morning News that all physical contact, no matter how innocent, was forbidden, in an effort to protect the group from litigation. "It’s a shame that that is an issue, but it’s an issue" added Cook.