http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/beta/reference/actionscript/3/flash/events/GesturePhase.html can respond to a user's touch while the user is performing a transform gesture, like a swipe. I'd like a very visual example of these phases (especially, the update phase). Note: You will need the latest Flash Player 10.1 Beta or AIR 2 Beta version, and some knowledge of multi-touch. Christian Cantrell's article is a good starting point: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/multitouch_gestures.html.