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    Got rhythm?

    OneMoonCircles Posted on
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    Instructors,players,

    Everyone has a natural biorhythm that is unique to themselves. The times you eat, sleep, use the bathroom. I am a night owl preferring to stay up till midnight. When I was younger it was up at 7am and off to work. Now it varies from 8 till 9.

    I am wondering if GTC instructors have given this subject any thought when teaching? When I took the freebie Friday my instructor advised me to change my rhythm. It worked spectacularly but only for a very short time, about 3 weeks, then everything went directly into the toilet. It has taken me the better part of 4 months to figure out what went wrong. It was that rhythm and I discovered that fact by experimenting to see what had gone wrong. I inadvertently discovered this and now everything has gotten better than ever. Basically I am back to my old rhythm with one slight change when turning my head to see the target area. Things have come together so nicely it scares me a little. When things go this well you never want them to stop.

    I would be interested in hearing from both instructors and players regarding this subject. Since most here have taken the classes did you change your rhythm after taking the class? If so how has that affected your toss? Did you change back or do things to adjust to the new rhythm? Have any instructors studied biorhythms and applied their discoveries to the teaching? Would studying biorhythms enhance your teaching to a new level?

    I have practiced with Goldfinger and JBW for 5 years now and I have noticed that we each have a distinct rhythm. I also see a particular rhythm with another GTC advocate that I play with regularly.

    Good rolling everyone

    OMC

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    Posted by: Pit Boss on February 15, 2014, 6:53 pm

    OMC;
    are you talking about the tempo/cadence at the table when shooting or about when to play?

    Posted by: OneMoonCircles on February 15, 2014, 11:07 pm

    I am talking about the time from grip to release.

    Posted by: Finisher on February 18, 2014, 7:37 am

    That is what you have control of . The rhythm at the table can change a lot . You may start at empty table then it gets full with lots of bets .Goes from 40 to 60 ?????? throws per Hr. to 10 to 20 .
    Good Rolling.

    Posted by: OneMoonCircles on February 18, 2014, 8:04 am

    I am talking just about your personal rhythm. From the moment the stick gives you the dice until you toss. As the table fills up you don’t change your tossing rhythm which is learned from class but each of us has his or her own distinct rhythm (some might say speed) that is ingrained. Granted some may have changed due to instructor input. My query is did you stay with it as taught or changed to your own rhythm?

    I’m still wondering if instructors have given this any thought before or as they teach? Dom, Pit Boss, Goldfinger, anyone?

    OMC

    Posted by: NofieldFive on February 18, 2014, 5:37 pm

    Your rhythm is unique to you. As an instructor I do not dictate the rhythm to my students as long as the shot is not excessively fast, and all of the correct steps of the technique are taken.

    I remember Sharpshooter in the very early days of GTC telling me that he would think of a song in his head to find his rhythm. His song was "We Will Rock You" by Queen.

    NFF

    Posted by: Dominator on February 22, 2014, 2:16 pm

    "NofieldFive" wrote: Your rhythm is unique to you. As an instructor I do not dictate the rhythm to my students as long as the shot is not excessively fast, and all of the correct steps of the technique are taken.

    I remember Sharpshooter in the very early days of GTC telling me that he would think of a song in his head to find his rhythm. His song was "We Will Rock You" by Queen.

    NFF

    he used that song to try to gauge the speed for a roulette table.

    of course we talk about speed from grip to release in class. 7 to 10 seconds is what you want. This is because casino are on a roll per hour basis in their calculations on the win rate at their tables. If you take too long the casino might start giving you a hassle. I also think by taking too long you are putting too many eyes on you. it is my belief that you want to look and act like any other thrower at the table.

    now if the casino doesn’t give you any problems take longer, but I just don’t advise it.

    not sure if this answered your question

    Dominator

    Posted by: OneMoonCircles on February 27, 2014, 7:03 am

    Thank you NFF and Dom. I have my answer. However I do not act or look like every other player, if I did then I would not be an advantage player.

    OMC

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