Lesson for today, slowly being learned later in life by yours truly. And passed on to you, in case you happen to be as thick as me:

Don’t rush learning the technique.

It’s worth mastering something at each stage, no matter how long it takes. Once learnt good technique can save heaps of wasted time and increase confidence hugely. And I’m guessing that will apply whatever technique we are talking about.

And one other thing. It turns out that learning technique doesn’t have to be a drudge. The repetition can become a form of meditation. And the tiniest signs of improvement can be an adrenalin boost.

It’s never too late to get better. And getting better can be fun.