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Don't Take A Stone From The Bowl Until Your Move Is Decided
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It is often a good idea to wait until your move is decided before you take a stone from the bowl. There are two main reasons for this:

  • If you change your mind, your hand may hang over the board, blocking your opponents view.
  • It will help you think and concentrate. If you have a stone in your hand, you are tempted to play it. It is good to think out your moves.

-IronChefSakai

Another reason to do this:

-- TakeNGive (10k)

A variation on this is to hold an object, say a squeeze ball, in your hand while thinking about the move. That way, you restrain the impulse to reach out and play the first move that comes to mind.

- Tristan Jones


Scartol: One time, during a very close and tense match, I stood up and put the bowl on the next table, where I couldn't reach them.



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