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Don't Take A Stone From The Bowl Until Your Move Is Decided
Path: GoodHabits · Prev: StayPositive · Next: KeepItSimple
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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:
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. It's also a bad habit since the chance of dropping a stone onto the board increases from zero to something. :) - Xrillo 5k Haha, good point. :D Path: GoodHabits · Prev: StayPositive · Next: KeepItSimple This is a copy of the living page "Don't Take A Stone From The Bowl Until Your Move Is Decided" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |