This is very interesting because I think about this every so often when training with Ronnie. I have zero net accomplishments to speak of. I have not even advanced out of pools in any tournaments I've competed in. Some of what I try to help Ronnie with (which I have struggled with as well) is just repeating what Jeremy, Scot, Cory or whomever has been kind enough to offer advice has told me. I will elaborate on stuff I'm far more familiar with; his touch on the bag and using more of his body for a stronger swingNathan wrote: Just saying, people should limit their advice to things that they've actually mastered.
There is some potential in Ronnie in my opinion. I've seen him do things in practice that just flat out amaze me that no one else sees because he chokes really bad in games. While he may not become a phenomenal open level player I do think he can be a solid net player down the line with a lot of work. Lot. Of. Work. He's been training for a little more than a year and he still struggles with some basic skills that almost frustrates me more than it does him. It makes me wonder if that's due to my ineffectiveness as a teacher or just him being so inexperienced at hacking the sack (for the record, most of CLCK has been kicking a footbag in some form a minimum 19 years, R-Dawg just started kicking in 2005). Maybe it's a little of both.
Most of me agrees strongly with Nathan's quote. My ego would like to think that at this point, I've added to his game more than I have been detrimental to it.
I just go all out when I swing for these so when I get a kill I get really charged and start screaming like a freakin' maniac.
