You just gotta be right, is what it boils down to. No appeals prepared by your lawyer if you make a bad move. No excuses. Mind and body working together harmoniously (if not comfortably) in a way that can’t be faked. There’s a scary ultimate reality to it all, a beauty that is hard to find in a protective and often posh society. Books and magazines just give an inkling. Catalogs of esoteric and often expensive hardware tempt the beginner to think that you can buy your way into the game. Nothing beats getting out there with a skilled teacher—except getting out there by yourself when you’ve learned enough to be as safe as you’re ever going to be.
