pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on fri 14 may 04
Tap-to-center IS where it's @...
Hi John, Allyson,
The thing to do...is to 'tap' (just) slightly before you
would otherwise 'rationally' tap.
Or, it is not so much liable to one's usual rational
decision, as, being a matter of feeling...to do so.
It is easy, it is elegant...and all you have to do...is...so
it.
The Pot goes immediatly, happily, and with
anticipations...to (the) center...
Phil
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kudlacek"
> Dear Allyson
> Been there. Been frustrated with learining to tap center
too. Was
> misdirected by being told to watch the pot as it revolved
and tap on side
> that protruded nearest the periphery of the wheel.
Impossible. I don't
> believe anyone's reflexes are that good unless they can
catch arrows in
> mid flight with their bare hands. I got the feel for it by
approaching the
> pot a little like I would centering a lump of clay. I
made L's with both
> hands (thumb and fore finger), palms down and let the pot
kind of bounce
> around between my hands. Miraculously, eventually the pot
or practice
> jelly jar would bounce on to center. Somehow I translated
that technique
> to one hand and to tap centering. I would be interested
if it works for
> you. Tap centering is especially valuable when the pot is
a little out of
> round. It seems to average things out, something a Giffin
Grip cannot do.
> Whistle while you wedge,
> John in Topeka
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