it becomes easier if you watch a sport you can play and grasp the difference between yourself and a professional athlete. basketball is my favorite for this because i know my skills are excellent passing and almost nothing else. i know how much time i’ve spent in the lab working on jumpers, free throws, and layups to still not have a good touch on the ball. then i see a player pass, shoot, dribble, cut, all almost flawlessly, and i can understand the gap between myself and them as skilled athletes. it’s especially relevant to just go watch a shoot around. the worst three point shooter in the WNBA or NBA is a better three point shooter than anyone you’ve ever played against or with
it becomes easier if you watch a sport you can play and grasp the difference between yourself and a professional athlete. basketball is my favorite for this because i know my skills are excellent passing and almost nothing else. i know how much time i’ve spent in the lab working on jumpers, free throws, and layups to still not have a good touch on the ball. then i see a player pass, shoot, dribble, cut, all almost flawlessly, and i can understand the gap between myself and them as skilled athletes. it’s especially relevant to just go watch a shoot around. the worst three point shooter in the WNBA or NBA is a better three point shooter than anyone you’ve ever played against or with