"The Force" that got me to thinking...
Yes, at first blush we all laughed, but when you think about it, it is spot on.
I'll give you a personal example of what I'm trying to explain.
Like I said, I used to be pretty good with a bean shooter. Nothing like Sensei Rufus here, but did you noticed that he said that he doesn't aim? I am the same way. It's nearly pure instinct and something I don't think can be taught, at least not easily, because I tried with all my friends. You could either hit stuff or not and the majority that try to use a slingshot cannot hit a damned thing and give up out of frustration. What seems to make it worse is that practice and effort didn't seem to help. A slingshot is a very frustrating device because it seems so bloody simple! Well back to my point, I naturally transitioned into archery but for whatever reason I wasn't nearly as proficient. My first bow was a Fred Bear recurve (pretty cutting edge at the time!) and I was a decent shot but I always yearned for greater accuracy and consistency. This led to buying nearly every "latest and greatest" bow, arrows, rests, sights, etc. etc. in an attempt to become "one with the bow". All the latest gear and practice didn't justify my meager improvements. I was considered a very good shot but in my mind it seemed like I had to try very hard and eventually gave it up. There is definitely a "Force" at work. After many years of observation, I think the secret ingredient is salt and Earth. Master Rufus seems to be made from this and that helps make him be in tune with it. He doesn't need to try, it just passes through him. Call it what you wish and call me crazy from inferring all this from a YouTube video, but that is what I know to be true. Peace.
P.S. For those that like good stories, do a Google search for "Whitefeather" and read about Gunny Sgt. Carlos Hathcock. He was also someone that was in touch with "the force" and you definitely didn't want to be on the receiving end of it. Salt of the Earth he was too. RIP Gunny.
