Right Julie! THAT was a part of the #2 phase, of adding a new trick to the routine.

When I was on the road, doing as many as 15 school assemblies a week, I didn't need to "rehearse"! Working that much. KEPT me "UP"!

The variable conditions, (grade levels, physical situations, etc, were constant "challenges".

I usually just know when I'm "ready". It's hard to describe. Maybe its knowing how to do said trick/sleight without thinking about... That way it is more natural.