Originally posted by pinball
Even if the Ragland method is 100 times better than buddy box, I don't think it will become that popular. The problem is that it requires the instructor and the student to be very close and touching. A lot of men find that very uncomfortable. They are much more comfortable being a few feet apart with a cable between them. I know this probably sounds crazy, and it's not the kind of thing anybody would say anything about, but I believe it would have an effect.
I have had instruction with the buddy-box and the Ragland Technique and believe me, the RT is many times better than the BB. As far as those who may be a bit homophobic, please reread
this thread:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...334#post960772
For the most part, sometimes I didn't know if he was standing next to me or not. In fact, while taking instruction, I was chatting with him only to find out that he was some 10 feet away.
When he assisted in my first few landings, he had to convince me that that I had indeed landing completely on my own.
I've seen Ray Smith's pic of him teaching on his website and although these teaching methods are similiar and with nothing against Mr. Smith's method, Mr. Ragland doesn't hold his hand over the student's hand. In fact, there is little to no physical contact at all. For the most part, there is much less than shaking hands with someone.
Why do I get the feeling that some don't want there to be any improvemnt over teaching technique. As a hobby shop owner, I am certainly glad that there is a much more productive teaching method such as the Ragland Technique.
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