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118.3The danger of motor memory
Suppose you always practice:
bar 1 → bar 2 → bar 3 → bar 4.
Your hands learn:
movement A triggers movement B.
But if you stop in bar 3:
the trigger chain disappears.
You may know bar 3 perfectly and still be unable to start there.