I'm a biomedicine graduate and I can safely say your "theory" is correct! The act of repeating something or practicing as you quite rightly emphasis, promotes permanent neural connections. More interestingly I think is that after watching your videos over and over and even taking notes, I had a breakthrough that I can't explain from something I consciously changed.

I've had the same muscle memory experience with both guitar and throwing pots. After a break I am better than I was before the break. Keep playing.

That little bit of ramble was quite insightful. What you described was creating new neuropathways. Which is the key exercise in preventing dementia. Not only are you a great potter, you are a novice neuro scientist. Thanks, I enjoyed the connection. Geraldine

Great advice about not making the lip on the wheel! Thank u

Simon you are a huge inspiration! I've just started pottery and its being very challenging. thank you so much for not just showing but teaching! I only dream to be as good as you one day

Hi Simon, Haven't been able to watch your videos for awhile as I've been busy moving and setting up my new basement studio. Just started throwing last week. Anyway as always it's good to spend time with you - even though I'm a fairly established production potter I aways learn something from your videos. Thank you so much!

Awesome teacher & #1 inspiration

Great tips! Thank you

Thank you Simon. I really look forward to your videos.

Been subscribed for a long time... I forget to thumbs up almost all of the time, but I thumbs up every video in my brain. Gaps in time offer one time for reflection and analysis, subconsciously... I enjoy seasonal work because the time off between seasons always makes the next season's employment a simple new adventure... guess I have it under my belt but with that reflection and analysis, I'm improving my skills for each new season. The guitar, nice thing to pick up! See you soon! THANKS

Been your subscriber for a long time. Love all your videos and your humour too!

Good morning Simon, I too just recently subscribed. I had tried before but for some reason wasn't able. Your theory is more of an experience, a fact...Thank you for sharing your beautiful mind :)

Great video and some wise words too :-)

i had the same experience after almost twenty years of not working on the potterswheel.

So interesting that you play the guitar! After wanting to learn for 40 years, I finally took some lessons. I love it. I find the muscle memory thing really kicks in if you take a break after practicing hard. Too long a break and I have to think about every chord change....I guess there is an optimum time for the neural connections to get laid down but if not used, they seem to involute... Does the wrist and thumb on the neck of the guitar get very sore (tenosynovitis)? Mine does, and I wonder if pottery and guitar don't mix so well. I hope that you don't ever have that problem. Thanks for the thoughtful clip. Be well.

Thanks for the clip, are you psychic . Just explained where I am at....on a break !Usually I come back stronger. .Oh and thanks for the heads up on facebook handbook page .I will check it out. Can we send photo's of our work there for you to critique ??

I've found great handbook on woodprix website. Good solutions for everyone I think