[It doesn't need to be perfectly poised and graceful, he doesn't think. So probably this is more of a mental block? He's new at this, too, honestly -- he only just used it successfully for the first time -- but maybe that will give him some perspective on how a beginner feels...]
Maybe it will help to understand a little more what you're trying to do exactly.
A borderline can be used in a few different ways once you get the technique, but basically, it's a barrier. You're literally drawing a boundary between yourself and something else. You've got the physical part down, so I want you to focus on putting the right feeling into it.
Think about when you feel threatened by something, and you just want to shut it out, to push it back to where it can't hurt you. Imagine the line doing that for you, try to really focus on that feeling, and then give it another try.
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Maybe it will help to understand a little more what you're trying to do exactly.
A borderline can be used in a few different ways once you get the technique, but basically, it's a barrier. You're literally drawing a boundary between yourself and something else. You've got the physical part down, so I want you to focus on putting the right feeling into it.
Think about when you feel threatened by something, and you just want to shut it out, to push it back to where it can't hurt you. Imagine the line doing that for you, try to really focus on that feeling, and then give it another try.