Is RPS more about patterns and probability or ingenuity and telepathy?
There is pattern recognition. We are not computers out there so it is impossible for us to truly be random. When I go into a match one of the techniques that I do employ, and a lot of professionals do this, is get to know your opponent and watch them in preliminary matches because that sometimes opens up a window into their world into recognizing what patterns they may be employing and they may not even be conscious of them. Have you ever changed your mind on a throw halfway? I have occasionally done that. We call that “cloaking” where you are hiding a paper throw till the very last minute. Another strategy would be “priming the chump” where you are trying to bring your opponent up to your arm speed and force them to display a throw half-way through or cause them to change their mind because they are rushing their throw. Do you have a fitness regiment to avoid carpal tunnel? I do a lot of stretching. I play hockey, I play a lot of sports and that generally keeps my arms in shape. Are y
