Muscle Memory

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Muscle memory makes many things faster, easier, and possible. It is actually used in your life everyday with different things. When you are turning a doorknob or brushing your teeth, you don't have to think about how to do it. Once something has been practiced so many times, it becomes almost effortless. You might not even realize you're doing it. I have played softball since first grade. It's definitely way more complex than brushing your teeth or opening a door, but since I've done it so long, it's become easy to throw a ball or catch one. I don't have to think about each step to my pitching process or the angle of my glove to catch a pop fly ball. I'm still memorizing certain movements for volleyball and tennis since I'm relatively

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