Video essays always overthink it. Just enjoy the story you like.

My uncle's 1970s split-level had the same problem, a slab that just always felt damp. You see this everywhere now, houses built on ground that just wasn't ready for it. That extra day you spent is what separates a job that lasts from one you have to redo in five years. People want the quick fix, but the right prep is the whole game.

It's not just less flex, though that's part of it. The main thing is you stop feeling the piece fight back through the reins. With thin stock, you get this springy, vague feedback that makes it hard to control the twist. The thicker steel just feels solid and direct in your hands, so you're not guessing.

That's the best kind of random advice.

Patricia's point about music being personal is so true, it's like people forget hobbies are supposed to be fun.