THE ART OF PLOWING

A BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE GLANCE AT PURSUING SUCCESS


Plowing is often, in fact, always necessary. But there are two factors aside from calibration that are mandatory to address.
The first is the acclaimed 90/10 rule which dictates that for the first minute or so you must provide 90% of the interaction because the openee will provide no more than 10%, if that. There are a few theories I have about why the 90/10 rule must be adhered to. The first is that while you provide the 90% you are exposing your frame while they get a feel for it and are able to see how they can fit into it. In fact Since you opened them you are in a position of power as you were able to conquer the invisible social barrier that interferes with open, easy conversational exchanges between two parties. You may have, in other words, shocked them.
It has also been shown that while during an approach the person opening is mainly concerned about how they look in others eyes while the people in the set being opened are concerned about how you will judge them. This is a point of power and a thorough understanding of this concept aids in the conquering of A.A.
The other factor you must deal with is learning the art of persistence which I will discuss later.
So, after you drop the opener the idea is to start a thread. Your first thread should be light as you will only get the same amount or response investment no matter how good the thread is. Then you cut that thread for one slightly better, and you will notice that you will get slightly better/more responses, cut that one then drop the a-bomb. The first two threads are only a means to plow through the akwardness and adhere to the 90/10 rule. The set is generally opened around the third thread. If not, drop another thread and make sure that you are following through with your kino and brief negs or teases.
Plowing does not entail dropping out at the sign of resilience. It involves going until you reach the hook and ending the conversation on a high-note having led the interaction where you wanted to be.