Life In 19x19

I started playing was winning, then read some played again, got worse, then imoroved, it seems like I take a step back trying things but then get better, but it goes back and forth, not a steady better game, this normal ? Ive played 500 games vs a computer, buti love go and play every day, thanks

Yes, absolutely normal.

Yes, this is normal. Often when I gain some new knowledge, the first time I try to apply it I make a complete hash of it and get horribly slaughtered. But with more experience in applying it, I eventually get back to the level I was at, and beyond.

I tend to get into activities and disciplines quite deeply. Whenever I find something I like that is competitive, I simply go all out, learn all about it and practice like crazy.

For example: Go, martial arts (a couple of 'em), Mario Power Tennis, badminton, Chess, debate, Halo, Scrabble, boxing, real life tennis...

I've kicked ass and taken names in each, and had my fair share of humiliating defeats. I've also found that 'taking steps back' is a universal, unavoidable part of the learning experience. Progression in humans is never linear or constantly positive.

And it doesn't only apply to learning, as you might have guessed, but also physical skills. There's only so much to 'know' about badminton, but sometimes the proper technique or mindset just slips away a little (a step back) for a while. You pay closer attention to it, nurture it, and that part of your game becomes all that much stronger.

Why do pros have an inordinate amount of consistency? Imagine repeating this process tens of thousands of times!