You heard it before you saw the ball flying.
A clean, solid sound — different from a metal ping,
deeper, more alive.
That sound didn't happen by accident.
It came from countless small swings, endless quiet corrections.
Shinto
Mastery is not a single moment of triumph.
It’s the invisible shaping of spirit, repetition, and care behind the scenes.
The crack of the…
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