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Have you read much about flow state? Lots of athletes report it but there are other routes in.

yeah for sure, and that's clearly what's going on in this case. thankfully my hobby naturally facilitates/induces a flow state, so it's a great way to train getting into the zone. also very meditative

Do you play at home? I was thinking about starting to play DDR for fitness (and fun) at home but haven't done a deep dive into the setup requirements. Any tips for a newb or equipment you recommend?

I have an arcade machine for practice. but before coronavirus, serious players preferred public arcades (namely Round1 and Dave & Buster's) because those locations have the only official networked machines capable of participating in worldwide leaderboards.

if you want to start playing at home, the cheap-but-decent option is StepMania ( https://stepmania.com ) and the L-tek "Polish" pad (looks scammy but it's real): https://maty-taneczne.pl/

the serious option is the StepManiaX stage (confusingly distinct from the above project): https://stepmaniax.com/ or finding a used arcade machine on Craigslist or eBay

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