I have a couple of similar experiences. I've spent >1,500 hours playing Team Fortress 2 and can recognize things that other gamer friends just can't see. I'm

I have a couple of similar experiences. I've spent >1,500 hours playing Team Fortress 2 and can recognize things that other gamer friends just can't see. I'm still not good at TF2, but I can recognize great playing. Years ago I was active in Tae Kwon Do and achieved black-belt status. One time, during a sparing match with my teacher, I was astounded to be able to spot a hole in his defense. In fact, I was so distracted by my perception that I completely froze and he scored a point. I like to think that my seeing that hole gave me a glimpse into what it might be like to be good at TDK. I still think about that experience to this day.