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Tuesday 15 May 2018 at 22:55
To me it's all about commitment. Anyone can develop good skills but not everyone has the time, energy, finances or access to commit to playing in a league 3 or 4 times a month. Some of the best players I know would never waste their time on a tournament but could easily compete with the pros.
Source: http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/what-separates-top-players-from-everyone-else/page/2#post-4399718