Bang Review
If Mystery writes like he’s trying to teach Rain Man how to pick up chicks, Roosh writes like he’s teaching average men to pick up. Mystery’s structure is still something you should learn, but Roosh’s lessons in Bang will probably stick in your mind better. Everything that Roosh writes can be fit into the Mystery Method, but it flows more naturally in Bang and is more enjoyable to read. I know Roosh’s advice works, because I’ve figured out many of these things on my own through trial and error. I’ve relied on strong inner game and knowledge of Mystery’s structure to keep me going but have developed the practical aspects of game with little reference to the work of others. Bang could have saved me a year and a half of work if I had purchased it sooner.
Inner Game
Roosh starts off with inner game, the most important aspect of game. He gives some advice on how to develop this, but spends more time describing the end result of having inner game than the process of actually attaining it. Nevertheless, this is more guidance than many pick-up guides provide. He describes the alpha male behaviors you need to emulate and the beliefs that lead to this behavior. Inner game is necessarily the most personal aspect of game and every man needs to figure out on his own what will strengthen his inner game.
Early Game
Roosh’s advice on early game is golden. He gives a few good openers that the chicks you’re trying to pick-up haven’t already heard from a dozen guys wearing fuzzy hats.* He also provides many examples of conversation threads that will be vital in maintaning for early game. Roosh gives many funny lines that often serve as opportunities to show the girl that you’re judging her. This is key in early game so the girl sees you as someone she needs to impress rather than someone who merely entertains her.
Roosh is also big on experimenting to find your own style. Too many men new in the game try to become someone they’re not. The old advice “be yourself” is bullshit, but it has a bit of truth. You want to be the best version of yourself possible. This means you need to find a niche that fits your personality. He also discusses the importance of early kino and how to ramp it up.
Middle Game
Roosh gives solid advice on picking date venues. He also discusses which venues to avoid in order not to waste time on a date that won’t result in escalation or a girl who won’t touch your penis. Throughout, Roosh makes sure to discuss the logistics of escalation and venue changing. This is key in middle game. If it were up to women, they’d wait around until they slipped and just happened to fall on a penis. You need to move things forward, but do so without triggering the analytical side of her brain.
Roosh writes about the need to find some commonalities with the girl and avoid discussing topics on which you disagree. This seems obvious to me now, but I know plenty of guys that would keep harping on about how Obama/McCain is great/terrible despite their date’s disagreement. I used to be one of those guys. Importantly, Roosh gives a good example on how to respond when you disagree with your date’s views on politics/religion.
Late Game
In Bang, you’ll find detailed advice on how to get from the door to the vagina. He teaches the reader how to deal with LMR and other obstacles between your penis and her pussy. He gives very detailed seduction advice for those men who are unsure how to get from kissing to penetration. My favorite part of the late game section is the passion routine Roosh uses on chicks that are hesitant to let you bang. I’m definitely pulling it out the next time I’m having trouble banging. Furthermore, Roosh gives advice on how to behave after you bang. Many guys drop the ball at this point and figure game isn’t necessary. Big mistake. You need to keep the bitch guessing and Bang shows you how.
Roosh finishes off Bang with end game and an appendix discussing various scenarios you might face with chicks. The appendix reminded me of Roosh’s newsletter.
Overall, Bang was a smart purchase. Where other pick up advice gives a bunch of disjoint routines, Bang holds your hand from “Hello” to “It’s not you, it’s me”. I only noticed two things lacking in Bang. First, Bang lacks any discussion of direct game, but Roosh has made it clear that he’s a fan of indirect game, and if you’re new to the game, you probably shouldn’t be going for direct game anyway. Second, the advice on text and phone game seems outdated. Other than those two things, Bang was great and I’m definitely going to be referring to the notes I took frequently.
*I’ve only gone out one night to pick up since getting back in the country. The bar was pretty empty, but I wasn’t going to leave without trying to pick up something. So when I was at the bar waiting to get a drink, I opened up a chick using one of Roosh’s lines. She responded well so I stacked another Roosh opener right after that and I found something to relate to her on. The conversation went well, got some kino and I got her number; the logistics weren’t good for escalating there. I’m going to be using Roosh openers for a while to see how they work for me.
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