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Dealing to yourself is helpful. For each hand played, state the hand totals out loud, just as the dealer would. Meanwhile, keep track of the count, and make the correct BS play. By stating the hand total, but keeping the RC, you get better at compartmentalizing different sets of numbers. Go as slowly as you need to. You'll get better.
Then work in deck estimation, TC conversions, and betting. Again, go as slowly as you need to, to get it right. As your speed picks up and you feel comfortable with that, you could start to introduce index plays. I'd first study those separately. Then, for each hand you deal, indicate to yourself each time there is a hand that does, in fact, have an index number... regardless of whether the TC warrants playing it. For instance, you might have 9 vs. 7, with a TC of +1. Acknowledge that there IS a number for it (+4), even though it doesn't apply at this time.
I would deal myself a couple of shoes per day, at least. Then, I'd have index numbers hanging in my shower, and I'd go through them daily. When driving in my car, I would announce a random RC and a random "decks remaining" number, then do the calculation. There are so many ways to fine-tune your game. It's like getting good at basketball. You don't just work on one thing... you might take jump shots, work on dribbling, and then take free throws. There are so many ways to tighten up your blackjack game - there's not just one method. Do everything you can think of.
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