The only way to really learn a trick is with continuous failed attempts ("practice"). I think muscle memory acts in a more intuitive and instinctual manor, rather than a logical thought process. In my day job, I'm basically a "troubleshooter". The logic and methodology I use in my day job, I don't apply to BMX. BMX is an art form, which uses a certain part of the brain and logic / troubleshooting uses a different part of the brain. I don't like to mix the two. When your out riding and have a mechanical failure, I think one reason it pisses you off so much is , to deal with the mechanical failure your forced to switch mindsets away from the creative and back to the logical.