Beginner's Luck (1994 Film)

	Beginner's Luck (1994 Film) Beginner's Luck may refer to: * Beginner's luck Beginner's luck refers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is co ..., an expression * Beginner's Luck (1935 film), an Our Gang short comedy film * Beginner's Luck (2001 film), a British drama film {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Beginner's Luck Beginner's luck refers to the supposed phenomenon of novices experiencing disproportionate frequency of success or succeeding against an expert in a given activity. One would expect experts to outperform novices - when the opposite happens it is counter-intuitive, hence the need for a term to describe this phenomenon. The term is most often used in reference to a first attempt in sport or gambling, but is also used in many other diverse contexts. The term is also used when no skill whatsoever is involved, such as a first-time slot machine player winning the jackpot. References See also * Regression toward the mean * Amateur Jinx Luck Mojo Odds Psychology Rookie A rookie is a person new to an occupation, profession, or hobby. In sports, a ''rookie'' is a professional athlete in their first season (or year). In contrast with a veteran who has experience and expertise, a rookie is usually inexperienced ... * U-shaped development {{Superstitions Gambling terminol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Beginner's Luck (1935 Film) ''Beginner's Luck'' is a 1935 ''Our Gang'' short comedy film directed by Gus Meins. It was the 135th ''Our Gang'' short (47th talking episode) that was released. It was also the first short for seven-year-old Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer and his ten-year-old brother Harold Switzer to appear. Plot Spanky has been entered into an amateur show by his overly aggressive stage mother. He wants nothing to do with this and would rather not act. The gang comes up with a plan to disrupt his recitation and make him flop which makes Spanky very pleased. At the theater, the mother infuriates the MC saying 'My son is too much of an artist to open a show". After the first act, as the mother is putting on his costume the MC asks if he's ready which he isn't and the MC decides to have him go on last. Spanky befriends a girl called Daisy who has bombed her act but needs the prize money to buy a special dress. Spanky has a change of heart and decides to win the prize. He asks permission from his mom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]