The importance of good wingmanship

I went with my brother and a buddy of mine to The Edison this past Saturday night. Apparently Saturday is an unofficial Asian night which is TOTALLY fine by me. ^_^ We got there at 9:00pm and chilled until around 10:00pm when things started to fill up.

In any case, on to the point of this lil' post-- having a capable wingman is CRUCIAL to managing a large group of people. A good one will make your job effortless; a bad one will sabotage things for you before you've even really started.

Case in point: my buddy L. was winging for me on all the sets I was approaching but he wasn't trained in the ways of the Force (so to speak) so he was basically making my job 10x's harder. Most of the sets of the evening went like this:

1. I open the set.
2. Not even 10 seconds in he shows up and just orbits behind my back. Aaaarrgghhh, don't do that man, it's creepy to the girls! T_T;;
3. I introduce him to the group way too early, and he jumps on just one chick and engages just her, leaving me to manage the rest of the group.
4. The vibe in the set dies soon after.

Times like this make me want to go to clubs solo. :-\ I love the guy, honestly I do, but he unintentionally was salting my game! My options are pretty clear, here:

A. Run game solo (not as fun)
B. Train L. how to be a proper wingman
C. Find another wingman that's already well-versed in the ways of Wingmanship.

If anyone else is reading this, here's the basic Rules:

• He who opens the group runs the group. Defer power to Him.
• Your Wing is More Important, More Interesting, and Cooler than ANYONE ELSE in that venue. Act accordingly.
• When you enter the group, address your Wing and let him introduce you to the group. After that, ACT NORMAL. Assume Rapport/Comfort with the group.
• Your primary duty is to help your Wing get laid. This means you're there to occupy the group while your Wing gets one-on-one time with his intended Girl.
• If your Wing says it's time to bounce, then it's time to bounce.