Here's a little story you and your carnies may understand.
A young man wanted to be the best gunfighter in the wild west. One night in a saloon he spotted an old gunfighter and asked him for a few tips.
"Tie your holster lower on your leg" advised the old guy.
"Will that make me a better gunfighter"? Asked the youngster.
"Definitely".
So he took the advice, drew his gun, and shot the bow tie off the piano player. Wow! that really helped. Got any more suggestions?
"Yeah" said the old timer. "If you cut a notch in your holster the hammer won't hang up and you can draw faster".
"Will that make me a better gunfighter"?
"Sure will".
So he followed his adice, drew his gun, and shot a cufflink off the sleeve of the piano player. "This is really helping . Any other ideas?.
"Yeah" said the old timer. "Get that can of axle grease over there and rub it all over your gun- the whole gun, handle and all".
"How will that make me a better gunfighter"?
"It won't", said the old timer. "But when Doc Holliday gets done playing that piano, he's going to shove that gun of yours right up your ass, and this way at least it won't hurt so much".