Actually, I hate that term, but is is rather creative and eovkes a nice image. So... what is the ratio of your wargaming time (tooth) to your time spent in prep work (tail)?
I usually get one 8-10 hour game day per month and can manage a couple 2-3 hour sessions (usually with family). I probably put 2-4 hours four or five times a week (=16 times a month). Being generous, that's about 20:80 or 1:4.