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Originally Posted by Mitch44
Hanger;
The Fulcrum is a fancy name for nothing more than Second call, which has been around forever and a day. By re-naming something makes people think they invented it. As Bradshaw said; The race begins at the start and doesn't end at the Second Call." SC is really just poor speed handicapping. But like Jonestown someone will always drink the Kool-Aid.
Sartin's concept of betting two horses is a sound one and practiced by most of his followers. Its aides the phycological aspect of the game as everyone will encounter losers.
Contests are a whole other discipline and most require a single horse bet, some allow EX and DD. Also there are restrictions on amount of betting etc. I believe contest require much more luck than skill however there is an Art to it. While the Sartin concept is a difficult discipline to learn for many, I would say contests are even harder.
Can RDSS, Sartin tools and concepts aide one in contests? Most definitely. One should grasp RDSS first and than specialize in contests. In contests if what your applying, as an example TPR and the type races required set up for your specialty, you have a big shot at winning the contest. Contests generally consist of a broad spectrum of types of races such as even MSW which several FTS in them. One has to have many different type weapons for success in contests, no different than trying to use a 22 cal. on an elephant or rhino.
I would say RDSS and Sartin's stuff is a great foundation for contests. RDSS contains the very best of Sartin's many years of research and some new stuff. Yes one can still get information overload in learning concepts but for most using on automatic and looking at 2 or 3 Factors they can get more winners than they ever got before. And with knowledge, plus an open mind one can advance to rise above others who fear change and can not adapt.
Best of luck,
Mitch44
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Mitch, what a great and thoughtful response. I agree the fulcrum can be overvalued, but I admittedly got tunnel vision with it, because of "ease and truthfully, lazy handicapping on my own part"
The practice of betting 2 horses make sense- it allows the recreational player to sustain streaks etc, and I have long been a fan of some dutch betting with prices are appropriate. I think there are times when it is a good approach and one that will stand the test of time.
For contests, I agree there is a mindset that is needed etc for the big score, and what I notice myself doing is being inconsistent based on overlapping theories and concepts and zigging/zagging throughout a contest- I qualified for NHC and have won and did well in contests but then could not replicate, based on having a freestyle approach and not being able to repeat it.
I do think with the software and perhaps some track modeling one would be able to use that .22 caliber to shoot an elephant at least once a year!
If I had not been on HTR first, I believe RDSS would have gotten a truly fair shot from me in 2019, but admittedly, I was biased and that was the "it" for me-
I am not looking for a black box, or the end all be all of handicapping- I just would like to find a tool that I am comfortable with for repeatable performances both cash and tournaments and sustain longevity in this game.
Thank you again.