<HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Re: [CAUT] Black on Black... (Jack alignment)</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Hi Tim,     Just to make myself clear, I have the utmost respect for Michael Wathen and for Bill Garlick. And for you, for that matter. Doesn’t mean we can’t state opposing opinions. I don’t think there is anyone out there deciding “who wins the game.” As I look at it, we each present our own perspective, and we each have the opportunity to learn from others. Maybe some day we’ll all agree on everything, but I doubt I’ll live that long (or even long enough for us all to agree on any one thing). Meanwhile, disagreement doesn’t have to mean all out war <G>.      Regards, Fred Sturm University of New Mexico On 8/7/07 9:48 PM, "Tim Coates" <tcoates1@sio.midco.net> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE>Fred, I think if you re-read Michael Wathen's comments he attributes this method to "Garlick". For those who are too young to remember, that would be Bill Garlick. A person who used to be a very valuable member of the PTG. For me, you are wrong about the rapid flick motion. But you can do that if you want. You know what works best for you. It's nice to have a good exchange of ideas without one person judging and insisting they have the only correct answer. Tim Coates On Aug 7, 2007, at 7:13 PM, Fred Sturm wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE> I do like Michael Wathen’s method if it’s used for finding cheating jacks. Very convenient not to have to hold your finger or hand on each hammer. And I’ll suggest that a rapid flick motion rather than a hard press is best to find those borderline cases. Fast as you can, but not necessarily much force, will find them best. </BLOCKQUOTE> </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> </HTML>