Thanks, Stik. Much appreciated.
It may bare scant reality to real wind and do be aware that in this hemisphere the wind at 2000 feet tends to veer by about 30degrees and be twice the surface speed.
Do you spend much time in preparation on how to compensate for different wind strengths and directions? Or just make it up as you go along?
High figures fly in the back of the box, lower figures nearer the judges - you don't want them craning their necks to see you as subconsciously they will lower your marks if your flight is uncomfortable to watch!
That makes a lot of sense.
Then go and try and screw up the competition by gamesmanship!
This will never work. The chief judge is from the UK...
Alan Cassidy's book has opened my eyes as to how beneficial some fudging can be. I'll leave this till next time though.
P.s. I can fully understand why Backpacker doesn't post on this thread.
