On Jan 18, 10:34*am, Scott Alexander
wrote:
I figured this forum would be a great spot to ask some of the advanced
contest pilots about their personel strategies & tactics they use to
win. *I've watched a fine week of soaring, masters of the wave, read
Winning on the Wind, cross country soaring by reichman, New Soaring
Pilot and a couple other books. *All had some great advice in it.

I've also watched alot of contests on SeeYou soaring software by
downloading the flights off the ssa server. *I saw a few instances
where a well respected pilot started, had a group follow him, then
turned back went through the start gate again and let the group that
was following him lead him to a couple thermals before he blew past
them and he won the day.

Anyone want to chime in on some good contest strategies or tactics?

I collect Chinese cookie fortunes, stuff them in my wallet next to my
license. Here's my top five, Letterman style:

5. You constantly struggle for self-improvement.

4. You will be fortunate in everything you put your hands to.

3. Get your mind set... Confidence will lead you on.

2. Your courage is like a kite, big wind raises it higher.

1. It's better to be approximately right than precisely wrong.

-Evan Ludeman / T8

PS: "Leave clean underwear & don't make junk" are going on my 2010
checklist. Priceless!