<DIV>I can see both sides. If only one pattern is ever flown, the person that has practiced the most, whether a "natural" or not, has a better chance of being rewarded for all the effort. An unknown sequence would most likely go to the person that is the overall best flyer, with a little less dependence on the amount of actual practice time.</DIV>
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<DIV>An unknown sequence must be known to at least one person. Keeping a sequence secret may be tough. There could always be the possibility of the secret getting out, or even some competitors being able to guess what might be in the sequence just by knowing the preferences of the person(s) in charge of developing the unknown.</DIV>
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<DIV>I think I would rather see a prelim/finals, with EVERYONE flying the finals. Let the finals be a different schedule, but known in advance of the contest. Would be a good time to showcase the next-year's schedule, if it exists.</DIV>
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<DIV>Knowing the sequence in advance would also be a good thing for the people that will have to judge as well, IMHO.</DIV>
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<DIV>Bob Richards.</DIV>
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<DIV>The concept has alot of merit in respect to keeping Finals day more lively in Masters. Either a different schedule or an unknown thrown in, or both. </DIV>
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