Obtuse question

[Back In The Saddle]

I actually prefer to start counting at the basket and work my way to the back of the layup lines. The biggest flurry of activity is at the basket. Once I've got that sorted, then the more static lines are easy. YMMV

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I actually prefer to start counting at the basket and work my way to the back of the layup lines. The biggest flurry of activity is at the basket. Once I've got that sorted, then the more static lines are easy. YMMV

That is my method, too. Some guys button their shirts from the top and others from the bottom. As long as it evens out, both methods are effective. By counting the further [table side] line first, I can then add those moving over to that line, usually no more than two in the time it takes to count, I can then finish the count on the nearer line before anyone from the other side gets to the back of their new [opposite table] line.

If they are doing the weave, instead of two layup lines, it can get pretty deceptive.