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A couple of points to note: 1) 97% was over 5.5 months, not 3. 2) I didn't say I was trading $3K :). That's what I need per contract. I respect your opinion, but we'll have to agree to disagree on this one :). I do understand that points per contract, when considered as a stand-alone metric...

Thanks for your comment, Gotcha :) However, I won't even attempt to calculate points per day because that is a really dangerous way to think. I've been there and done that too many times before and it has always led to me falling off of the wagon. For me (and only for me!), the points-per-day...

I attracted someone who is willing to actually back me. No time limits, just draw-down limits. That's what I'm working on now!

I'm not sure I a understand you? All I know is I can operate with a specific draw-down over TIME and they don't offer that. Focusing on the short-term risk of my own account is short-sighted in my opinion. I'm quite happy to sit in a draw that is statistically expected for profit over time...

Another update for all those interested! After leaving TST behind, I've now turned my attention to my own account. I've made 16.2% on my small account, which I have set up to mirror the TST Combine parameters. I've just drawn my first check from the profits. The difference is, I actually have...

Nothing changed. They're model just doesn't allow for normal draw-down within trading.

Redevelopment: If you are down less than half your draw-down limit ($750 in my case) and you have traded 9 days or less, they give you a free Combine which, if passed, puts you back in the live account. I've heard different stories about whether you start from where you left off or not but you...

No, it was just a personal decision to not waste anymore energy with an unfavorable situation :)

For all who are interested, here's my update on my personal journey with TST. In short, the journey with them stops here. I'm currently at day 7 in the "funded" account and down $541. As many have alluded to, if you can't perform consistently well enough to pass FTP/have enough profits after 10...

Well I completely disagree. Each to their own I guess! On re-reading my own comment, I've realized that there IS a technical error there...albeit one which is probably implicitly saying what experienced traders already know. " Following the plan "to the outcome of that opportunity" means...

I've been thinking about what you wrote here and I think the key part is the bit you put in italics- I think people (I know I did) get confused by the fact that you have to love losing within your plan. Following the plan "to the outcome of that opportunity" means staying in a trade that you may...

This is what got me for a long (looong!) time. Win Rate. Expectations about expectancy. I had to learn to give up control in the short-term to gain control in the long-term. For me, high WRs meant I wasn't "minding the gap" as I like to say...I wasn't allowing the winners to wind their way to...

I don't know what you're referring to with "service provider"... It absolutely doesn't equal lazy. You MUST lose to win! Being a winner means falling gracefully and ending up over time. When the sum of your mistakes and losses are outweighed by your correct actions and wins over time...

I didn't say that. TST did! Re: Edge- I have one. NOBODY can do much better than "a bit better than Average". EVERYONE is subject to luck in the long run. If it's too fragile for you, that's fair enough. But it's ROCK solid for me! I've had all life and the markets could throw at me while...

Thank you Xela! (re: critics- I've noticed!!)

Wow! This thread went off topic REALLY fast! :rolleyes: I'm happy to spark some lively debate anyway..lol. As we are going off topic, I'll post this: http://blog.topsteptrader.com/funded-trader-jamesem-fano-italy

http://blog.topsteptrader.com/funded-trader-jamesem-fano-italy

Of course this example is IF all things remain the same. I'm simply saying that moving to a higher TF makes more money. And I absolutely agree with "vastly changes the expectancy"- that's the whole point! Gross R:R is the same but net R:R is superior. Operate on as high a TF as you can and...

There's no real way to "make sure" but 100% over 4 months and ~350 trades is better than break-even for 4 years!

LMAO!