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Originally Posted by Drk
Great questions and points Hoop. Awsome responses Sweetka and Geno. I've been following this thread and up until now felt like there were things being left 'unsaid.' Now we have some helpful dialog going.
I agree with all points. As a relatively new member, MF'er, and tweaker I agree that it would be wonderful to be able to purchase new bases, tweaked and ready to play. I guess you can if you're willing to pay.
All the information needed to learn to tweak is here, but, unless your well versed in the terminology it can be very overwhelming. I couldn't tell a first run from an Excalibur a few months ago and I still can't tell you if the bases I'm using are first run, fourth run, SP, or something else; let alone if they should or should not get heat when being tweaked. I'm getting better but I've invested a ton of time, and what for me is a lot of money in order to 'learn' this hobby.
I'd guess I'm the exception. I'd guess, not many people are willing to do what most of us (MFCA members) do. If we want the hobby to grow we have to find a way to endeer the game itself to people who are interested but cannot or do not want to invest large amounts of time and money. People who just want to pull out their board now and then and play a game with the kids need a place amoung us. That is the key to growing the hobby as I see it.
Now I know I'm way off the topic of this thread so I'll let it go at that and see where it goes.
One other thought though. If I do by some quality, professionally tweaked bases, how long will that tweak last and what do I need to do in order to maintain/restore it over time?
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Well, you are correct, if you don't want to or don't hav ethe know-how - you will pay for tweaking services. And even there, you still have a variity of selections.
I agree with Geno and Ken, Tweaking is an art form and another section of the hobby/sport that those that have it are now just beginnig to share it when they was cashing in not long ago. With that being said, tweakers will still be in the line to purchase others wears just gage themselves...or cannot get the right tweak on a base and will seek help.
Learning the skills set will require time and bases. You would be better served by cutting your tweaking teeth on some of the standard miggle bases before moving to the more costly bases while you develope you.