Newbie risk reward ratio question

[rhodytrader]

Originally Posted by dobro

I traded commodities many years ago; was doing very well until copper made a U turn- it took 2 1/2 days before my SL was honored and wiped out my acct. Good lesson, 2 yrs experience and zero +or- $. But something always made sense to me that comm. traders swear by: don't take profits off the table! Rhody mentioned scaling in and this is my thought - when you take a position why not enter with a very small position and then if the trade keeps going your way add another lot. If it continues to go, keep adding lots and adjusting the SL.

I never see this discussed or used with any strategy - must be some error in my thinking; comments?

The Turtles were quite successful scale in traders.

[dobro]

I should have edited my post #18 as my SL was never honored; my position was closed (after 2 1/2 days) for a big loss - the biggies got 1st serve.