First, always take sufficient time to study dummy before you make your first card selection. Of if you are defending, try to take the same sufficient time to see what kind of defense your partner has gotten off to. Make sure that you and your partner are on the same page where defense is concerned. It is important that you each know what the other is saying when a card is lead. Persevere with the routine, even when it isn't working.
Nothing works all of the time.
We just want to get in the habit of doing the same thing over and over again, so we can get into a good routine that will work in our favor a good percentage of the time. This will give our new players a better chance to become committed duplicate players. Please be on the lookout for the specifics in the very near future. The board wants to thank everyone who participated in the spring program and hopes that they will all participate again this fall.