I can't recall hearing any AP say "I was backed off for playing too fast".
Keeping in mind that I'm a hardcore Longevity player, so tolerance, image, and spreads are part of my core game, what else is actually more important than speed? Mathematically speaking, there are only about three variables that truly influence our income. Betting, speed, and decisions. Betting encompasses bet sizing, spread, and ramp. Speed basically accounts for the number of rounds/hands per hour you'll be playing through as a factor of Dealer Speed, Player Decision speed, Shuffling speed, etc. Lastly, Decisions. The decisions portion is arguably the most fundamentally important because this bit is comprised of the count you use, the indices you'll be playing, and any/all cover you'll be applying as a player.
All three aspects have to do with your bottom line, all three have varying degrees of importance. Only one, however, can universally increase or decrease hourly EV on a scaling level, with respect to relative heat for bet spreads and denomination levels of course.
I sure hope that's not what's going on here lol.
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