Counting Cards: A Silly Question or Two

[fjrider]

It's bad to actually whisper because it looks suspicious. Your lips should never move for any part of counting. I just think in my head. Some people find it helpful to repeatedly think of the number, like "3.. 3... 3.. 3.." until it changes and then repeat with the new number. I don't really do that, but I do mildly if I'm holding a conversation. With practice it becomes easier to keep the count.

I notice most of us use "minus" to denote negative numbers. I personally use "neg-" because it flows better in my head.

I count two numbers that can go minus so for one I just think 'N", and one, from a good suggestion on this board, I count negative in Spanish, it's the main count, so I just know if I'm thinking Spanish, where I am.
But I was fluent in Spanish before this, so it is easy. But a really good way to track negatives. And not have to worry about dropping that "minus" and getting completely screwed up.

[ZenMaster_Flash]

I have known only one counter who is perfectly fluent in more than one language and has found it
helpful to count - and side-count - in more than one language.

Hmmm. here is a cute fantasy: A BJ team that speaks multiple non-roman languages,
excluding languages that can likely be encountered by patrons and staff in a casino.
Using Cockney Rhyming Slang, African tongues, Aramaic, Latin, etc. they could share
info out loud at the tables, even side-count every uncounted rank. Very powerful.
A blackjack lexicon consisting of small(ish) numbers and a handful of verbs and nouns
suffices. No grammar, gender or tenses needed. Sounds easy to do.

[fjrider]

I see a movie in the future. Navajo code talking team.

[Bubbles]

Oooo, that sounds like a fun movie.

I have trouble switching between languages. I can't think in one and speak in another, so unless I'm in a boarder town, negatives in Spanish would be too difficult.

I stand corrected on "minus." It appears less popular than I thought.

[Three]

Try visualization. See the minuses with the negative sign and red color. See the positives as black without a sign.

[marriedputter]

If you are around this game long enough you think you've seen it all. Then, every once in a while you come across something that gives you pause and a chuckle. Like the post above. Lol

When starting a 2D, I also push my penis down the left side against my left leg to remind myself that I am in the 1st deck. I push it down the right side against my right leg while I enter the 2nd deck.

Of course, when the cute cocktail waitress goes by, my "system" springs out of control and all bets are off.

[fjrider]

Try visualization. See the minuses with the negative sign and red color. See the positives as black without a sign.

I count aces with a visual, Roman numerals, I don't even think a number, so no chance of mixing it with others, see an ace, just increment the picture.