The manual is not just a collection of theories; it is a tactical playbook built on specific, repeatable patterns. Based on reviews and trading journals, the following are the bedrock principles taught in the PDF:
Summary
Your stop loss is placed exactly one tick below the signal bar (for longs) or one tick above the signal bar (for shorts). If the market violates the signal bar, the premise of the trade is instantly invalidated.
The bar must close near its absolute low, leaving a tail/wick at the top. The PATs Scalping Blueprint: Step-by-Step Execution
This is the undisputed core of the PATs system. Mack teaches that the market likes to move in pairs or "two-legged pullbacks". Rather than chasing the first breakout (which is often a trap), the PATs method waits for a pullback and then the second signal bar (or second test of a level) to enter.
The manual is not just a collection of theories; it is a tactical playbook built on specific, repeatable patterns. Based on reviews and trading journals, the following are the bedrock principles taught in the PDF:
Summary
Your stop loss is placed exactly one tick below the signal bar (for longs) or one tick above the signal bar (for shorts). If the market violates the signal bar, the premise of the trade is instantly invalidated.
The bar must close near its absolute low, leaving a tail/wick at the top. The PATs Scalping Blueprint: Step-by-Step Execution
This is the undisputed core of the PATs system. Mack teaches that the market likes to move in pairs or "two-legged pullbacks". Rather than chasing the first breakout (which is often a trap), the PATs method waits for a pullback and then the second signal bar (or second test of a level) to enter.