ICEMAN710
290 posts
Apr 30, 2008
2:48 AM
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thanks for the article marcus
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Gary
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DeepSpinLofts
674 posts
Apr 30, 2008
11:07 AM
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You are welcome Gary.
I know it's sort of lengthy in content.
....but
There's a lot of valuable information in most of it... so I didn't leave out any of this NBRC article.
Enjoy your day...
Marcus
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DeepSpinLofts
676 posts
Apr 30, 2008
4:19 PM
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Below is something I've quoted from K. Easley for those who don't want to read the entire article.
"To achieve the best results we must fly many rollers till maturity, which is not before two years. Then carefully choose the very best in every way to start the gene pool. Then rather than going backwards to older birds in the family tree we must keep upgrading by using only the best from the air of the same type, increasing our chances of producing more of what we like in a roller."
"The best characteristics to keep in mind are:
1. The ability to roll multiple depths (The ability to flip or short roll when close to the ground and deep when at a safe altitude.)
2. The ability to roll fast and tight with good style.
3. Good homing instincts
4. Flying the correct height
5. Good kitting instincts
6. Stability ( no rolldowns)
7. Frequency of roll (one to two times a minute)
When we have established a good number of tight, fast spinning, and stable rollers, then we should start the process of refining the body type. Refinement of body type is difficult to understand until an idea of what the best look and feel like. When this is set in our mind, then and only then can we move to the refinement stage."
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MEMO: Always remember folks that KNOWLEDGE is POWER!
Marcus
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smoke747
966 posts
Apr 30, 2008
6:21 PM
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I have that article. It was a good article, well written. Thats a good post Marcus.
smoke747
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Keith London
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Scott
461 posts
Apr 30, 2008
10:49 PM
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Thats called "not taking your eye off off the ball"
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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DeepSpinLofts
678 posts
May 01, 2008
12:47 AM
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I agree with you 100% Keith... it is a good well written article.
Marcus
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bigwilly
561 posts
May 01, 2008
1:06 AM
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thank you for posting that article. wow
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DeepSpinLofts
679 posts
May 01, 2008
10:31 AM
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Hey Bigwilly here's something else that Mr. Easley states that I have quoted:
====> "It will be noticed on most of the best birds that the wing butts will be noticeable, giving the appearance of a strong athlete. The head shape is personal preference only. I like them with a slightly flat spot on the top with a good medium length beak."
NOTE: With my particular family of birds my deepest rolling pigeons are usually the ones with that sloping dome (pigeon head)... however these are not neccessarily my best or fastest spinners.
Check out the sloping dome on the recessive tort (white) in the snapshot below. She is out of some of my deepest stuff. The Cock is a 60ft stud with dynamic control and the Hen NBRC 1597R Tortoise Shell Hen -- (Stocked) is a 20-40 footer that uniquely displays that sweet donut hole. So far out of 10 clutches off this particular hen I only have experienced the fate of 2 rolldowns (suicides). The others.... including the white in the snapshot below are coming on strong!
Click on photo for larger image
Marcus
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Last Edited by on May 01, 2008 10:32 AM
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DeepSpinLofts
682 posts
May 01, 2008
8:32 PM
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Hey smoke... I can't wait to get my hands on one of those magnificent samples. (smile)
Marcus
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DeepSpinLofts
701 posts
May 05, 2008
1:02 AM
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Flyers often talk about style so I clipped an excerpt from Kenny Easley's passage above regarding that sweet donut hole:
==DONUT ROLL STYLE==
"The style we are after is the donut. The donut roll is a roll in which the bird spins in a tight ball with a small hole showing from the side. The hole should be no larger than a fifty-cent piece. The preferred ones are tighter still. The hole is the size of a quarter. Only the correct body type will give a clean hole with the outside of the ball being smooth as well, giving the impression of a donut."
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"THESE TYPES ARE NOT PRODUCED IN GREAT NUMBERS"; in fact they are few and far between. These types should be studied closely to put in our mind's eye a picture of the correct body type. An attempt should be made to produce this body type when pairing breeders. All of the champions that I have seen (and they were very few) were tightly wedge shaped, and low on the leg with wing butts showing. This type adds to the overall control a stable bird will have."
K. Easley
Deep Spin Lofts Plona Bluecheck 20ft Depth Donut Roll
NOTE: Click on photo for larger image
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Last Edited by on May 05, 2008 2:38 AM
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DeepSpinLofts
704 posts
May 05, 2008
6:02 PM
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Hi Steve....
Next time you see Terry D tell'em I said:
What's up?
Talk to you later....
Marcus
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DeepSpinLofts
890 posts
Jun 23, 2008
8:36 PM
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==POSSESING THE ROLL BY KEN EASLEY==
NOTE: "The birds that possess the roll are the ones that are able to overpower the urge to roll until they feel like cutting loose."
...and
"They are also able to roll different depths due to being able to control the starting and stopping point of the impulses. They can roll at lower altitudes and adjust the depth and or speed as needed. These are the most desirable, but the most rare to find."
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Marcus
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CVRC
57 posts
Jun 24, 2008
2:10 AM
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Great post Marcus. It's very detailed.
Cristian Castro
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city-side-lofts
198 posts
Jun 24, 2008
1:20 PM
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ok im done with reading for the summer now lol
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The man in black
Bling-Bling-Benny-Boy
city-side-lofts.piczo.com
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DeepSpinLofts
891 posts
Jun 24, 2008
3:54 PM
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Hi Christian and Bling-Bling-Benny-Boy....
Always remember to:
====> "Breed Best to Best"
This I feel is the best method to systemically get your hands on a true champion spinner.
{P.S.} 2007 March HFRC 1318 --- Recessive (White) Grizzle/Tort in the photo above with 5 other birds flew off from the kit not too long ago and she never ever made it back.
Hmmm....
My only hunch is that a hawk picked her off and made a scrumptious meal. What a highly tremendous loss to my breeding program. The loss of HFRF #1318 set me back 3 years of hard work, sweat and tears!
Fu^*!!!!
Marcus
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Last Edited by on Jun 24, 2008 3:56 PM
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DeepSpinLofts
977 posts
Jul 16, 2008
4:36 AM
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Here's something else Mr. Easley said that we should all remember:
====> "The true champion is hard to produce but never hard to recognize."
K. Easley
Marcus
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