# 2-Try Rule

The 2-Try Rule is a name for an **optional concept** that states that you may potentially re-enter a trade that has triggered your stop loss.\
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You may consider a +1 contract increase in position size of the first attempt.

<figure><img src="/files/pWTAyfYGD6XK80qo9fur" alt=""><figcaption><p>Despite the name of the concept being a rule, it is OPTIONAL.</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
+1 contract is the minimum. You may choose to increase the number of contracts based on other factors such as your experience, current trade count, or your account size etc, at your own risk and sole discretion.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/t78zFjBjOahmGzbp0HGH" alt=""><figcaption><p>An example of retrying a Shark Back long trade after the initial attempt stop loss was triggered.</p></figcaption></figure>

The second try trade does not count as an additional trade on the [Trade Tracker](/fundamentals/trade-tracker.md).

Ideally, there would be more factors of confluence on the second try, such as FlowMaster™ AudioBox, Delta Flush or a Cluster Reversal etc.

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## Video Tutorials: 2 Try Rule

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/xtcmOCnUm5E>" %}
WATCH: This short video explains the 2-Try Rule and how to use it.
{% endembed %}

## 2-Try Rule Live Example

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVWKzuRAeDA>" %}
WATCH: Vinny E. Mini applies and explains the 2-Try Rule on live stream in this short clip.
{% endembed %}

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