I usually surf 8 to 10 exchanges in a group. When you first start out 5 or 6 is probably enough. As time goes on and you get better at it, you will find that you can add more to each group.
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If you get back to the first tab and are waiting for the timer to run down, you need to add more exchanges to your group.
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