No doubt the more you use the more you make and compounding the bigger numbers definately would make a huge difference. My "system"(LOL) just makes it easier to handle for me until I am confident with my live trades. I have developed great paper trading results, but as many have said, that 25K of real money is an emotional toll for me. It is a real shock to hit a button and watch your money disappear off the screen in a blink. At least for me. I'm sure as time goes by, and I get use to seeing it happen, I will loosen up some more. And another issue for me is I can't afford too many "big" hits as I have been given access to just over 25K and the balance going under that would put a stop to trading. So right now I can afford for a few small hits but a large one would take me out for a while.