Why R Means Little Without Clear Invalidation
Traders often quote a three-to-one reward before they have marked where the idea is wrong. In our drills, risk is measured from a written invalidation — a level or structure break that cancels the reading — not from a round number chosen for comfort.
Start with structure. If invalidation sits so far away that the R looks generous only because the stop is soft, the setup is not high quality; it is loosely measured.
Write one sentence after each candidate: what invalidates the idea, what the nearest honest target is, and the resulting R. If you cannot finish the sentence, skip.
Bring three of those notes to Setup Drill Lab if you want feedback on whether your measurements are consistent.