Some questions I have recived that may help others...
How far back do you usually start for your first S/R when looking at a day? Do I start with a 1hr chart over a weeks view? Do I go over a several month view on a 1 hr chart?
I usually look at 1-2 days prior to that trading day, it all depends upon the general range of the market, lately with the crazy volatiliy we have had 100 point ranges, and making lows we havent seen since 2003, When going back to historical levels(3yrs+) I only use levels from the 4hr chart.
Essentially I go back as far as I have to based upon where the market is. Generally its only a couple of days, I usually have a few weeks of data up to compare the history of a level.
Spotting the lines on a daily business from visual recognition is a skill in itself I would assume? Sometimes when I look at charts I feel there are several different spots that could hold as support and resistance. Any tips to spotting or rules of thumb to draw them in.
-Be Obvious - If everyone can see it is likely it will work well. We are are not trying to be complicated or covert. My style of trading is not about seeing things that other do not. It is about being one of the first to react to what everyone can see.
-Spikes (long wicks)
-Areas that have been used as Support AND Resistance.
-Number that are close to big whole numbers e.g. 950, 1000