normally i only use 2/3rds or 3/4th of the width of the mower deck. rarely do i take.. "an exact full width cut"..(am i the only one who does this?)i just don't want to leave ANY blades uncut. So therefore i'm taking 'several passes' at 3/4 widths and really the only 'full pass' is the first pass when i start cutting..Now here's the good part, if i take 'as many'... 'exact full cuts'... as possible,and LEAVING every other row a... 'narrower or 3/4 width path'.. i should be able to 'increase' the amount of 'full width cuts' and 'decrease' the amount of narrower paths,so when i come back over and "takeout" the fewer narrow paths there won't BE as many,my lawncutting time should be quicker and i might even save on the gas:laughing::confused2: picture in your mind a lawn with a mohawk haircut, and then taking out the narrow paths.that's the best i can say this,i think this year i'm going to 'time' it and see if there is a savings, i actually did this twice late last year as a trial and it seemed to be quicker... hey its just an idea out of the ordinary:laughing::laughing: