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Old 04-03-2023, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Whitley View Post
Good Luck. When I was in Grade School and HS I mowed lawns for money. Had one lady (1.5 acres) who wanted the lines like you see on a football field or baseball diamond. I bought tighter springs to hold down the flap behind the mower, so when I walked left to right vs right to left, it would create different shades. She wanted more of a contrast. For each row I would raise or lower the blades 1/4 to 1/2 an inch. It did look nice.
I’m surprised she didn’t insist that you dance a jig while your mowing, too.