Principles of pointing
Common pointing principles are rest, moisture control and carboloading. We however, expanded our definition of pointing and principles into the following:
The elements of right pointing are: rest for the cocks to gain enough reserve of mental and physical energy to cope with the expected stress; enough carbohydrates that they can convert into physical energy during the actual fight; ideal body moisture and feel or ideal fighting physique; and priming in anticipation of the expected adrenalin rush that will result from the change of environment and overall conditions that the cock will experience in the cockpit, the heeling area, and the pit itself with all the noise and the thousands of unfamiliar faces. This is what we call stress management.
Stress management is the foundation of RB Sugbo’s peaking and pointing method. Stress triggers the release of the hormone epinephrine or adrenaline known as the fight or flight hormone. We know what wonders adrenaline could do. This is why:
“Epinephrine stimulates breakdown of the storage of polysaccharide glycogen within liver cells and muscle cells. Glycogen de-polymerization releases the sugar glucose-1-phosphate, increasing the energy supply for cells. Thus, one effect of epinephrine, secreted from the adrenal gland during times of physical and mental stress, is the mobilization of fuel reserves.” (Campbell; Biology 4th Edition)
In layman’s language it means the release or rush of adrenaline triggers the mobilization of fuel reserves that are instantly converted to energy. Now you don’t have to wonder anymore why if there is emergency such as fire, you could lift and carry to safety valuable belongings that you certainly could not do during normal circumstances.
We believe since no matter what we do, we could not prevent stress from eventually happening to chickens, with all the noise, the unfamiliar faces and the new environment in the cockpit, we might as well make stress work to our advantage by timing the resulting adrenaline rush to occur exactly at the time of the fight.
