"Kenneth Sloan" wrote in message ...
"isi" writes:


If you don't want to turn the time backward but only forward, you
could start a long session of 45 minute games by setting the clocks
at 12.15, then 1.15, 2.15 etc., until 10.15; the small hand would never
be in the time trouble zone (if that would be a problem somehow).

Strictly speaking, this is not quite right. It's considered correct for
the first time control (in this case, the only time control) to be at
6:00.

Most clock manufacturers caution against turning the clock BACK - but
I've never seen any real damage done, especially if you STOP the clock
before resetting it. (well, on some older clocks it was
possible to run afoul of the flag mechanism).

Okay, now I think I understand. When 6:00 is reached then the flag falls (big hand on 12, little on 6). So if you did not want to
wind backwards you would have to wind the minute hand 11 revolutions forward to 5:00 to reset the clock and play an hour long game.
I don't suppose the hour hand is able to be moved independantly is it? I really don't understand why the manufacturer would not
implement a feature for resetting the clock easily. I don't mind a little work to reset the time, but 11 revolutions to reset it
for every game just doesn't seem all that fun. Thanks for you reply, -matt