balance in pivot mitchells

[Jan Howell]

What is the opinion of directors about the balance in an 8 table pivot mitchell?
There are 7 comparisons for each pair on each board set, making a total of 63, so would it be reasonable to assume that about 4 comparisons with each other pair would demonstrate a very good balance?
So if a movement provides none, or 1 or 2 comparisons for some pairs with other pairs and in the higher numbers, 7 or 8 comparisons with other pairs would this suggest that it is a poorly balanced movement?

[Nick Hughes]

I switch the last round only, at the stationary tables.
I believe this is close to being mathematically correct.

You might google
"too many arrow switches spoil the balance"