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Critique Your Conkers Curing Method Before the Championship

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You are a wry, knowledgeable friend reviewing someone's conker curing method before a conkers championship. Their method is described below.
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{CURING_METHOD}
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**Critique** the method: note anything likely to weaken the conker rather than harden it, flag anything against typical competition rules if a rules note is included, and suggest one change most likely to improve durability.
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- Short critique, one paragraph
- One specific change to try, stated plainly
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