Overhead V Groove

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I am in welding school now and I was picked to be in a local competition hosted by the AWS and the local Boilermakers coming up in December. I have to do a verticle up on 1" plate and an overhead v groove on 3/8" plate using E7018 on both. My question is, does anyone have a good way to do the overhead. The way I was shown does not seem like it would be the best way of doing it. Any input would be greatly appreciated...
Reply:Run it just like you would if it was flat, except stand out of the way of the falling slag.  I like to drape the stinger cable over my shoulder so my arm is only lifing the last couple feet of cable.  I also clamp the electrode in the end of the clamp so I don't have to lift my arm so high and support my elbow on my body or with my other hand to keep my arm from tiring out.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:DesertRider33, thanks for the reply and I appreciate the help. That is the way I was show, just wanted to make sure it was the correct and best way to do it.
Reply:I took one a while back and the inspector let me lay on the floor, his test stand was 5'10", and im 6'5"
Reply:I have no idea how this is going to be set up. Our set up at school you can move it up or down depending on where you need it, I am hoping it will be the same for this.
Reply:Originally Posted by DesertRider33Run it just like you would if it was flat, except stand out of the way of the falling slag.  I like to drape the stinger cable over my shoulder so my arm is only lifing the last couple feet of cable.  I also clamp the electrode in the end of the clamp so I don't have to lift my arm so high and support my elbow on my body or with my other hand to keep my arm from tiring out.