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Wave 3 Rule

An absolute rule stating that Wave 3 can never be the shortest of the three impulse waves (1, 3, and 5). Note: Wave 3 does not need to be the longest — it simply cannot be the shortest. If it appears shorter than both waves 1 and 5, the count is wrong.

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