*UPDATE*
I finally passed 3G stick today Thanks for the tips. Now onto the 4G overhead Stick!

Thanks for tips! Will give it a another shot tomorrow.

New guy to the forum. Currently in welding school and having trouble passing 3G stick plate test with backing strip. My bend tests cracks due to slap entrapment. I first started my amps at 105 with arc control at 50. I adjusted my amps to 120 and arc control still 50. After each pass I hit it with a...