Multi-tabling (how the heck do y'all do it)

[MattHH]

I experimented with multi-tabling recently and I felt like my play dropped significantly, almost to the point where I would make less per hour play two tables rather than one. I don't understand how some of you guys play 6 tables or more, freakin crazy.

It just seems like there is so many little things to pay attention that make (or save) you money.

What I want to ask those that multi table is:

How many hands or months did you play religously at one table before you upgraded to two, how bout to three?

Is there some way to compare your winrates easily with poker tracker to see how you fare playing different numbers of tables at a time?

Do you have any tricks to make your table scanning more efficient?

Do you avoid "speed tables"?

Would appreciate any info!