What changed my view was a match where the team I backed stopped controlling the game after an early goal. Instead of waiting and hoping my original idea still worked, I watched the lay price and considered reducing the position. I used the exchange at that point and chose to bet in exchange live, which gave me another way to respond without needing a completely new prediction. I liked being able to adjust based on what was actually happening on the pitch. The price did move quickly, so timing still mattered, but having both back and lay available felt much less restrictive than a fixed sportsbook bet. For me, flexibility comes from having more than one reasonable choice once the event is underway.