Maybe I've been using out odds all wrong, quick help?

[comstock]

basically I've been using 2 cards to come all the time, when I've realized damn well that if i miss on the turn the odds *will no longer* be there to call, so I'm using 1 card to come post flop instead. (there are some cases where the odds will *still* be there to call after missing the turn of course).

[hurlyburly]

Calculate the turn bet in case you miss there. Then, instead of .50 to win 6, you will be calculating 1.50 to win 7.50. 5/1 means you don't have the odds to call the bet on the flop.