[NSRCA-discussion] R. Puckeruptus

[Keith Black]

Everything you're describing is normal. I've had times when trying to prefect the centered Avalanche where I would fly it over and over and it seems like after about three times things start degrading. However, the next time through the pattern it would normally be back. The big thing is don't worry about it too much as that leads to mass ugliness. 

In fact, this year in Masters at one contest my two half rolls opposite slow roll was a bit off in round one. The next time through it was off more, then more the next time! By round four it looked like I had no idea what I was doing! It was all mental. I still get the puckeruptus when approaching that maneuver even though I have the ability to fly it pretty well. 

This is not unique to pattern, it's the whole sports psychology deal. I know you've heard of batting and pitching slumps.

Try stringing about four procedures together with the outside loop in the middle and fly it about ten times. Before you know it the outside loop will be beautiful!

Keith Black

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Wilson 
  To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 8:22 AM
  Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] R. Puckeruptus


  Is it just me, or does this happen to other people.
  Sometimes, the more I practice the worse I get.
  Case in point.
  The sixth maneuver on the Intermediate is an outside loop...no problem...wings level, reduce throttle, push the stick forward, throttle up at 1/2 loop...and so forth.
  I've done it hundreds of times...simple.
  The other day the airplane drifted a bit and I make a mid loop correction.  The result was ugly...real ugly.
  "What's this"? I'm thinking.  So, I break away and fly the outside loop again.
  This one's worse.
  "Holy s..."! What's happening to me, I must have the palsy.
  How embarrassing!
  For the next three days I struggle to analyze what I'm doing wrong.

  I think I have it worked out now, but it's not the same anymore.
  Now, as I approach the sixth maneuver I get bad vibes and a case of rectal puckeruptus.
  The outside loop isn't easy anymore...I have to really concentrate to not screw it up.
  Hope the other 18 maneuvers don't self destruct.


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