Renegade, last fall I had problems with the figure M and found I was trying to do too much at one time. I backed off and started practicing the "parts" (small bites) of the maneuver and over several flight sessions, the "parts" became a complete "meal" as you say. If the figure M was easy, everyone would want it included in their particular class flight schedule. I, for one, am glad the figure M is part of the schedule I fly and feel between the figure M and 3 rolls reversed with all it's peices and parts serves to make me a better overall pattern flyer. Wish you well as usual_Everette