Hi Mark,

I'm hitting this point at the same time you are. I habitually roll right, regardless of maneuver direction.

Instead of predetermining which direction to roll, take a different approach. Usually, any rolling segment precluded by straight and level flight, and this entry usually has some rudder correction needed to maintain heading. **** Roll the direction allows for the already input rudder correction for heading, to become top rudder****

Benefits: No-bobble entry into the roll, maintain heading better during roll. Automatic decision that works with the heading corrections already in place.

Why learn to roll both directions? Because 1 maneuver requires it? How do you know which direction to roll and when? I think the real benefit is by rolling the direction that corresponds to maintaining heading in some type of wind condition, you control heading better during the rolling maneuver. The decision is made because usually, you already have some rudder input, so roll the direction that makes this input already in place top-rudder.

TRY IT!!
Jim W.