You guys should get the book RC aerobatics for everyone. Go to www.rcstore.com to find it. There is a lot of good info in there about beginner through advanced aerobatics. The first thing to remember is that altitude is your friend when trying something for the first time. Don't be affraid to push the envelope but know your limits. If you don't push yourself and take the occasional calculated risk you will never get better. The second to remember is this. Plan to fly and fly your plan. Krossk, the only flaw in what happend to you is exactly as you described. You decided to fly a slow roll for the first time while you were in your flight. It is hard to overcome problems when you have all of 5 seconds of thought into the manuver. What I do before I try something new is land and go thru it in my head. Even move the sticks like you were flying it. Then fuel up and sit for a minute before you head up and try it. It sounds silly but it really does help you to concentrate on what you need to do. Then fly it over and over untill you get comfortable with it. If you can find the video Wring It Out from Dave Patrick it is also great for learning aerobatics. He takes you through what's neccesary and shows you how. Every manuver builds on the one before it. Its really good. Happy flying, Jeff