Mike,

If they told you that in a half reverse cuban you start the inside loop immediately after the half roll, they are misinformed. I'll show you where to find this:

Go to the IMAC website (www.mini-iac.com). At the top, click on "Rules" then "Current Rules" in the drop down box. This will give you a page with several PDF documents. The first document is the "2005 Rules" in 8.5" X 11" format. If you go to page 35 you'll see section 8.8.2 which includes reverse half cubans.

In this paragraph it will state that "when the looping portion of the figure is immediately preceeded or followed by a roll or rolls, there must be no visible line between the roll and loop elements. This is the part they read. Unfortunately, it only applies to rolls on a horizontal line.

Further down the paragraph it will tell you that "the rolls on vertical and 45 degree lines must be centered, except for rolls following a spin." This is the part that applies to the half reverse cuban 8.

I would print this out and go through it whenever you have time. It will make you a better flyer and score better (knowing the rules). I would also think about keeping a copy with you when you go to the contests. The CD should have one too.

If there are any judging workshops that you can go to- definitely do. It's called a judging workshop but should probably be called a flying workshop- there is a huge benefit to you as a flyer when you attend.

Hope this helps,

Dave Michael