Yep - Lew got it right.

Downgrades are:

not entering the spin properly - nose and wingtip should break the horizontal plane at the same time

and

1 point for every 10 degrees or over/under rotation.

After you finish the 2 turns, you should push forward to establish a perfectly vertical down line and recover to horizontal upright.

If you snap into the spin - i.e. nose kicks up, wing comes over and then the nose heads down - the maneuver is zeroed.

If you have not already done so, go to the IMAC web site --- www.mini-iac.com and download the flying nad judging guide. Lots of great information.

Also, IMAC is hosting a series of Flying and Judging Seminars this Spring. The first one will be in Lebanon, OH (just north of Cincinnati). Fred Johnson (chief judge of the TOC, IMAC Nats, multiple IAC events, etc) will be the instructor. Frank Noll Jr and some of his TOC buddies will provide the flying demonstrations. This event is open to anyone. There will be a fee to cover the books and supplies. Other regions will have flying and judging seminars as well, but dates have not yet been annonced. The one in Lebanon, OH will be April 26&27.

Keith