rajul, that link is amazing. I added it to my favorites list. It will take me weeks to absorb all that.

I'm also learning to use rudder. Funny that I have 15 years experience and never REALLY learned to use it. With all this advise, I'm going to start drilling with the sim and at the field. I have already noticed that small rudder corrections are becoming more natural and automatic (at least up right).

I would also add that it is possible to over drill. As your mind becomes fatigued, you just start burning-in bad technique. I always start a flight with a shake-out, drill several passes, fly the sequence a few time, and shake-out at the end. This helps me stay relaxed and prevents the sequence from becoming an adversary. Remember, it's supposed to be fun too.