So last weekend at my first contest of the year I consistently was scored 6's on my Top Hat and Immelman. It was very windy and I know I struggled with centering, but after reading the rules, looking over the NSRCA diagram, and trying to analyse my own maneuvers, I'm not certain I know what I should work on. I realize this is incredibly hard to discuss without being there in person to see what I am or am not doing, but would some of you be willing to chime in and talk about what the elements of an ideal Top Hat and Immelman are? How do you decide how high to go? Do you count in your head? Is it all visual for you? At what point do you roll? Should the Double Immelman be closer to a circle or an egg in shape?


Thanks as always,



Joe