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FLY THE ROLLING TUMBLE

The rolling tumble is an impressive 3D maneuver, and while you’re learning, it’s important to break it down into short segments. Before you attempt it, make sure that you are proficient with rolling at a fairly fast roll rate. Also, make sure that you know how to perform a typical tumble. Let’s start by refreshing your memory on the basic tumble.

Begin by flying to a significant altitude, parallel to the runway, and pull your model

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