Author Topic: Rolling vs Flat Scissors (P38)  (Read 341 times)

Offline Damionte

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Rolling vs Flat Scissors (P38)
« on: November 25, 2006, 02:22:50 PM »
Heya Gang,

I'm having trouble grasping the true concept and difference between a flat scissors & a rolling scissors.

I believe I understand the concept of the flat scissors. it's easy to see in my head. I've also seen it performed many times and can regonise it. I also understands that it's not a move the P38 does well due to those big boy wings and slow roll rate.

In another thread on P38 evasion someone noted that a slow speed rolling scissors would be a preferred defensive move in many situations.

I don't really understand how. Probably because I don't truly know what the rolling scissors is. Is it more of a barrel roll move ? Compared to the flatter turn of the flat scissors?

Or is it kind of a half turn, half loop thing? I've read the common discription on the regularly visited education sites we have but I don't get it.
Drackson

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Rolling vs Flat Scissors (P38)
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2006, 03:17:45 PM »
A rolling scissor basically consists of two planes barrel rolling around each other.

Im sure this thread will help you:
http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=184939

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Rolling vs Flat Scissors (P38)
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2006, 03:28:20 PM »
Thank you Schatzi! That was exactly what I wa slooking for. I saw that animation when I first started but didn't know enough to understand what they were talking about at the time. Thank you very much.
Drackson

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