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Tip/Quote of the Day # 3485
Sometimes you can improve your circles by not working on circles!
Work on squares, 90 degree turns, and diagonal lines for a while, and maybe some nose to the wall leg yield. Then come back to your circles, after you have worked on better use of and response to your outside turning aids.
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