Rushing the recovery is also probably part of the problem. The stall in a C 172 is pretty benign. Break the recovery into three distinct steps and verbalized them as you do them.
Say out load " Step 1 stick forward wheel central", do it then say " Step 2 full power" then do it and then finally " step 3 straight with rudder"
Slowing things down will help you hands keep up with your brain.
Last edited by Big Pistons Forever; 24th Feb 2014 at 23:33.