Usual problem I find with flaring/balloon is you aren't flaring early enough, then when you think you're at the right height (literally right above the ground) you yank the stick back as if to avoid hitting the ground! 'The death grip' on the control quickly ensues and any real control is lost from there.
You actually need to start arresting the aircraft well before this point. From around 20ft or so (say twice the windsock height) start easing the stick back almost as slowly as you can after closing the throttle.
Continue moving the stick back very slowly allowing the aircraft to slowly descend to flare height and all the way through the flare without making any sharp movements on the elevator or ailerons. Avoid the urge to yank it back (or forward for that matter).
Be conscious of how you are gripping the yoke at all times, try not touching with your palm, just fingers only
The ass crack of dawn is always the best time to go, as John said.
As you can see there is a lot of advice on this forum and everyone here has been through the same thing. No point trying to remember all this the next time you come over the fence. Just keep trying, everyone eventually *clicks*
Last edited by Nomde plume; 17th Mar 2015 at 01:32.