Up, down, left, right...good eye, good feel in your butt, if it starts to go over-turn 'er downhill and plant a foot in it! Start out slow, don't flat-foot the foot feet when you cut. Don't use the rear engine when you are going to turn. Stagger your cuts (if you are able to), in other words; don't cut in the same line every time...try and move from one side to the other (I like to use "tire tracks" as a guide) make a cut then next pass either put your left tire where your right tire was, or put your left tire right beside where your right tire was. Depending on model letter of the machines, they may have automatic transmissions, you'll have to check that out. Cut downhill when you can, I'm sure there's ALOT more that I'm forgetting, the main thing is don't let you get yourself into trouble, and just when you think you got it-you've got ALOT more to learn. Other than that, time and fuel will tell if you're destined to run them! Good luck, don't hesitate to reply!