If the ball is off center on the side toward the turn, the aircraft is slipping (falling to the inside of the turn because the horizontal lift component is greater than the centrifugal force)—rudder pressure should be added on that side to increase the rate of turn or the bank angle should be reduced. If the ball is off center on the side away from the turn, the aircraft is skidding (pulling to the outside of the turn because the centrifugal force is greater than the horizontal lift component)—rudder pressure toward the turn should be relaxed or the bank angle should be increased.

Although the turn coordinator is a useful instrument for reference, in VFR conditions it is better to fly the airplane by looking out the window rather than staring at the ball. As you roll into the turn, the nose should stay in the same place

Once the bank has been established, the nose should move in the direction of the turn. If the nose moves in the opposite direction, more rudder is needed in the direction of the turn. If the nose moves before the turn has been established, too much rudder is being used. The same technique should also be used when correcting for gusts—just using aileron to correct for wing drop causes yawing—Use both aileron and rudder to correct for wing drop.