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Originally Posted by Berwil

When you cut around a corner, you change the angle of attack of the deck. The blades have the most overlap going straight forward or reverse. When you are turning, the grass is coming in at an angle and there is less overlap between the blades. Also the front wheels normally knock down grass in front of the blade, this grass is cut by the blade perpendicular to travel. The blade is able to cut the knocked down grass twice as it travels over it (front and back of blade path). When you are turning, the wheels knock down grass that is cut by the blade parallel to travel and the blade only has one shot to lift and cut it. Both factors lead to leaving grass around turns. The problem is exaggerated by dull blades or blades sharpened almost to the wing. These old decks don't have high lift blades. Mulching blades are about the only option for them, but I've read they don't do much for a better cut, just makes the clippings smaller.

FWIW, I only have the none cutting around corner issue when I make the initial 2 passes around my house and yard perimeter. The rest of the time I am going in straight lines back and forth, no turns to mow around. If you are starting on the outside and mow in circles till your done, it will give you the worst looking cut because your constantly mowing around corners.

Bill

Great info, that makes sense