Illustrator bezier support is complete junk. Sure it's an awesome piece of software for logo design and small print jobs and web pieces but just don't call it an illustrator. If you are into complex vectoring either get plugins like Vectorscribe or XtremePath or just switch to new CorelDRAW X6 or Autodesk Sketchbook 2013. You will be amazed by polygonal control of both, heck X6 even offers vector 3D cast shadow of single two point line if you desire so with one click and drag.
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