diff --git a/examples/tutorials/pong/steps/step4/main.py b/examples/tutorials/pong/steps/step4/main.py
index 33691a56f..febc34b6c 100644
--- a/examples/tutorials/pong/steps/step4/main.py
+++ b/examples/tutorials/pong/steps/step4/main.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from random import randint
 
 
 class PongBall(Widget):
-    velocity_x = NumericProperty(1)
+    velocity_x = NumericProperty(0)
     velocity_y = NumericProperty(0)
     velocity = ReferenceListProperty(velocity_x, velocity_y)
 
diff --git a/kivy/uix/splitter.py b/kivy/uix/splitter.py
index 35d31d310..6b096a01f 100644
--- a/kivy/uix/splitter.py
+++ b/kivy/uix/splitter.py
@@ -212,14 +212,12 @@ class Splitter(BoxLayout):
             diff_y = (touch.dy)
             if sz_frm == 'b':
                 sign = -1
-            if not self.size_hint_y:
-                if self.height > 0:
-                    self.height += sign * diff_y
-                else:
-                    self.height = 1
+            if self.size_hint_y:
+                self.size_hint_y = None
+            if self.height > 0:
+                self.height += sign * diff_y
             else:
-                diff = (diff_y / self.parent.height)
-                self.size_hint_y += sign * (diff)
+                self.height = 1
 
             height = self.height
             self.height = max(min_size, min(height, max_size))
@@ -227,14 +225,12 @@ class Splitter(BoxLayout):
             diff_x = (touch.dx)
             if sz_frm == 'l':
                 sign = -1
-            if not self.size_hint_x:
-                if self.width > 0:
-                    self.width += sign * (diff_x)
-                else:
-                    self.width = 1
+            if self.size_hint_x:
+                self.size_hint_x = None
+            if self.width > 0:
+                self.width += sign * (diff_x)
             else:
-                diff = (diff_x / self.parent.width)
-                self.size_hint_x += sign * (diff)
+                self.width = 1
 
             width = self.width
             self.width = max(min_size, min(width, max_size))