On May 4, 2:40*pm, Andy wrote:
On May 4, 9:13*am, wrote:

I prefer yaw to make coming tight of rope more gentle.
11000 glider flights without a broken rope.

How does yaw make it more gentle if using a CG hook? *It probably does
with a nose hook as the glider may put less strain on the rope as the
glider is yawed back in line with the rope. *For a CG hook the rope
will not yaw the glider back in line so there is no cushioning.

I just crack the brakes then close them, and pitch down slightly if
required, as the slack come out.

Andy

Yaw method , if done correctly, has less difference in relative
velocity as the rope comes tight. This also means less "yank", which
on a CG hook, can cause pitch up.
Yaw method also is quicker, in my experience, in starting to take out
the slack and get you away from the loop.
Also a little easier to do since fewer controls need to be
coordinated.
FWIW
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