On Jan 19, 6:28*pm, son_of_flubber wrote:
Last summer, I put my ear to the wind and I figured out that 'spin training' was worthwhile, but not required to obtain a private pilot glider rating.

What other training is worthwhile, but not required? *What can I ask a qualified instructor to teach me after I obtain my glider rating?

For example, I'd like to learn how to recover from inverted flight, because rotor is common where I fly.

What else?

Cross country.
The "sport" of soaring is flying cross country. The FAA exam is geared
to making sure you can go up and down safely, but is not geared to
developing actual skill at cross country flying.
The most important extra training you can get is two-seat cross
country flying. Most of us old timers figured it out on our own, map
in one hand and terror in our hearts. Go get some training, it will
get you over the hump in much less time and with fewer unfortuante
"adventures" on the way.
John Cochrane