T o d d P a t t i s t wrote:

However, your yaw string will NOT be straight when you apply
rudder to line up and you will NOT be in coordinated
flight.

Got me. But then, who looks at the yaw string during the flare anyway?

BTW: I know that in the US, you make a difference about "forward" and
"side" slip. How would this one be called? Maybe a "wing level straight
forward slip"? :-)

I'd like to emphasize that I usually land in a crosswind
pretty much as you are describing, I fly coordinated until

Thank you, Todd. Makes me sleep better. :-)

Stefan