On Monday, August 5, 2019 at 1:16:45 AM UTC-4, Bob Youngblood wrote:
I most cases the tow handle release is located on the floor, which causes the pilot to reach down to get to the handle. . . .

Years back, one of the Pawnees at the Warrenton Soaring Center crashed when the glider kited on takeoff, and the towpilot was physically unable to reach the floor mounted handle due to the g-forces in the cockpit. Survived, but broke his ankles.