On Apr 16, 3:11*pm, Mike wrote:
I had a PTT at 250' +/- after getting really slammed by a thermal
while I had a device similar to yours in my hand (rather than wrapped
around it). I didn't have enough slack in it and when I flinched, I
released. It was an interesting few seconds while I tried to figure
out what just happened but it was an uneventful 180 to landing. I've
since lengthened the lanyard and leave it lying across my thigh with
my wrist on top of it.

Mike

Yea, I hear you. Slack is the key - not too much, not too little. I
had that happen in the club's 1-34R. Your plan is to reach for the
lanyard when you need it.

Here is my counter: I watched as a friend (CG hook like mine)
ballooned up and came back down onto the glider's nose. Not a pretty
sight and he was injured. He stated later that he was trying to reach
for the release but couldn't due to being thrown around. In your case
the positive and negative G's may well throw your arm one way and the
lanyard in the other. With milliseconds to react you will have no
chance to grab it.

So my approach is to attach the lanyard to me so that all I need to do
is 1) scream and 2) yank.

Again, my $0.02 and thanks for your comments.