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

I still don't understand this comment. Your base leg (and
distance from the airport) is exactly what it is. You can
fly that base leg coordinated, or slipping to either side.

The difference is that slipping with the wing away from the airport
down, you can't see the runway anymore, which is a bad thing. On the
other hand, slipping to the other side, you won't see the approach,
which is also a bad thing. You can avoid this dilemma by not slipping on
base at all, so you can see both, and spare the slip for the final. If
you misjudged your height so badly that you need a slip at all, that is.

Stefan