This fifth in a series of articles is taken from here: http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26379

Jim Rooney <<jim>> writes:

Ok, these last couple techniques have ups and downs.

Their big plus is they are more universal. They work all the time, every time.
It doesn't matter what glider you're flying or how someone's tweaked it.

Their downside is they're easier to mess up and the penalty for messing up is
often very high.

The "Two Step".

Approach the ground faster than trim (yes, you know it, as always). Round out
into ground effect.

Before you hit trim, make the glider climb. This takes a subtle hand. You want
it to climb, but just a little.

Once it's climbing, wait. Once it stops climbing, flare.

It is out of energy and it will fall off your back. As always, flare like you
mean it.

Obviously, doing the test climb too aggressively can put you a bit higher than
comfortable. Proceed with caution.

The Crescendo

This is essentially the same as the Two Step.

Except with the Two Step, you start the glider climbing and freeze, then finish
the flare once it stops climbing.

With the Crescendo, you start it climbing and continue to push, more rapidly as
you go.

I'm not a huge fan of this one as it is again a "touchy feely" one.

How much do you push and how fast do you speed up the push? "Ya just feeeeeel it
man!"