If the bird does ride level in all 3 axis, you're ready to step it up a bit.

Don't run any faster than before. But be very sure to have your arm extended. Your head is up where the horizontal stab is going to be on release. I've heard people say that it hurts to tear it off on your ear. I personally have no experience doing such an amazingly stupid thing however. not ever.... never did..... and it's a lie what all my Minnesnowta boys say I did.

Jog up to speed. Make absolutely sure that the excitement of the decision that "this is the one" hasn't made you forget to judge the wind direction. Also make sure the glider is coming along with you and IT is comfortable.

And just push it out in front of you.

AND GRAB FOR THE BLASTED TRANSMITTER AND DON'T TRIP DOING IT.!!!

If you've felt the airplane's inclinations on the previous runs and fixed the repeated ones and gotten it to jog level, your glider is going to sail straight away from you. I've found out that loud shreeks of joy bring unwanted attention, but that you can grin like an idiot and noone will notice. But it ain't time to spectate right then.

You can now watch what it does and decide if it needs any trim. You will also get very truthful evidence of your ability to read the wind's direction and whether or not you launched directly into it.

The object is to trim the glider to land somewhat distant from you and directly up wind. Most times it'll take a couple clicks here or there, but if you've got any talent at this technique up to when you push it off, you won't need much trimming.

And after doing this a couple more times, she'll be good to go. And she'll go good.

Ain't gliders kewl....................