Classic situation where both paths can end up in bad or good outcomes, and it really depends on luck. I personally am a fan of the one-handle approach for every case where the main risers are still tucked in: no tension on risers, no clean cutaway. But that's just me. If the risers are still stowed, so is the bag, probably, which really only leaves us with only a PC in tow as a possibility, if we know we threw that PC. Also, I'd rather deal with a two out of sort, than with an entanglement. As for the students, or refreshers, I generally don't correct them as long as I see they have clear ideas on what to do, whichever procedure they describe correctly is OK with me (and with the USPA). It's one of those situation where, as long as you properly do one of the two things, you'll *probably* be fine.
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I personally am a fan of the one-handle approach for every case where the main risers are still tucked in: no tension on risers, no clean cutaway. But that's just me.
If the risers are still stowed, so is the bag, probably, which really only leaves us with only a PC in tow as a possibility, if we know we threw that PC.
Also, I'd rather deal with a two out of sort, than with an entanglement.
As for the students, or refreshers, I generally don't correct them as long as I see they have clear ideas on what to do, whichever procedure they describe correctly is OK with me (and with the USPA).
It's one of those situation where, as long as you properly do one of the two things, you'll *probably* be fine.