#Petzltips - Giving Slack with MAESTRO
Descents are not always straight vertical lines — sometimes you need to give slack in order to move the load in the right direction. This is how to give slack with MAESTRO, plus a tip for stabilizing the device when it's not loaded.
Disclaimer: The backup system is not shown in this video.
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