Hey well i sail a hobie 16 from jumping from a Lazer. The thing is your hand will slide up the tiller when you trap and the same with the main!! The first time i ever sailed a hobie i had this same problem. I noticed when i started to race it came clear to me that if you have the main off a touch and while going on trap you can pull the main on that bit more. Its funny because im teaching the kids in canberra (Austraila) to trap and well its only the crew who has trouble) get the skipper out first then the crew will folllow. All it is, is practice and you'll get used to it after a while.

Have fun sailing fast.

From Julian