I liked the alternative of giving her support with my leg, I'll try it. I already went to 9:1 but I suppose there's too much friction and this appears to be the main issue, because the traveler does not run very smoothly really. But I'm not ready to spend on the other part of the mainsheet system. I do have the parts for the traveler modification already.. I'll see if I can deal with my impulsivity and not do it yet until I try to adjust a bit the technique. On the other hand, having something to fix is part of the fun for me... I might install the second cleat not centered and keep the original centered. It can also be operated from the "active" side only, keeping the other line loose and it doesn't seem so different or so much additional complication.