I get much better VMG just footing off and going for speed and power
Yep that is what I'm finding as well. Basically; my VMG is not to bad at all, it is just that it feels like it should be able to point a little higher.
Have you thought just pulling the rotation towards the centre a tad more?
That is a good idea. will try that next time. Indeed then one can leave the downhaul less tight hopefully bringing back in the mid section of the leech. All the other stuff I tried already.
I have a good mind of e-mail a guy like Glenn Ashby with these questions as well. We've been giving him a good share of the F16 sail sales so ...
Wouter