@adamhcaldwell on this subject from the "Connection and Swing" thread. Isn't this close to what @mrpreuss is saying @AdamCord ?
"adamhcaldwell Posts: 773 Open or Level 9 Skier
February 2020 edited February 2020
If you successfully create the energy in the downswing to CL, and time the release and elevate your COM through CL, THEN the next focus is to keep that handle as close to your body as as humanly possible while you continue to elevate the handle (and your COM) higher off the water in the preturn.
From CL out, look to bring the handle progressively from the bellybutton upwards toward the shoulders until you feel that ski starting to go nearly parallel with the course (meaning the ski has 'preturned' underneath you) before you release the outside hand from the handle.
This will make sure your body is continuing to actively swing around the pylon while the ski rotates into the turn up course of the buoy.
Note: If you don not make an effort to "elevate your COM" through CL, then trying to keep the handle close to your body will take a ton of effort in your arms, and is a huge sign your missing it. Your forearms will burn. Must be rising through CL first and keeping the handle close should be almost "easy" in comparison."