rolling a glider on tow.

I don't see anything overtly hazardous, both pilots seem to be competent, and it looks like the glider always is in a survivable state of energy if the tow breaks, and he knew to add spoiler drag in the steep turn. All looked perfectly good, if a bit boring, to me.
 
I'm far more impressed with the guys who towed with or behind in a 65-hp Champ, or did doubles with a PA-12...
 
Unbriefed? "You're off; bye!" (you wouldn't get through 90°)
But this was obviously an airshow.
 
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