I vote for overshoot and tune down. Two reasons: It seems smoother and more precise to let tension down to hit the correct pitch rather than pull up on the string against itself. Also, the pull of the string against the pin is a rotational torque in a counterclockwise direction. If the last movement of the pin is also in this direction, the top of the pin is already in harmony with the pull of the string, the twisting force of tightening the string is relaxed and the pin tends to stay where you leave it. In very tight pins this equalizes the pin twist from top to bottom. Of course a moderate key blow is necessary during all this. Does this make sense? Mike Kurta, RPT
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