You don't cut the first section down. You use to. Now he supplies a collar. All it does is make the closed length a tad longer.
You don't have to keep tugging unless its fitted incorrect or faulty. Aquadapter was easier to activate, but that wont be coming back.
Its a miles better system. I used to be getting rectus fittings all the time. Only just got a new set off him after 2 years I think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7AKBSpkCFE