I descend until I see the ants cringe. Then I pull back.
Ron "Why are my gear legs poking through the wings?" Wanttaja
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I always come in high, just in case, and get rid of the excess altitude in a slip.
This is yesterday's example, with just a little slip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2qWolUBmPE
Ron "Thanks, Sam" Wanttaja
And in the fairness of opposing views, here's how NOT to do that!
(Skip ahead 50 seconds)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHVmwuQfa5E
:)
[edit] The gun is "noodling" due to the anti-shake processing I did to the video.
If at first you don't succeed, bounce, bounce again.
It's all about placement; the "jelly roll" is usually caused by vibrations, particularly where the camera is moving forwards and backwards.
That and it's a GoPro 3 Silver.
However, my el cheapo camera, when mounted high on a strut, didn't jelly. Lower down it did, though.
My instructor was big on coming in high, chopping power, and forward slipping it in. That way, you are just coming down the elevator with no increase in forward speed. When you release the slip, the (fast) descent stops and you are on speed.
I do keep power on if the wind is gusting much, but I'm getting good at slipping it to a spot, and crosswinds get a sideslip, but my approach is almost always high and forward slipping it down.
Works for me...