diff --git a/player/rope.gd b/player/rope.gd
index 7277235..e85af21 100644
--- a/player/rope.gd
+++ b/player/rope.gd
@@ -60,33 +60,12 @@ func clear_rope() -> void:
 		pop_rope_seg()
 	
 	
-func angle_valid_release_rope(a1:float, a2:float, cw:bool) -> bool:
-	var result : bool
-	a1 = fmod(a1+PI, 2*PI) # 0 to 2PI
-	a2 = fmod(a2+PI, 2*PI)
-	#print(abs(a1-a2))
-	var diff : float = PI - abs(abs(a1 - a2) - PI)
-	#print("angle diff: ", PI - abs(abs(a1 - a2) - PI))
-	#var angle_margin : float = 0.09
-	var within_angle : bool = diff < 0.2
-	
-	# https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/110080/shortest-way-to-achieve-target-angle#:~:text=If%20a%3Eb%2C%20and%20a,b%3E180%2C%20turn%20counterclockwise.
-
-	var temp = [a2 - a1, a2 - a1 + 2*PI, a2 - a1 - 2*PI]
-	#var alpha = a2 - a1 # T - C
-	#var beta = a2 - a1 + 2*PI
-	#var gamma = a2 - a1 - 2*PI
-	var smallest = temp[0]
-	for i in temp:
-		if abs(i) < abs(smallest):
-			smallest = i
-			
-	result = smallest > 0 # if it's positive
-	
-	if not cw:
-		result = not result
-		
-	result = result and within_angle
+func angle_valid_release_rope(a1:float, cw:bool) -> bool:
+	var result : bool 
+	if cw:
+		result = a1 < 0
+	else:
+		result = a1 > 0
 	
 	return result
 	
@@ -103,7 +82,7 @@ func check_new_coll():
 		if player.rope_length - dist > DIST_MARGIN:
 
 			shift_add_rope_seg(col_point)
-			rope_segments[-2].connection_angle = rope_segments[-2].conn_point.angle_to_point(player.global_position)
+			#rope_segments[-2].connection_angle = rope_segments[-2].conn_point.angle_to_point(player.global_position)
 			var tangent : Vector2 = col_point - player.global_position
 			tangent = Vector2(tangent.y, -tangent.x)
 			rope_segments[-2].clockwise = player.velocity.dot(tangent) > 0 
@@ -119,7 +98,7 @@ func check_new_coll():
 				#print("looping")
 				if rope_segments[counter].rope_ray.is_colliding(): # safety check
 					if rope_segments[counter].conn_point.distance_to(rope_segments[counter].rope_ray.get_collision_point()) < DIST_MARGIN and \
-					angle_valid_release_rope(rope_segments[counter].conn_point.angle_to_point(player.global_position), rope_segments[counter].connection_angle, rope_segments[counter].clockwise): # if the collision of the other ray is longer (so it can see the earlier connection point)
+					angle_valid_release_rope((rope_segments[counter].conn_point - player.global_position).angle_to(rope_segments[counter+1].conn_point - player.global_position), rope_segments[counter].clockwise): # if the collision of the other ray is longer (so it can see the earlier connection point)
 						player.connection_point = rope_segments[counter].conn_point
 						player.rope_length = player.global_position.distance_to(player.connection_point)
 						shift_pop_rope_seg()
@@ -144,30 +123,6 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 		
 		check_new_coll()
 		
-		
-		#if is_colliding(): # safety if statement. should always be true realistically
-			##print("passive")
-			#var col_point : Vector2 = get_collision_point()
-			#var dist : float = player.position.distance_to(col_point)
-			##print(col_point," ", player.connection_points[-1])
-			##if dist < fire_range:
-			##print(dist, " ", player.position.distance_to(player.connection_points[-1]))
-##
-			#while dist - player.position.distance_to(player.connection_points[-1]) > 10: #margin of 10
-				#print("yowdy")
-				#if (player.connection_points.size() > 1):
-					#print(player.connection_points)
-					#print("hi")
-					#player.connection_points.remove_at(player.connection_points.size()-1)
-					#player.rope_length = dist
-					#print("bye")
-				#else:
-					#break
-			##while player.connection_points[-1].distance_to(col_point) > 5: # margin
-					##
-			#if player.rope_length - dist > 10:
-				#print("add")
-				#player.connection_points.append(col_point)
-				#player.rope_length = dist
+	
 	pass