Not trying to advertise, but there is a free blog entry on HI, that even uses Albert. It is on this exact subject and IMO is really good info.
The title is "do you stretch a rope or a rubber band."
RHC, Thanks! Someone else lead me to that also. Good stuff! Now I need to figure out how I'm going to get my dd to one of you guy's who really gets this stuff at least just to try it out and see if it will work for her.