Wait, you counted the extra socks? Like an exact number? That's some serious dedication to the sock cause right there.

...and the kid probably saved you years of back pain too. Ngl, I did the same thing with extension cords for way too long. The natural lay is always the answer, but nobody tells you that when you're starting out. Once you see it, you can't unsee it, and you start noticing it everywhere. Honestly, screw the tight coil, that's just fighting physics.

Treat it like any new part, flight test it yourself before you trust it... I always keep the old software load handy until I'm sure the new one ain't gonna bite me.