Originally Posted by
ColnagoC40
Tight spokes help, but the non-drive side on the back wheel remains a challenge. If that works for you great.
The newer rims nowadays allow a lot more tension, I started building wheels in the 70's when tight spokes pulled through the rim, so I prefer something which is still the industry standard today.
...I suspect I've been assembling wheels for about as long as have you. Wheelsmith spoke prep is not "the industry standard" to my knowledge.
It seems to work, is a little pricey, and has been very well marketed. There are still rims that suffer from overtensioning, which are probably better avoided.