Hard disagree on overcharged winch, at least for crazy-technical play. Scout gets a lot of their tech out of that speed boost. It even carries over while changing direction in the air, meaning you continue being more agile until you reach the ground.

Additionally, the extra speed can let you spend more than 0.2 seconds extra time in the air, meaning your overall time being exposed can be lower. Thats not even considering the top-end scouts who can use it to stay in the air indefinitely when the cavern is tall enough, and before the power of OC's that synergize, like hoverclock and special shells.

I personally use it to compromise for the shorter cable, as a proper launch can get you further than a direct shot anyway while the extra time being airborne helps with the cooldown.