Sandwich your line between 2 phone books, not the spool, just the line. The higher the test the more weight you will need, example: brick, cinder block, bench weights. The higher the test the larger the weight because you need the right tension to avoid line slip. Place the weight on top of the phone book. Tie line to reel and tape if needed. Start reeling. This may take longer than a motorized gadget but I never get tangles, twists or "nests" with my line. Braided does require larger weight than mono because it has no stretch. Try to match your weight to the test strength, if it doesn't feel right (tension) add just a bit more weight. Just one easy way at home to do it.