diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/PlayerBehavior.cs b/Assets/Scripts/PlayerBehavior.cs
index efb98a8..c1af501 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/PlayerBehavior.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/PlayerBehavior.cs
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ public class PlayerBehavior : MonoBehaviour
     void LetGoOfGrapple() {
         bool currentlyPaused = StateController.Instance.isPaused;
         if (grapplingRope.isGrappling && !currentlyPaused) {
-            print("currently paused is " + currentlyPaused + ", releasing grapple");
+            // print("currently paused is " + currentlyPaused + ", releasing grapple");
             if (tambourine != null) {
                 tambourine.GetComponent<TambourineBehavior>().DestroySelf();
             }
@@ -362,7 +362,10 @@ public class PlayerBehavior : MonoBehaviour
 
     IEnumerator DestroyPlayer() {
         if (playerIsAlive) {
-            print("destroyPlayer called");
+            if (grapplingRope.isGrappling) {
+                LetGoOfGrapple();
+            }
+            // print("destroyPlayer called");
             playerIsAlive = false;
             audioSource.clip = deathSound;
             audioSource.loop = false;
@@ -371,15 +374,8 @@ public class PlayerBehavior : MonoBehaviour
 
             // animate
             animator.Play("Die");
-            // yield return new WaitForSeconds(animator.GetCurrentAnimatorStateInfo(0).length);
             yield return new WaitForSeconds(audioSource.clip.length);
 
-            // this.stateController.SetDeathCanvasActive(true);
-
-            if (grapplingRope.isGrappling) {
-                LetGoOfGrapple();
-            }
-
             // destroy all tambourines
             GameObject[] currentTambourines = GameObject.FindGameObjectsWithTag("tambourine");
             print("tambs found: " + currentTambourines.Length);
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/PlayerController.cs b/Assets/Scripts/PlayerController.cs
index ac1a26a..d84696d 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/PlayerController.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/PlayerController.cs
@@ -287,15 +287,14 @@ public class PlayerMovement : MonoBehaviour
         #region Calculate AccelRate
         float accelRate;
 
-        //Gets an acceleration value based on if we are accelerating (includes turning) 
-        //or trying to decelerate (stop). As well as applying a multiplier if we're air borne.
-        if (LastOnGroundTime > 0) {
+        // accelerate or decelerate
+        if (LastOnGroundTime > 0) { // if grounded
             accelRate = (Mathf.Abs(targetSpeed) > 0.01f) ? Data.runAccelAmount : Data.runDeccelAmount;
         }
-        else if (wasGrappling) {
+        else if (wasGrappling) { // if grappling
             accelRate = (Mathf.Abs(targetSpeed) > 0.01f) ? Data.runAccelAmount * Data.accelInAir : Data.runDeccelAmount * (Data.deccelInAir / 5);
         }
-        else {
+        else { // if in air
             accelRate = (Mathf.Abs(targetSpeed) > 0.01f) ? Data.runAccelAmount * Data.accelInAir : Data.runDeccelAmount * Data.deccelInAir;
         }
         #endregion