local dir = pos - phys:GetPos() -- direction to the rod
                    local len = dir:Length() / self.dt.length -- normalize the length

                    len = len ^ 20 -- make it so length isn't linear
                    dir:Normalize() -- normalize the dir so we can scale it properly back up

                    -- apply the force offset from the hook
                    phys:ApplyForceOffset(dir * (len * self.dt.length), phys:GetPos() + hook:GetUp() * 50)

                    -- add some damping
                    phys:AddAngleVelocity(phys:GetAngleVelocity() * -0.1)
                    phys:AddVelocity(phys:GetVelocity() * -0.01)