Ummmmmmmm, though at first a lil'counter intuitive; if the fall distance nor the mass doesn't change i think force is same. If, there is more line to take impact by extending the preceding half further away from pulley; then there is more shock absorber(?). This distance could be used for more drop force; but i think in a tight set rig would buffer force more/ be a good way to sneak in extra buffer. Otr limit it if not wanting extra drop distance.

i think the tightness of grip might be better; a farther levraged distance from Center of Gravity with half on 'nose' of load. Also, would getter a straighter hang if this force point was further from forcepoint of Center of Gravity; by 2 spread points making a straighter line tha 2 close points. Same as, i think the running Bowline further from half gives straighter hang; but both should be above Center of Gravity.

Obvious 1st grab should be abouve Center of Gravity not to invert; but, i think on short/wide stubbies that we can get slip from CG being between Half Hitch and Running Bowline; and Running Bowline needs CG below it to fully and immediately pull closed, or can have some problems of the gravity kind!