Maybe if he cut it, but there are many times when we have one tie in point
When repositioning ,passing a branch ... defective equipment is the real issue
I recommend both pull line and wedges
I also recommend that if back lean is that sever over power lines with a tall pine that a home owner doesn't attempt it at all
That's not true 1 inch of lift on 100 foot tree is giving you 10 feet if I remember right
You can stack wedges , even place a series of wedges in kerf cuts 1 inch apart in series below back cut