im afraid to say there isnt really a good way to stop dragging stuff however, i use the rectus 26 connections which i find to be harder wearing and when im pulling the hose to the furthest window i do it with the connecter in my hand, or you could try hose balls for the pole hose and a tennis ball tyle thing for the main hose, but you will alway be replacing connectors, ive started only using jubali clips for everything now even pole hose because the others are a night mare to take off