A method for making up a tubular joint, comprising: rotating a first tubular relative to a second tubular at a first speed to engage the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b); measuring a torque between the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b) while rotating; and starting an automatic speed reduction operation to reduce rotating from the first speed to zero upon detection of a trigger condition, wherein starting the automatic speed reduction operation comprises: activating a set point calculator in a controller when the measured torque reaches a start point; dynamically calculating the start point according to a system reaction time and a target torque value, wherein dynamically calculating the start point comprises: calculating a system reaction torque allowance from the system reaction time and a current value of the relative rotational speed; subtracting the system reaction torque allowance from the target torque value; calculating a set point of a relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b) using the measured torque; and using the calculated set point with the controller to control the relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b). rotating a first tubular relative to a second tubular at a first speed to engage the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b); measuring a torque between the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b) while rotating; and starting an automatic speed reduction operation to reduce rotating from the first speed to zero upon detection of a trigger condition, wherein starting the automatic speed reduction operation comprises: activating a set point calculator in a controller when the measured torque reaches a start point; dynamically calculating the start point according to a system reaction time and a target torque value, wherein dynamically calculating the start point comprises: calculating a system reaction torque allowance from the system reaction time and a current value of the relative rotational speed; subtracting the system reaction torque allowance from the target torque value; calculating a set point of a relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b) using the measured torque; and using the calculated set point with the controller to control the relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b). activating a set point calculator in a controller when the measured torque reaches a start point; dynamically calculating the start point according to a system reaction time and a target torque value, wherein dynamically calculating the start point comprises: calculating a system reaction torque allowance from the system reaction time and a current value of the relative rotational speed; subtracting the system reaction torque allowance from the target torque value; calculating a system reaction torque allowance from the system reaction time and a current value of the relative rotational speed; subtracting the system reaction torque allowance from the target torque value; calculating a set point of a relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b) using the measured torque; and using the calculated set point with the controller to control the relative rotational speed between the first and second tubulars (101a, 101b).