Hi Billy!
Thanks for that great post.
After starting reading this Thread, I was wondering whether I should start an argument about Jack's 'Norm' of riding. (Sorry Jack, I don't think there is and should be a 'Norm').
Until I read your post, which just hits the nail: All Styles are great, and to master riding means to be able to vary between all Styles and techniques depending on the conditions or the mood of the rider, and in the end to have fun, without any 'Norm'!
Cheers Max
Unfortunately, I won't make it to SES again this year, :( but the time will come for my third visit. Till then, I want to be able to ride backwards as you do... So I should start training... maybe... someday.... :o