I had fun in Grumman Tigers - quite nimble
I'd happily fly circuits, nosewheel up, retract flaps, nosewheel still up, increase power, take off for another circuit.
For night circuits with absolute nill wind, pull back power to 1500 on base and flaps, trim, turn final, and, not touch a thing until flare.
With the canopy open 20cm on a warm Summer Perth night all the way it was like a dreamy haze of perfection.
Grummans were forgiving (in at least they had a reasonably size elevator) - if you were a bit out of trim it wouldn't break your arm figuring out the landing.