Originally Posted by ronnie3585
The 172 I fly has will usually want to get airborne at about 55kts (on average of course) however in a shortfield situation i would prefer to keep it on the ground for another 10ks give or take - until it feels right
If you're deliberately keeping it on the ground for another 10kts then that means a greater take-off run and a greater take-off distance. By definition that means you are not using the short field technique, so it is not appropriate for use in a short field situation. Do what it says in the book.
NS