Chris,
Read your updated post.
I disagree with your editing. It needs to be here.People generally don't bother to go back that far .
As for the video I haven't seen ( I'm only on pge 12) before, I AM APALLED !
That idiot went into the stops, and more than once ! to achieve what ?
Definitely an example of *what certainly not to do*. In fact, I am quite sure that in calm conditions, the airplane would be jerking a bit with no visible results in terms of achieved flight path. Talking about PIO would be charitable.
As for the flying technique, I've striven to reach that level of de-contraction for years. I do most of the time...most of the time...
Cheers