After having pondered this point for a couple of days now,I think I can see where my confusion arises from.On re-readind various long forgotten flight training manuals,I have come to the conclusion that the only thing the rudder should be used for in the stall is to MAINTAIN balanced flight.I know that this goes against my previous postings,but I now recognize that when a wing drops at the stall,the nose of the aircraft will yaw in that direction,therefore the correct application of opposite rudder serves merely to stop said yaw,therefore remaining within the correct function of the rudder,that of maintaining balance.This yaw prevention with rudder has been confusing me into thinking that I am preventing the wing dropping further,when in actual fact I am simply preventing further yaw leading to an incipient spin.
El Cid