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FWIW when doing a tailwheel conversion the learning curve is very steep !
There's loads of well meant hints.
"Stick forward when the power goes on", well, maybe if you must, just don't apply that "golden rule" on a soggy wet field, not if you pay for your own propellers !
Personally, I prefer to get the aircraft rolling with a good amount of rearward stick applied, and once moving, then start to get the tail up. There's lots of variables, eg - little mainwheels don't roll well on soggy surfaces. Some braking systems aren't all that user friendly.
Similarly the "dancing on the rudder pedals" is a helpful reminder not to let your feet forget what they're supposed to be doing. However if you watch an experienced tailwheel pilot you'll see very little going on at the rear end of the aircraft. No furious pedalling to be seen. It's all about anticipation and timing. Make small corrections early, not large ones late.
When you finally get into the groove, you'll not remember making a conscious control input at all !
By the way, it's great fun, don't try too hard. In a few hours you'll wonder what all the fuss was about ........
