I used to be a Line Training Captain on F27 Friendships based at Leeds/Bradford.
The beginning of R/W 32 at LBA was (maybe still is) decidedly uphill. It was a trap for the unwary, especially in strong headwinds. I would brief to apply at least some power before releasing the brakes for take off with the added comment that if it did roll backwards, DO NOT USE BRAKES but catch it with power.
In an earlier part of my career when I flew C130 Hercules, it was standard procedure after a reversing manoeuvre to stop the rearward movement with power and NEVER with brakes.
Jack Harrison