dvt, i guess if you're airborne with runway in sight--"stepping on the centerline" would be rudder first. it's just so instinctive for me to step on the rudder with a loss of power. and if i don't have a runway to look at i just step on the sky pointer... i don't know...
you're technique of stepping where the control column is banked i use to "refine"...
i guess it's really just a matter of personal preference.
thanks