I always understood that the main point of keeping the tail up was to keep the airflow over the rudder as long as possible
That and the 'fun factor'. In a reasonable head wind in the Chippy I liked to come to stop with the tail still up, if possible.
I-42, yes, a very positive forward stick movement is required to 'pin' the aeroplane on the mains in a wheeler touchdown. Seems a bit odd at first after doing 3-pointers, but you soon get used to it.