Jacob":vfflzs1k said:
.......The other trick is to only just enough blade out to cut the depth. Then there's less backwards throw if it does bind
You're right, but the downside is that when ripping, it is the length of the blade in the cut which holds the saw relatively straight. In other words, once you get in the length of the diameter of the blade, the saw stays straight without needing much control or input. If you cut with a shallow blade, you are constantly having to adjust to control the cut, and the cut is messier as a result.