re: Push Stix

The point of mine being low profile is for exactly the reason Abbas points out about slight wiggle of the shoe causing loss of control. With a low profile one my hand can grip both the shoe and the fence so no wiggle can happen.
It’s the same safety /control strategy I use on wider cuts where I don’t need a pusher. This may not be for everyone but it illustrates the point of hooking fingers over the fence when cutting.

The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.