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I have the tendency to work hard to make sure my written thoughts come across the same as if I said them aloud, especially when addressing questions from someone unfamiliar with the concept at hand. 8)

I infered that you implied that your added weight meant you had to hold less weight on the tail than a person who was lighter than you, with an equal number of wraps. The converse is true. :P

Yes, it causes more friction. I'm calling BS on is that when you double the weight on a given surface area, you don't double the friction. You get something less than double. In this example your heavier self would have to hold more tail tension (picture that) than a lighter fellow with the...

Bingo, screw finding my picture :)

You know how you pull a loop through the big hole and around the tail? Take the loop back through the main hole then around the tail (of the 8) like normal. I'll look for the picture I made back in the day.

And that's bull shit as well. :P You can take two wraps on a single line with an 8, Ace. You know how to do that?

I weigh more than you ;) I recommend using a friction backup until you're comfortable with the 8. I also agree with Blinky.

Let go with a rescue rack dropping into a cave and you're dead. Add a prussik for a backup. Let go and you're still there :0

What "more control" do you want from an 8? Dual wraps add more friction, giving you more control in a sense.

SRT? Sure, that's how I started. Decending, an 8. Working while decending, Petzel I'd.