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@Jon.
Entered. Scared.
I don't know whether it's standard technique but I usually take those sort of descents in the drops: I can move my weight lower and further back, have better braking and it's more secure (when I lose all feeling in my hands). Don't think I'll bother with cross tops if I get in.