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Very true but I have seen a couple trees lately where that tip looked like a death trap once I got up to it and was glad I alternated twice on the way up.

Yes I alternate as well, i was just saying it doesn't hurt to stay clipped in on the one, then unclip after you crossover a branch with the other.

It might be silly but I have started using 2 lanyards. When I get to a limb I need to cross over I flip my lose lanyard over, cinch it up then unclip the other one. that way I am always tied in. If I shot my climbing up or already have it set on tip I just usually swap over. It's probably just...

I flip up to about a 45 degree angle above my shoulders then walk it almost to my hip. I have found (in my noobish wisdom) that if you walk it too far it becomes a negative setup and feels unsure when you release it for the flip up. But that could be because I am still a little green.

The biggest thing in my mind is to stay calm! The higher you are the more your brain wants to spaz out, it's just how we're made. But you can train your brain (see what I did there) to be chill. The best thing is too take a couple relaxed breaths (the best you can at the moment) then think of...

I actually practiced gaffing out for a few days until I could kinda feel my way back in if that makes sense. If you just keep your hands on both sides of the rope it will catch and then just catch your breath and stick the spurs back in the wood. Here imo is a great video that should help you...