Low,
Welcome to RCU. Terrific place with a great people. Sorry, but would you please turn off your Caplocks. Typing all capitals infers that you're SHOUTING, and is a bit rude. It's also harder to read.
Randy's right of course, always balance with an empty tank. It's not necessarily harder to get out of a stall with a tail heavy plane, but a tail heavy plane will stall a LOT more easily.
Dennis-