why not use the crossfader?
i feel its gives me control as to subtle gains and fades and stuff... volume for cutting tho... always
My best advice would be learn to mix with 90% of the work done on the pitch fader, only touching the vinyl occasionally. Also try to keep your headphones on all the time (avoid the habit of taking them off as soon as you think the mix is locked), you may need to keep your headphones at low level to mix like this but it will be worth it as you will start to hear the mix go out as soon as it starts to slip.
Ultimately though, if you keep practising and always trying to improve (i.e - constantly concentrating on what's in your headphones to ensure the mix is tight all the time) that will be better than any new technique you might pick up!
My best advice would be learn to mix with 90% of the work done on the pitch fader, only touching the vinyl occasionally. Also try to keep your headphones on all the time (avoid the habit of taking them off as soon as you think the mix is locked), you may need to keep your headphones at low level to mix like this but it will be worth it as you will start to hear the mix go out as soon as it starts to slip.
Ultimately though, if you keep practising and always trying to improve (i.e - constantly concentrating on what's in your headphones to ensure the mix is tight all the time) that will be better than any new technique you might pick up!