I have to add my 2 cents. Firstly, I'm 100% sure that I can't right my Tornado by myself (155 lbs), correct technique or not. On the one occasion we pitch poled, it was indeed VERY quick. Tons of wind, leaned forward to try to force down windward rudder that had popped up with main sheet cleated (big mistake), next instant, swimming, sore a$$ and boat upside down. Non-sealed mast, ALMOST righted using exact technique described (with crew total weight ~330 lbs), but not quite. Due to extreme conditions at the time, we had pre-arranged rescue boat, just for the record.
Never sailed a Supercat unfortunately.
Al