"MikeWhy" wrote in message
Is there a secret to a long rip on tablesaws? 8' of leverage easily
overcomes whatever force I can apply holding it to the fence.

Never tried a full sheet, don't ever intend to try. I get it cut to close on
a panel saw where I buy the plywood and make the finish cuts. Handling a
smaller sheet is not a big deal with good support. You can do the same with
a circular saw for the first cut.