Yum I'm aware of that, I even upped the amount they jump - I'm looking for something more "interactive" and to allow for more precise movements (as the flick is a set amount, but if I grip and move my hand a little to the right it can be a small skip or if I grip and then move like a foot it could be a medium skip or if I grip and go all the way to the right I'm at the end, etc.)
The number of times I change the viewport of a video is maybe once or twice, the number of times I skip ahead is probably at least 10 times that (more if you count the fact that since it's static adjustments I need to futz around jumping back and forward sometimes). I'd much rather have static adjustment of the viewport (small nudges) and "interactive" control of the time playback (which is the opposite of how it is now).