[Spiffysean]

See, most of the rooms that I've played in that will allow a straddle count up until the first card is pitched as non-binding. However, I think it's very bad form and poker etiquette to even attempt to pull back a straddle - especially when there is a re-straddle and your decision will affect the rest of the table.

If you don't want to straddle - Don't. It's your decision, and your action. If you start throwing bets out there and taking them back, people are going to think you a nit, and worse.

And if casinos are charging a rake or drop for a pot that is chopped down to the blinds (IE No action at all) then you should find somewhere better to play. A lot of places auto-chop if it gets down to the blinds in a ring game.