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Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
same here.
having said that i really struggle with heel-toe when hill-climbing and sprinting. its not second nature yet so i still have to think about my foot position. i dont really get time for that but at the end of the trackday yesterday it was much more natural. footwear does make all the difference although for me with kart boots i had to make a new throttle pedal cover so i could actually reach the throttle!
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
I lift my leg for the clutch, I "heel-toe" with the ball of my foot on both pedals and just pivot it the left side of my foot onto the throttle when I brake.
But I don't drive on track where I imagine it's a bit more hectic to do it all properly...
But I don't drive on track where I imagine it's a bit more hectic to do it all properly...
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
From the images your description brings up in my mind that must hurt. I presume you mean the right side of your foot!
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
Haha yesChrisHolmes wrote: ↑Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:19 amFrom the images your description brings up in my mind that must hurt. I presume you mean the right side of your foot!
the right side of my foot I was confusing what pedal I was talking about- These users thanked the author wiggles for the post:
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
Kudos sir,retro cool
Yellow & black by any chance?..Uma Thurman wore a pair in the 'Kill Bill' movie,to match her yellow jumpsuit,and Bruce Lee wore a white pair in 'Game Of Death'..
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
Yellow is the only choice!
Pretty sure Bruce Lee wore yellow
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
I'd say they were white,but hey..cool is cool 
And now I'm looking at buying a pair
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
You can get a modern version with more sole padding.
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Re: Clutch control: pivot on heal or lift leg?
Thanks for all the interesting replies. Regarding rocking the foot rather than actually using toe and heal: this did cross my mind, but I just can't feel the pedals well enough to be sure that my foot is in the right place. I think I need to get some driving shoes. Those Pilotis look fabulous!