Re: heel-n-toe

["Jorel Jackson" <kondor77@hotmail.com>]

>Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 10:13:47 -0500
>From: Dan <dan@angband.org>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: heel-n-toe
>
>On Mon, Mar 01, 1999 at 11:24:14PM -0800, Jorel Jackson wrote:
>
>> Shawn brought up the heel/toe technique in response to a post about 
down 
>> shifting. I've been aware of this manuver for years. I've read about 
it, 
>> and have even tried it. I think it takes more practice. Still no one 
has 
>> ever described it very well to me. Could someone describe the correct 
>> method and when you use it? I have tried it on twisty roads when 
there 
>> is no one around, except for that cop one time.
>
>For me, the most important thing was oversized pedal covers. You use
>heel-and-toe when you want to downshift while brakeing. what you do is
>brake with the left side of your right foot, like where the big toe
>connects to the foot. Then push in the clutch, take the car out of 
gear,
>and rock your right foot so the right side of it blips the throttle 
about
>1000 RPM higher, without letting up on brakeing pressure. Put the
>gearshift in the nexxt lower gear, and release the clutch.
>
>Dan
>
A nice description. It makes more sense now. I think you are definately 
right about big pedals. It seems difficult with the stock pedals. I 
probably looked silly trying this out today.

JSJackson '85 Scirocco

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