Heel toe

[Draco-REX]

Oh, and I'll use this as an excuse to post something awesome because it has some footwork shots in it:

Walter Rohrl driving the Group B Audi Quattro
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbU4GZkt7ig"]The Rally Supercars - Walter Röhrl - YouTube[/ame]

[Sylvain44]

Originally Posted by xantonin

I have wide and big feet, and I have trouble just angling them without hitting the sidewall of the foot area with my heel...

What's your shoes size ? Mine are 13.5 - 14

[Ryephile]

I found the BRZ to have excellent pedal placement for heel-n-toe. [size 9 shoes] Practice makes perfect! A big part of keeping brake pressure steady is to practice a low pressures [low deceleration]. This will give your muscles the sensitivity training to not be ham-legged [?!] during aggressive braking, as you won't be relying on the brake pedal stiffness to brace yourself and reaching for the throttle.

[Justin.b]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Practice, practice.

Also, you don't HAVE to hit the gas with your heel. I find it easier to hit the pedal with the outside of my foot about opposite from where the arch is.

I do the same. Big toe on the brake, outside edge of my foot hitting the gas. I have pretty wide feet, though, which makes this easier for me than for some. I can't wear sneakers on my Miata or I will always hit the gas and brake together whether I want to or not.

-Justin

[iLuveKetchup]

Originally Posted by Justin.b

I do the same. Big toe on the brake, outside edge of my foot hitting the gas.

While there is no one way to heel toe, I really have to discourage people from braking with just the side/edge of their foot. Your foot can easily slip and you can end up in a bad situation. IMO, braking takes priority so you should have as much footing on the pedal as possible.

Here's video of my heel toe (0:34) at a local autocross.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndMP_Nvbikc&feature=g-upl"]NNJR PCA 8/19/12 - 60.936 - YouTube[/ame]


Edit: At slow street speed, I don't even bother to heel toe. You will have enough time to rev match with out heel toe.

[wheelhaus]

It's typically easier to heel/toe at higher braking rates, more pressure on the brake pedal makes it easier to swing your heel over to zing the gas pedal. Practicing at lower speeds and slower braking rates can improve your sense of feel and technique.

I had a 2001 2.5RS that had a couple dead synchros, so I managed to learn double clutching. Now I do it almost all the time when I downshift, but it took a lot of practice!

[dori.]

BRZ is the easiest car I've driven to heel toe in. just practice. its really only useful under moderate/heavy braking anyway.

[Justin.b]

Originally Posted by iLuveKetchup

While there is no one way to heel toe, I really have to discourage people from braking with just the side/edge of their foot. Your foot can easily slip and you can end up in a bad situation. IMO, braking takes priority so you should have as much footing on the pedal as possible.

My technique is mostly dictated by the size of my feet. I have most of my foot on the brake and blip the throttle with the outer edge.

-Justin