Do u hang or rest your foot

Surprise · 28th January 2006, 12:43

Myself and my friend went for purchase. I got panicked on seeing heavy traffic jam ahead & told my friend its pain to drive in heavy traffics. My specific problem was pain in my left leg, if driven in traffic jams for longer duration.

Once we came out of the traffic, I was told that i hang my foot while relasing the clutch in order to move the car to fill up the gap created in second gear & thats the reason for pain in the leg. Then I noticed always my foot hangs when I release the clutch. On empty roads I release it fast & rest my foot sidewards. But when, leg always on clutch is required, hanging the foot seems to a culprit.

Do you hang your foot or rest you foot on the floor while releasing the cluth.

PS: Apologize if it seems to be silly one

nitrous · 28th January 2006, 13:19

Call it 'heel and toe'.My heels on the floor and my toe works the clutch.

BUSA · 28th January 2006, 13:29

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Do u hand or rest ur foot while releasing the clutch

I guess mods need to edit the poll. Its sorta confusing..

Surprise · 28th January 2006, 17:35

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Call it 'heel and toe'.My heels on the floor and my toe works the clutch.

Ok sorry for the confusion. I was taking about whether always your heels will be on the floor while releasing the cluth or it will hanging (on the air/with no support from floor)

I always have problems while wearing shoes. And for the info purpose - I had driven 90% of my 10k with shoes in my Swift.

DCEite · 28th January 2006, 18:02

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Call it 'heel and toe'.My heels on the floor and my toe works the clutch.

My clutch travel is so much that i cannot do this. Its my middle part of feet which takes all the force. Which car you drive nitrous?

Gtea · 28th January 2006, 18:45

I hang my foot incase i have to use the clutch again quickly.

But in case of normal driving without any traffic I put down my foot directly after 2nd or 3rd gear. I try to keep a check on my foot as I do not want to rest it on the clutch while I drive. (I sometimes do that without noticing and Hehehe I know it's a very bad habit).

karthik247 · 28th January 2006, 21:40

Using the clutch with the toe is a bit difficult. So use the middle part for the clutch, and rest the foot after that on the floor or on the resting thing next to the clutch.

nitrous · 29th January 2006, 00:44

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My clutch travel is so much that i cannot do this. Its my middle part of feet which takes all the force. Which car you drive nitrous?

Car doesn't matter.Its because i'm too BIG.

jat · 29th January 2006, 01:38

Large feet makes it more comfortable. Try practicing the combination - that is keep you heel rested and once you are half way through, lift up your heel and press full.

Shoes are the best for driving, but if you are using other footwear, with a little bit of practice you will be comfortable. Try to work with subconscious mind than concentrating on the clutch.

RK

ken cool · 29th January 2006, 09:58

Yeah, subconscious is the right way to do it I guess. I mean I never even thought about whether my left leg is hanging or suspended or resting to press the clutch; do it instinctively, be it heavy Delhi traffic or fast highway traffic wherein of course it is resting easy and cool on the rest provided to the left of the clutch. But an interesting thread nonetheless.

amitoj · 29th January 2006, 18:55

Lol... thats where my size 13 shoes come in handy... heel always well rested on the floor and the base of my toes working the clutch!

nitrous · 29th January 2006, 21:32

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Lol... thats where my size 13 shoes come in handy... heel always well rested on the floor and the base of my toes working the clutch!

We must look kinda similar,i guess.

F50 · 29th January 2006, 21:39

When driving in city my foot is always on clutch but on highway after the 5th gear its planted on the foot rest.

SLK · 30th January 2006, 00:47

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Call it 'heel and toe'.My heels on the floor and my toe works the clutch.

always... this way the clutch release is very smooth and controlled... and it takes 1 try to get used to any car.

Also you are in a better position to know if the clutch play is adequate... else you would have trouble leaving the clutch.

narasimha raju · 30th January 2006, 08:04

I always keep the heel on the floor and press the clutch with my toe. This will allow me releasing the clutch smoothly. After shifting to 5th gear, I will rest my foot.

View Poll Results: Do u hand or rest ur foot while releasing the clutch
hang my foot while releasing the clutch	38	46.91%
it will be always rested while releasing the clutch	43	53.09%
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28th January 2006, 12:43	#1
Surprise Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,523 Thanked: 454 Times	Do u hang or rest your foot Myself and my friend went for purchase. I got panicked on seeing heavy traffic jam ahead & told my friend its pain to drive in heavy traffics. My specific problem was pain in my left leg, if driven in traffic jams for longer duration. Once we came out of the traffic, I was told that i hang my foot while relasing the clutch in order to move the car to fill up the gap created in second gear & thats the reason for pain in the leg. Then I noticed always my foot hangs when I release the clutch. On empty roads I release it fast & rest my foot sidewards. But when, leg always on clutch is required, hanging the foot seems to a culprit. Do you hang your foot or rest you foot on the floor while releasing the cluth. PS: Apologize if it seems to be silly one
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28th January 2006, 13:19	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Call it 'heel and toe'.My heels on the floor and my toe works the clutch.
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28th January 2006, 18:45	#6
Gtea BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shillong Posts: 163 Thanked: Once	I hang my foot incase i have to use the clutch again quickly. But in case of normal driving without any traffic I put down my foot directly after 2nd or 3rd gear. I try to keep a check on my foot as I do not want to rest it on the clutch while I drive. (I sometimes do that without noticing and Hehehe I know it's a very bad habit).
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28th January 2006, 21:40	#7
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Using the clutch with the toe is a bit difficult. So use the middle part for the clutch, and rest the foot after that on the floor or on the resting thing next to the clutch.
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29th January 2006, 01:38	#9
jat BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SINGAPORE Posts: 265 Thanked: 7 Times	Large feet makes it more comfortable. Try practicing the combination - that is keep you heel rested and once you are half way through, lift up your heel and press full. Shoes are the best for driving, but if you are using other footwear, with a little bit of practice you will be comfortable. Try to work with subconscious mind than concentrating on the clutch. RK
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29th January 2006, 09:58	#10
ken cool Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Yeah, subconscious is the right way to do it I guess. I mean I never even thought about whether my left leg is hanging or suspended or resting to press the clutch; do it instinctively, be it heavy Delhi traffic or fast highway traffic wherein of course it is resting easy and cool on the rest provided to the left of the clutch. But an interesting thread nonetheless.
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29th January 2006, 18:55	#11
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	Lol... thats where my size 13 shoes come in handy... heel always well rested on the floor and the base of my toes working the clutch!
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29th January 2006, 21:39	#13
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	When driving in city my foot is always on clutch but on highway after the 5th gear its planted on the foot rest.
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30th January 2006, 08:04	#15
narasimha raju BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 128 Thanked: 54 Times	I always keep the heel on the floor and press the clutch with my toe. This will allow me releasing the clutch smoothly. After shifting to 5th gear, I will rest my foot.
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