Left foot braking

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42Steps said:
Well you're just a freak.... :lol:
Haha.. You'rejust jealous you don't know what's it's like having to special orders Vans, Etnies or anyother shoe :cry: :lol:
 


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Error404 said:
Haha.. You'rejust jealous you don't know what's it's like having to special orders Vans, Etnies or anyother shoe :cry: :lol:
If my feet get any bigger, I will have to....

Nobody sells 13.5... They stop at 13.... :lol:
 

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42Steps said:
If my feet get any bigger, I will have to....

Nobody sells 13.5... They stop at 13.... :lol:
Vans started carrying 14s.. At least at my local vans store, I asked "Why not 15s?".. The answer: "We don't have customers for 'em" I just looked at him dumbfounded as I just asked if he had 15s for a reason.
 


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I wear an 8 1/2 women's shoe since we're all comparing. That's a 7 in men's btw.
 

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11s. Heel toeing is easy in 10.5 Puma's (cripes they're like socks with rubber soles). Or in DC's for that matter (wide heel). Just practice every chance you get, you suck at it for a while then get good. Same as anything
 

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Just frustratng, cause i normally pick things up quick, but seems i'm just not coordinated enough for this one......oh wwell, keep trying it unti i finally get it i guess
 

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awww i was hoping to find an actual discussion on LFB.... but for those who don't know, left foot braking is done during a turn, at the point where the car begins to understeer... u tap the brakes with ur left very lightly, which will negate the understeer and allow you to continue turning... it is a very tough technique to get down, but when u do, damn it feels good.



toe-heel, however, is quite simple and very easy to master.
 

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PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

Keep doing it untill you've mastered it. ;)
 

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I suck at heel-toe method lol. My shoes are too big. (At least thats what i think)
 

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anfrey said:
awww i was hoping to find an actual discussion on LFB.... but for those who don't know, left foot braking is done during a turn, at the point where the car begins to understeer... u tap the brakes with ur left very lightly, which will negate the understeer and allow you to continue turning... it is a very tough technique to get down, but when u do, damn it feels good.



toe-heel, however, is quite simple and very easy to master.
Do you press and hold on the brake, or just give it a tap as needed? I've been trying and getting NO success whatsoever, but i'm pretty sure my rear brake shoes are completely shot
 


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