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dabac wrote:
Sheldon Brown Wrote: I've always started pushing with my left foot. Reason is 'cause I'm right footed (goes with being right handed) It's not quite that straight forward, and being right handed is no guarantee for being right footed. Left-handedness runs at about 10 % of the population while goofy-footedness is at about 25%. Where do these stats come from? At least the goofy-footedness part? I mount from the left side, power out with the left foot after 180 degrees, but do tricks and bunnyhop with my right foot forward. -- Phil, Squid-in-Training |
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"Phil, Squid-in-Training" writes:
dabac wrote: Sheldon Brown Wrote: I've always started pushing with my left foot. Reason is 'cause I'm right footed (goes with being right handed) It's not quite that straight forward, and being right handed is no guarantee for being right footed. Left-handedness runs at about 10 % of the population while goofy-footedness is at about 25%. Where do these stats come from? At least the goofy-footedness part? Interestingly, lots of people study handedness and footedness and lateralization of the body in general. Although there are differences based on where in the world one lives, 10% left handed and 75% left footed is about right. Also, being "crossed" is more common among left handers. Using "left footed" and "footedness" on PubMed turns up lots of stuff. |
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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 05:27:21 GMT, "Phil, Squid-in-Training"
wrote: dabac wrote: Sheldon Brown Wrote: I've always started pushing with my left foot. Reason is 'cause I'm right footed (goes with being right handed) It's not quite that straight forward, and being right handed is no guarantee for being right footed. Left-handedness runs at about 10 % of the population while goofy-footedness is at about 25%. Where do these stats come from? At least the goofy-footedness part? I mount from the left side, power out with the left foot after 180 degrees, but do tricks and bunnyhop with my right foot forward. Dear Phil, As has been discussed, your condition is nothing to be ashamed of: http://tinyurl.com/6phvt You are more to be pitied by right-thinking people than censured. Console yourself that your wavering vote makes you attractive to both parties at times like these. Carl Fogel |
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Jim Smith wrote in message ...
"Phil, Squid-in-Training" writes: dabac wrote: Sheldon Brown Wrote: I've always started pushing with my left foot. Reason is 'cause I'm right footed (goes with being right handed) It's not quite that straight forward, and being right handed is no guarantee for being right footed. Left-handedness runs at about 10 % of the population while goofy-footedness is at about 25%. Where do these stats come from? At least the goofy-footedness part? Interestingly, lots of people study handedness and footedness and lateralization of the body in general. Although there are differences based on where in the world one lives, 10% left handed and 75% left footed is about right. Also, being "crossed" is more common among left handers. Using "left footed" and "footedness" on PubMed turns up lots of stuff. When I was a kid learning to water ski, my dad did a simple test. Stand straight up, hands and your side, and unexpectedly pushed me in the chest. The leg you put behind you first is your "dominant" foot, and the one to place as the rear leg on a single ski. Apparently it's common practice because years later I saw another guy do the exact same thing to someone he was teaching. Not sure if there's any science there, but as a wife's tale it has some reach. -a |
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You guys got me confused now... First of all I thought the term "Goofy Foot" only applied to surfing, skateboarding or snowboarding? When standing on a board, regular would be left foot in front, and "Goofy Foot" would be right foot in front. Ask anyone who boards which is correct? And their answer would be "Whichever feels right!" Ok, now here's where I get confused: If one were to apply this to cycling, right foot is regular, and left foot is goofy foot? (opposite) So which is correct? Whichever feels right. I remember in a game of the 1961 World Series , Mickey Mantle hit a home run batting right handed, and a few innings later, he hit a home run batting left handed. After the game a news reporter asked Yogi Berra his comments on Mantle hitting a home runs from both sides of the plate? Yogi's comment: "That Mick, he's so amphibious!" -tom the ambidextrous cyclist. |
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Phil, Squid-in-Training Wrote: Where do these stats come from? At least the goofy-footedness part? Back in the days when snowboarding in general, and alpine snowboardin in particular was still wildly experimental there used to b assymetrical boards available, with roughly 25% being made for goof riders. These days development in technique and technology have don away with the need for assymetrical boards, much to the relief o manufacturers and shops -- dabac |
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Phil, Squid-in-Training Wrote: Where do these stats come from? At least the goofy-footedness part? Back in the days when snowboarding in general, and alpine snowboardin in particular was still wildly experimental there used to b assymetrical boards available, with roughly 25% being made for goof riders. These days development in technique and technology have don away with the need for assymetrical boards, much to the relief o manufacturers and shops -- dabac |
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Sheldon Brown wrote in message ...
I doubt it. Most riders that I know dismount on the non-chain side of the bicycle Right, the clean side. Back when I raced having chain grease on your right calf was called "Cat IV marks" (do they call them Cat V marks now?). I've always started pushing with my left foot. Reason is 'cause I'm right footed (goes with being right handed) and back when I used to usse toke lips, the idea was always to get the less skilful foot clipped in while stationary, when you could give the task as much attention as it might require. Then you start up and clip in your more skilful foot while underway. I do the same thing and I have many more miles on toe clips and straps than on clipless pedals. Getting into pedals still requires some skill so it still makes sense to me to start with my left foot already clipped in. I notice on rides that I'm now in the extreme minority. I don't know if she's a goofy-footed coaster or not, since I can't remember the last time she was on a freewheeling bike. I know that I always bunny-hop and track stand with my left foot forward so I think that makes me normal footed. Speaking of Goofy...ever notice that Goofy is a biped, capable of speach, while Pluto is clearly a dog...but their faces are identical except for pigmentation? What's with that? Seems kinda goofy... It has puzzled me a long time why Disney choose to include both an anthropomorphic and normal dog. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie all walk upright, have arms and talk. If in this world all animals act like people you would expect Goofy but Pluto is the odd dog out. Sheldon "Deep Thoughts" Brown The thing I've been pondering lately is zebras. Is the zebra a black animal with white stripes or a white animal with black stripes? In a way I don't want to know as I've been using this as a rhetorical question for when there is no clear answer to a question. +-------------------------------------------+ | Being ignorant is not so much a shame | | as being unwilling to learn. | | -- Benjamin Franklin | +-------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com Bruce Jackson |
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Sheldon Brown wrote in message ...
I doubt it. Most riders that I know dismount on the non-chain side of the bicycle Right, the clean side. Back when I raced having chain grease on your right calf was called "Cat IV marks" (do they call them Cat V marks now?). I've always started pushing with my left foot. Reason is 'cause I'm right footed (goes with being right handed) and back when I used to usse toke lips, the idea was always to get the less skilful foot clipped in while stationary, when you could give the task as much attention as it might require. Then you start up and clip in your more skilful foot while underway. I do the same thing and I have many more miles on toe clips and straps than on clipless pedals. Getting into pedals still requires some skill so it still makes sense to me to start with my left foot already clipped in. I notice on rides that I'm now in the extreme minority. I don't know if she's a goofy-footed coaster or not, since I can't remember the last time she was on a freewheeling bike. I know that I always bunny-hop and track stand with my left foot forward so I think that makes me normal footed. Speaking of Goofy...ever notice that Goofy is a biped, capable of speach, while Pluto is clearly a dog...but their faces are identical except for pigmentation? What's with that? Seems kinda goofy... It has puzzled me a long time why Disney choose to include both an anthropomorphic and normal dog. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie all walk upright, have arms and talk. If in this world all animals act like people you would expect Goofy but Pluto is the odd dog out. Sheldon "Deep Thoughts" Brown The thing I've been pondering lately is zebras. Is the zebra a black animal with white stripes or a white animal with black stripes? In a way I don't want to know as I've been using this as a rhetorical question for when there is no clear answer to a question. +-------------------------------------------+ | Being ignorant is not so much a shame | | as being unwilling to learn. | | -- Benjamin Franklin | +-------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com Bruce Jackson |
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