Heel & Toe... are you any good???.....

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:45 pm

Yet another decent thread smeared with the excrement that is James' humour. I remember the good old days when you walked the walk and backed up that big crater you call a mouth mate :smt060
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Heel and Toe is all about practice. Something I know I need more of. I don't mind admitting I need more practice either as I prefer a more modest approach to things

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:47 pm

i've never done heel and toe :? am i missing out on something great?

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:55 pm

It's a bit superfluous for anything other than fast road or proper track driving. It requires plenty of practice (see above) but it is one of those things that is rewarding to do well.

Have a look on Youtube for a Walter Rohrl video (type in Heel Toe Rohrl). If it's the right clip you can see how a real expert does it.

Also see here

http://www.drivingfast.net/car_control/heel_and_toe.htm

and here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8-zbfdP ... re=related

and here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heel_and_toe

Just please make sure you practice on an airfield or isolated road at low speeds before you press on.

Hope this helps

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:02 pm

You could practice it stationery.

Just have the engine idling, handbrake on. Right foot on the brake and blip the throttle at the same time.

It's more the side of the foot. Stay on the brake whilst rolling onto the throttle pedal rather than using the actual heel of the foot.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:16 pm

Ah right, thanks for that guys :thumb: after reading it and watching the videos it really does make sence for performance driving. I might have a go at it, but as you say Stuart, it'll be have to be on an airfield or an open space.

Learn something everyday

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:24 pm

I've watched a Walter Rohrl video when he does that as though he has 4 legs...it's non stop and left foot braking!! I watch in complete and utter awe

What a driving god!! :notworthy:

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:26 pm

I watch him do that and then when I rty to repeat it, I look like I'm doing the riverdance :lol:
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Also trying to find incar of Hans Stuck........bear with me. Now that is worth watching

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:40 pm

hehehehe....i try and do the same but i end up french kissing the windscreen :lol:

Bealo · Post by **Bealo** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:53 am

I'm just glad i don't have to do it. seems a bit of an art to say the least.

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:32 pm

[quote="stuart"]Yet another decent thread smeared with the excrement that is James' humour. I remember the good old days when you walked the walk and backed up that big crater you call a mouth mate :smt060
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Heel and Toe is all about practice. Something I know I need more of. I don't mind admitting I need more practice either as I prefer a more modest approach to things ]

Feck me,

You get behind the wheel of something once in a year and suddenly you've got a front like Southend !!