Left Foot Braking - Focaljet

**Chris F** · 04-12-2001, 01:32 PM

Anybody got any tips on how to practice this effectively? Ive been trying to do it but its downright dangerous to learn on the street due to the fact my left foot doesent have nearly the same sensitivity as my right...

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Chris Feist
Black 00' ZX3 5spd
Mods Dyno Chart

**Daniel** · 04-12-2001, 03:05 PM

I have the exact same problem. When your left foot is trained on a clutch, a brake pedal just falls right in, and scaring the living crap out of your passengers!

My tip: practice in a parking lot just going, then stopping, then going.. after about 27 years, you'll have it down pat!

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Daniel Ross
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2000 Malibu Blue ZX-3
K&N Filtercharger,
New Edge Racing Pedals

**P-51** · 04-12-2001, 03:35 PM

Yeah, I think you just have to keep trying. Don't give up. I can't think of any better way to learn.

**Bobby** · 04-12-2001, 05:59 PM

Just a lot of practice.
This next part may bring a few negative comments but it worked for me. When I was learning to drive Super Stock way back when, the person teaching me had me practice "barefoot" in the beginning to help me "feel" the car's reactions to my inputs. When I felt comfortable with that, I put on the shoes.

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01 Yellow ZX3

**ax0n** · 04-12-2001, 09:41 PM

I don't need to say much, but BadNBlack & I practice on a parking lot. Make sure it's empty, and a well-lit parking lot at night is very safe for practicing. Here are some shots of the aftermath of us practicing different drifting and cornering techniques, including left-foot-braking, brake oversteer, pendulum drift... ahh we had a FIELD DAY!!!

And of course some love for our foci (Black one's BnB's and the Silver one's mine):

oops... more rubber on the pavement in this one:

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04-12-2001, 01:32 PM	#1
Chris F Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,957	Left Foot Braking Anybody got any tips on how to practice this effectively? Ive been trying to do it but its downright dangerous to learn on the street due to the fact my left foot doesent have nearly the same sensitivity as my right... ------------------ Chris Feist Black 00' ZX3 5spd Mods Dyno Chart

04-12-2001, 03:05 PM	#2
Daniel Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,104	Re: Left Foot Braking I have the exact same problem. When your left foot is trained on a clutch, a brake pedal just falls right in, and scaring the living crap out of your passengers! My tip: practice in a parking lot just going, then stopping, then going.. after about 27 years, you'll have it down pat! ------------------ Daniel Ross Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2000 Malibu Blue ZX-3 K&N Filtercharger, New Edge Racing Pedals

04-12-2001, 03:35 PM	#3
P-51 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Brighton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 15,015	Re: Left Foot Braking Yeah, I think you just have to keep trying. Don't give up. I can't think of any better way to learn.

04-12-2001, 05:59 PM	#4
Bobby Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,610	Re: Left Foot Braking Just a lot of practice. This next part may bring a few negative comments but it worked for me. When I was learning to drive Super Stock way back when, the person teaching me had me practice "barefoot" in the beginning to help me "feel" the car's reactions to my inputs. When I felt comfortable with that, I put on the shoes. ------------------ 01 Yellow ZX3

04-12-2001, 09:41 PM	#5
ax0n Devil's Advocate. Just to cheese you off. Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In ur srvrz patchin ur krnlz Posts: 24,441	Re: Left Foot Braking I don't need to say much, but BadNBlack & I practice on a parking lot. Make sure it's empty, and a well-lit parking lot at night is very safe for practicing. Here are some shots of the aftermath of us practicing different drifting and cornering techniques, including left-foot-braking, brake oversteer, pendulum drift... ahh we had a FIELD DAY!!! And of course some love for our foci (Black one's BnB's and the Silver one's mine): oops... more rubber on the pavement in this one: ------------------ "Eagles may fly gracefully, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." [Moderator: TEAM Focaljet: Midwest] <--- Click me! "Project BlackPenguin" \| 1995 Black Escort LX 4dr H/B "Project Technology" \| 2000 CD Silver ZX3 Performance Mods: FS Blue Plug Wires \| Custom Intake Communication: 4 Watt Cobra 38 WX ST CB Radio \| 38" Hand-Tuned 27 MHz Antenna \| In-Car FRS \| Handsfree Cellular \| 14.4k Wireless Internet Other: In-Car Sony Handycam \| High-Rez CCD Spy Camera on Bumper for "down low" footage All Your Base Are Belong To Us. [This message has been edited by ax0n (edited 04-12-2001).]

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