[Tango-L] Heel-first versus Toe-first

[TimmyTango@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/12/07 3:55:16 PM Central Standard Time, 
patangos at yahoo.com writes:

<< So I think I finally have a reasonable answer to whether
 one steps forward with the heel first or the toe first. 
 But I want to see what findings others have on this
 technical difference.  >>

Trina
For a very long time I delt with this same delema.
In BsAs I'd have a lessons with a teacher who says heel, toe.
Then the next day another teachers says Toe, heal.
Reading you post I feel you think to much on what is happening  and just 
react to the feeling.
If it hurts don't do it. If it feels good, why stop.

For me I ended up by 
When taking long, slow steps I land heel, toe.
Mainly because you can not take a large step and land on your toe. It's 
impossible with out hurting your self.
Then to take  a small, quick steps, landing on your heel, looks  me, looks 
just as funny.
 and it doesn't feel normal either.

When I'm walking slowly, usually taking long steps, I land on my heel.
When I'm walking quickly, the step get shorter, thus I land on my toes.

This is one area where I let my own body, or feelings tell me what to do 
instead of some other person. If that isn't enough, take a video tape of youself 
performing both walks and decide which looks best to you. I think you'll find 
my thought correct.

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