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Post by the light works on Jan 23, 2014 16:44:08 GMT
This probably wouldn't make more than a minimyth - though it could be done in conjunction with something else.
my current project involves multiple trips up an attic ladder which requires me to be on my right foot at the second step from the top. I've noticed that I almost invariably end up such that it takes switching feet at the top of the ladder to get to my right foot; which means that I consistently start climbing with the same foot.
This left me wondering whether it is simply my angle of approach to the ladder; or if people do have a tendency to always start climbing with the same foot.
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Post by GTCGreg on Jan 23, 2014 17:10:15 GMT
I usually start with my left. That's mainly because my right knee doesn't like going up steps and it let's me know it. Growing older has it's ups and downs.
So I guess you really could say I put my best foot, or at least the foot that's attached to the best knee, forward.
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Post by the light works on Jan 23, 2014 17:21:22 GMT
I usually start with my left. That's mainly because my right knee doesn't like going up steps and it let's me know it. Growing older has it's ups and downs. So I guess you really could say I put my best foot, or at least the foot that's attached to the best knee, forward. I've known a few people who for one reason or another could really only step up with one leg. |
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Post by GTCGreg on Jan 23, 2014 17:29:59 GMT
I've known a few people who for one reason or another could really only step up with one leg. I've had a few days like that. Lately, I haven't been favoring one over the other. That's just because now my left knee has learned to complain about the same amount as my right. |
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Post by the light works on Jan 23, 2014 17:44:55 GMT
I've known a few people who for one reason or another could really only step up with one leg. I've had a few days like that. Lately, I haven't been favoring one over the other. That's just because now my left knee has learned to complain about the same amount as my right. I've had days like that. |
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Post by Cybermortis on Jan 23, 2014 18:29:28 GMT
People are 'right footed' just the same as they are 'right handed'. In fact a common way to test kids who are uncoordinated to see if they are simply left handers trying to do everything with their right hand is to ask them to kick a ball, and note which foot they use.
That said, while people (usually) have a dominant side that does not mean that they will not use their off side in some situations. For example if you throw a ball at someone without warning they will try to catch/block it with whichever hand happens to be closer. I'd guess that in terms of climbing a ladder the specific situation would denote which leg you are more likely to use - if you are carrying any weight you might keep the dominant leg on the ground and put the off leg on the first step, as your dominant leg is the stronger of the two.
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Post by ponytail61 on Jan 23, 2014 22:18:48 GMT
People are 'right footed' just the same as they are 'right handed'. In fact a common way to test kids who are uncoordinated to see if they are simply left handers trying to do everything with their right hand is to ask them to kick a ball, and note which foot they use. That said, while people (usually) have a dominant side that does not mean that they will not use their off side in some situations. For example if you throw a ball at someone without warning they will try to catch/block it with whichever hand happens to be closer. I'd guess that in terms of climbing a ladder the specific situation would denote which leg you are more likely to use - if you are carrying any weight you might keep the dominant leg on the ground and put the off leg on the first step, as your dominant leg is the stronger of the two. That doesn't always work. My first baseball glove was left handed. Oops my parents assumed because I was left footed that I was left handed. I do most things right handed but can do some either handed, but if it involved the feet I do it left handed. I use my left hand to shoot baskets and I also bowl lefty. With a ladder or steps I always start with my left foot and hate when I have to adjust at the top. |
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Post by Cybermortis on Jan 24, 2014 2:54:48 GMT
There will always be some variation between individuals - I'm right handed, but have to wear a watch on my right wrist as I can only work the strap with my left hand.
In my case I'm guessing this was a learned 'handedness', since my Mother was a Nursery Nurse and nurses are taught to wear watches on their right hand so they can hold a baby without a watch strap hurting them or getting caught in the blanket. So I probably picked this up from her and never learnt how to do the strap using my right hand.
So injuries or mimicking adults at a young age can result in the dominant hand and leg being different.
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Post by the light works on Jan 24, 2014 6:15:13 GMT
actually, the hand/foot relationship is usually cross body. a right handed person tends to kick with the left foot and vice versa.
I'm left handed and wore my watch on my left wrist - which meant it had to be a durable watch, and it couldn't have a stretch band.
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Post by ponytail61 on Jan 25, 2014 1:36:27 GMT
actually, the hand/foot relationship is usually cross body. a right handed person tends to kick with the left foot and vice versa. I'm left handed and wore my watch on my left wrist - which meant it had to be a durable watch, and it couldn't have a stretch band. Everything I've read says that it's not uncommon, but it's not the norm. Approximate statistics are below:[3] Favoring right hand: 88.2% Favoring right foot: 81.0% Favoring right eye: 71.1% Favoring right ear: 59.1% Same hand and foot: 84% Same ear and eye: 61.8% en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laterality |
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Post by OziRiS on Jan 26, 2014 0:34:25 GMT
actually, the hand/foot relationship is usually cross body. a right handed person tends to kick with the left foot and vice versa. I'm left handed and wore my watch on my left wrist - which meant it had to be a durable watch, and it couldn't have a stretch band. I can't really say I recognize that claim. Sure, I've seen one or two people who were right handed be better or just as good at kicking or anything else with their left foot, but I've never seen evidence that it could be considered "normal". Most people I know kick a ball with the same side they'd use to throw it. The only situation where I can say that I've seen the left foot being consistently used first by right handers is when they throw stuff. The left foot goes forward first so you can step into the throw. Handball players, football quarterbacks, pitchers in baseball and even tennis players do it when they swing the racket. But it's a power thing. If you're right handed, you put your left foot forward when throwing to have a balanced pivoting point and a solid swing from back to front, providing momentum for the release. Addendum: If you re-watch the "Battle of the Sexes II" episode of Mythbusters, you'll actually notice that this is pretty consistent during the "Throws Like a Girl" myth test. Once you're old enough that you've developed a throwing technique, that technique usually consists of putting your non dominant foot forward to step into the throw with you dominant hand. |
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Post by the light works on Jan 26, 2014 3:55:26 GMT
actually, the hand/foot relationship is usually cross body. a right handed person tends to kick with the left foot and vice versa. I'm left handed and wore my watch on my left wrist - which meant it had to be a durable watch, and it couldn't have a stretch band. I can't really say I recognize that claim. Sure, I've seen one or two people who were right handed be better or just as good at kicking or anything else with their left foot, but I've never seen evidence that it could be considered "normal". Most people I know kick a ball with the same side they'd use to throw it. The only situation where I can say that I've seen the left foot being consistently used first by right handers is when they throw stuff. The left foot goes forward first so you can step into the throw. Handball players, football quarterbacks, pitchers in baseball and even tennis players do it when they swing the racket. But it's a power thing. If you're right handed, you put your left foot forward when throwing to have a balanced pivoting point and a solid swing from back to front, providing momentum for the release. Addendum: If you re-watch the "Battle of the Sexes II" episode of Mythbusters, you'll actually notice that this is pretty consistent during the "Throws Like a Girl" myth test. Once you're old enough that you've developed a throwing technique, that technique usually consists of putting your non dominant foot forward to step into the throw with you dominant hand. I''m going to have to pay more attention - but it has always seemed to me like most place kickers I've seen kick with their left foot... maybe I'm completely off on this, because I tend to kick with my right foot. |
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Post by OziRiS on Jan 26, 2014 9:23:19 GMT
I can't really say I recognize that claim. Sure, I've seen one or two people who were right handed be better or just as good at kicking or anything else with their left foot, but I've never seen evidence that it could be considered "normal". Most people I know kick a ball with the same side they'd use to throw it. The only situation where I can say that I've seen the left foot being consistently used first by right handers is when they throw stuff. The left foot goes forward first so you can step into the throw. Handball players, football quarterbacks, pitchers in baseball and even tennis players do it when they swing the racket. But it's a power thing. If you're right handed, you put your left foot forward when throwing to have a balanced pivoting point and a solid swing from back to front, providing momentum for the release. Addendum: If you re-watch the "Battle of the Sexes II" episode of Mythbusters, you'll actually notice that this is pretty consistent during the "Throws Like a Girl" myth test. Once you're old enough that you've developed a throwing technique, that technique usually consists of putting your non dominant foot forward to step into the throw with you dominant hand. I''m going to have to pay more attention - but it has always seemed to me like most place kickers I've seen kick with their left foot... maybe I'm completely off on this, because I tend to kick with my right foot. A lot of place kickers are left handed. David Akers, Sebastian Janikowski, Joe Nedney, John Kasay and retired Great Dane Morten Andersen are all left handed and also kick with their left feet, just to name a few. I've never heard of a left handed kicker kicking with his right foot or vice versa. I've seen soccer players do it, but since they're only allowed to use their feet, there's an advantage in training toward being able to use both. |
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Post by the light works on Jan 26, 2014 14:50:11 GMT
I''m going to have to pay more attention - but it has always seemed to me like most place kickers I've seen kick with their left foot... maybe I'm completely off on this, because I tend to kick with my right foot. A lot of place kickers are left handed. David Akers, Sebastian Janikowski, Joe Nedney, John Kasay and retired Great Dane Morten Andersen are all left handed and also kick with their left feet, just to name a few. I've never heard of a left handed kicker kicking with his right foot or vice versa. I've seen soccer players do it, but since they're only allowed to use their feet, there's an advantage in training toward being able to use both. now you have. |
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Post by OziRiS on Jan 27, 2014 9:56:50 GMT
A lot of place kickers are left handed. David Akers, Sebastian Janikowski, Joe Nedney, John Kasay and retired Great Dane Morten Andersen are all left handed and also kick with their left feet, just to name a few. I've never heard of a left handed kicker kicking with his right foot or vice versa. I've seen soccer players do it, but since they're only allowed to use their feet, there's an advantage in training toward being able to use both. now you have. Guess there's a first time for everything  |
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 2, 2014 14:05:21 GMT
Dragon method of climbing a ladder...
Both feet on the ground, "You go up"
I get Vertigo.
Not the fear of heights, but actual Vertigo, on a ladder.....
Strange, I can abseil down a rock face higher than a 20 storey building without problems...
I can rock climb.
I have no problem at all with Rope ladders.
But yer average up the side of a two storey building aluminium 3 rise ladder?...?...
I think it more a case of the thing not being tied off at the top that I have worries with?....
I shinned up the affixed part of the bodywork ladders to get to the top of a Tanker.
I physically could NOT climb a step ladder to the same height....
Go Figure...
This Dragon has problems, and not all of them make sense?...
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Post by the light works on Feb 2, 2014 15:48:24 GMT
Dragon method of climbing a ladder... Both feet on the ground, "You go up" I get Vertigo. Not the fear of heights, but actual Vertigo, on a ladder..... Strange, I can abseil down a rock face higher than a 20 storey building without problems... I can rock climb. I have no problem at all with Rope ladders. But yer average up the side of a two storey building aluminium 3 rise ladder?...?... I think it more a case of the thing not being tied off at the top that I have worries with?.... I shinned up the affixed part of the bodywork ladders to get to the top of a Tanker. I physically could NOT climb a step ladder to the same height.... Go Figure... This Dragon has problems, and not all of them make sense?... I would guess that you are right - it is a securement thing. I have no trouble with heights as long as I feel I can trust what I am relying on. I have stretched a length of decking from a 151' boom lift to the top of a boiler and crawled out the decking on my back to secure a heat trace cable; yet walking a 2X12X10 plank 8 feet off the ground disturbs me because it bends more than I think it ought. on a related note: have you noticed how you can place a 2X2 rail on the ground and walk on it like a roadway, but a 2' wide walkway 100 feet off the ground seems too narrow to get your foot on? |
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Post by silverdragon on Feb 4, 2014 7:56:35 GMT
I am on three legs... I need a stick to walk... so no, I cant do that....
But put a hand-rail there, I can do that at any height?....
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