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Stupid question. The front foot

TEL
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I hear this all the time, playing on the front foot... what the fuck does it mean? We've only got two feet...
ready for the ridicule, go for it....
ready for the ridicule, go for it....
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I take it as mean pushing forward and always using the front foot0
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Imagine a sprinter, in order to get off the starting blocks they have to start their run on the front foot.
i.e to get ahead of the opposition you have to get on the front foot0 -
Or cricket when batting is another good analogy. Take it to the opposition rather than passively sitting back
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Correct! it is a fairly stupid question.😉3
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WHAddick said:Or cricket when batting is another good analogy. Take it to the opposition rather than passively sitting back
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Yeah, I always thought it was a cricket one. If you're looking to score runs you're moving forward towards the bowler. An action that demands you put your weight on the front foot. Other cricket based sayings include, being caught out, being knocked for six, being stumped and having a good innings.2
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Chizz said:0
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It’s the opposite to the back foot.1
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First coined by Northampton Town FC.2
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Which foot, is the front foot?0
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charlton4ever said:Chizz said:0
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charlton4ever said:Chizz said:1
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I thought it was more of a military term. In marching you have to start off from the front foot.0
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Also a boxing term0
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Stig said:Yeah, I always thought it was a cricket one. If you're looking to score runs you're moving forward towards the bowler. An action that demands you put your weight on the front foot. Other cricket based sayings include, being caught out, being knocked for six, being stumped and having a good innings.
If you're on the front foot you are moving forward to attack the ball, which means you have less time to play the shot. Conversely being on the back foot is often seen as more defensive because it gives you more time to watch and play the ball.1 - Sponsored links:
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As the OP says, we only have two feet so there is no front foot. However I think that we say it to our players because they play a lot of the time like donkeys.0
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Take a step forward - which ever foot is in front of the other is your front foot. Take another step and the other one will become your front foot. There's no magic involved there no permanent assignment as to which is front or back. It's that simple.1
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Slow day in Oz Tel?1
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Stig said:Take a step forward - which ever foot is in front of the other is your front foot. Take another step and the other one will become your front foot. There's no magic involved there no permanent assignment as to which is front or back. It's that simple.0
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Blackheathen said:Slow day in Oz Tel?
Thanks @Off_it for the explanation.0