I've just recently found the gas pedal (like, practicing it). And for me it's like night and day when i get it right, feels really natural to do the movement when i get it right. English isn't my first language but I'll try to explain how it feels for me.
I do not think of it as a "push to straighten the leg" it's more of a resisting the ground/gravity pedal. I still have major timing issues, but for me, my leg bend natural to the Tamm "position". I'm not one to speak about any mechanics and i wouldn't rely on anything i say : brychanus got this is his form thread, where he rises up in his xstep and drops into the plant. My rear leg is pretty extended and i might even get a slight hop, landing on the rear leg toes, "drop" into the plant and when you feel the weight starting to move forward "pedal" the rear leg.
Man, that made no sense. Exaggerate staying on your toes on the rear leg, don't let the weight shift to the heel and you should feel the pressure. The pedal is for me the only opportunity to stay on the toes and not dropping to being flat footed.
I do not think of it as a "push to straighten the leg" it's more of a resisting the ground/gravity pedal. I still have major timing issues, but for me, my leg bend natural to the Tamm "position". I'm not one to speak about any mechanics and i wouldn't rely on anything i say : brychanus got this is his form thread, where he rises up in his xstep and drops into the plant. My rear leg is pretty extended and i might even get a slight hop, landing on the rear leg toes, "drop" into the plant and when you feel the weight starting to move forward "pedal" the rear leg.
Man, that made no sense. Exaggerate staying on your toes on the rear leg, don't let the weight shift to the heel and you should feel the pressure. The pedal is for me the only opportunity to stay on the toes and not dropping to being flat footed.