What the thread found

• Operators can switch between goofy and regular stances, though it requires significant practice to become comfortable with the new orientation.
• When operating in regular stance, many operators report improved walking mechanics and better control during slow forward movements like creep shots.
• Transitioning to a new operating stance feels unnatural initially, with basic operations like docking and undocking feeling awkward until muscle memory develops.
• The choice between goofy and regular should be based on personal comfort and which orientation produces better technical results, rather than handedness or footedness alone.
• Some operators report better precision and less overgripping tension when operating in their natural stance.
• Right-handed operators often gravitated to goofy stance historically because older arm designs required significant physical effort to boom, making left-hand gimbal control preferable.

Depends on

• The original poster did not have camera footage to objectively verify whether their regular stance practice actually looked better on camera.
• Subjective feelings during practice may not reflect actual camera output quality.
• Individual physical characteristics and previous training habits significantly influence which stance works best for each operator.
• The discussion references older steadicam arm designs, which may not apply to current equipment.

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