Quote Originally Posted by jessmarimba View Post
Somewhat random thought here, but how much thought went into what foot you had in front and what behind? I feel most stable on the pedals when I'm standing if my dominant foot is in back, like the way I would stand on a snowboard or skateboard. It's probably what you'd do naturally but I thought I'd toss it out there anyway.
Interesting...I naturally keep my dominant foot in the front. But, I also leave my dominant foot clipped in & put my other foot down when I stop on my road bike. These tendencies are probably related.

BTW, my quads start getting grumpy after several minutes in the neutral position too. I agree that it gets easier with practice. That's part of what I love about MTBing - every obstacle offers the opportunity to try a new skill or continue perfecting an acquired skill. Sometimes I'm even presented with the opportunity to practice my "falling over safely skills".