Switching Pedal Styles-Need Advice

[OakLeaf]

Ah, so you're rotating the left pedal with your toe until you clip in. I think I get it now - pretty much the same thing I do.

[OakLeaf]

I've been paying attention the last couple of rides, and it turns out that what I do is actually catch the pedal with the top of my toe on the "back" side, before it hits 12:00, maybe around 10:00 or so. Then as the crankarm comes around, I push the pedal horizontal with my toe and slide the cleat into it. It's probably around 2:00 where I click in, just in time for the power phase of the pedal stroke with that foot (yeah I know I could pedal more evenly ).