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when I wrote "to keep it simple" above I was thinking of arcs- because i figured the post confusing enough re-reading I see that it is i didnt want to mention arcs.

I just cant make Xs

I believe I do both the same. Pushing away/ toe to heel. pulling back to me/ heel to toe. Not for directional reasons though. It's only because that's the way I do it.

Which is not to say that I...

I start on the down: heel to toe; and go up- toe to heel.