When detecting

[boojababy]

As you walk back and forth anyone else catch themselves walking diagonal instead of straight?

 

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[austin]

Sure, but I used to line up on an object in the distance and walk toward it. Worked ok...

 

[Digzit2]

I have a time or two.

 

[Deft Tones]

Only when I detect by sight do I veer diagonal. If I can find mower lines in the turf I'll use those as a reference.

Sometimes I grid in tight overlapping alternating circles that spiral outwards. I find it more effective than straight gridding, and the ground gets swept from many angles. Takes more time though.

 

[Trezurehunter]

No, but sometimes if i'm looking for an ornery target and iv'e been crouched down for a few minutes, I will get back up and walk the way I just came from ! Lucky for me it only takes a split second to realize I need to turn back around.

 

[hvacker]

Most everyone has one leg shorter than the other. This causes one to not walk straight.
You can also use this reasoning to try to not get a DUI.

 

[Captain Caveman]

I couldn't walk a straight line if my life depended on it!