I think you're experiencing the typical learning curve that goes with these pedals. It took me a week or so to get used to flipping the pedal into the right position. They are not a "stomp and go" pedal, but were worth the effort from my perspective. Now that I think about it, I remember having a similar learning curve with toe clips and straps when I first started using those.
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