i kinda drop my heel to get some pull back. helps with pulling up too. i just went back to clips/straps when i broke my cleat. but i also keep mine tighter than most people i encounter daily. i also don't tuck away the excess strap, i leave it so i can grab it and pull on it to tighten, and push the buckle when i want it looser. it works nicely. just don't suck at trackstands when your feet are really strapped in. been there, done that. if clipless did one thing, it helped me nail trackstands.