[Bleicke]

Yea, I step down with the ball of the foot also. When I go very slowly, the ball and the heel land at the same time, which feels kind of sloppy, like a thai boxer would walk in boxing stance. But at faster speeds I naturally land with the ball of the foot.

I'm also a very bad shoe-walker. I've never really liked them and walk that way with shoes on, while most shoe-wearers strike with the heel, which fits better when you wear shoes.