So I ventured to Flat pedals to strip back to basics in hope of enhancing the basic skills… I bought five ten freeriders and specialised flats.. I’m finding it harder to put my foot down when needed than I did when using my shimano am45 with shimano dc clipped pedals.

Has anyone else found this.. Iis there such thing as too sticky on flat shoes?

As per the opposite thread seen elsewhere, yes that can be the case not only that you are prob twisting your foot when going to dab which will no doubt grab your foot especially with sticky soles on pegged flats.

You’re prob not aware that you are twisting your foot it will be 2nd nature

Try for a bit longer, some like it some don’t. Hat off for giving it a go.