My Eyra came with the pedal in the forward position. I had planned to move it back but fished with it in the forward position and never moved it back. I’m sure there are times the back position would be better but I’ve never moved it so far in 2 1/2 years. I think what type of fishing you do a lot of dictates the preferred position. Off store, rough, I’d say back. Docks, shallow, forward.