[el-Odysseas]

Everyone has his/her own preferences...

I also play sitting down and never had the feeling having to apply much pressure.
I press the lower end of the pedal and use it in general like the piano's sustain pedal.

I would suggest then, If you have a store near your place to try different pedals and see what works for you.

As I said, the Airturn Duo never let me down until now, but I do not have also experience with many pedals.

Greetings