Maintain centerline (ASEL, AMEL) and proper flight control inputs during the takeoff roll.

Bottom line

For takeoff, the pilot uses the rudder pedals in most general aviation airplanes to steer the airplane’s nose-wheel onto the runway centerline to align the airplane and nose-wheel with the runway. As the airplane starts to roll forward, assure both feet are on the rudder pedals so that the toes or balls of the feet are on the rudder portions, not on the brake. An abrupt application of power may cause the airplane to yaw sharply to the left because of the torque effects of the engine and propeller.