AbstractHigh‐speed cine film of walking Protura shows that a) the forward projected legs 1 move almost parallel to the body; and b) their point of contact with the ground is only in front of the coxal articulation. The average stride length of legs 1 (0.05 mm) measures one‐third that of legs 2 and legs 3 (0.15 mm). These features indicate a relatively small contribution of the front legs in supporting and propelling the animal, which is accomplished by a pulling rather than a pushing action. On a horizontal rough surface of moist plaster, the animal moves by three fashions: a) it holds up the front legs and walks with the middle and rear legs, b) it places occasionally one or both front legs on the ground while walking with the middle and rear legs, and c) it uses all six legs in walking. In the latter case the average promotion duration of legs 1 (0.29 s) is twice that of legs 2 and 3 (0.15 s each), whereas the average remotion duration of legs 1 (0.08 s) is one‐half that of legs 2 and 3 (0.17 s). In addition, the movements of legs 1 are not coordinated with the other two pairs in the typical hexapode stepping pattern. Instead, they are used independently with a tendency to alternating up and down movements. These specializations of legs 1 reflect an exploratory role in walking. On a horizontal slippery surface of transparent paper, the animal walks exclusively with six legs. In all legs, the duration of the remotion period increases as the time elapses in a series of walks. In legs 2 and 3 the remotion duration is longer than that of promotion throughout the experiment, but in legs 1 it changes from shorter to longer. Timing of the front legs' movements does not fit in the hexapode rhythm. Legs 1 are both simultaneously and alternatingly used, thus playing a part in propelling and balancing the body.