My friend with the chair height frame says she quickly got used to moving with her feet and doesn't even think about it anymore.
For me, I can say that my hard won long arm skills have not transferred over to my domestic machine even though I began machine quilted 20+ years ago. There is a very big difference between moving the machine and moving the fabric. I thought it was more just a technique, but for me at least I have to approach what I'm doing very differently. While some of what I've learned in terms of design appropriateness and such carry over, basically I'm back at beginner level in terms of skill.