How do YOU grip the shifter while shifting?

CatScratched · 12-04-2007, 09:40 AM

OK. There have been a lot of transmission threads. And I don't want to post "yet another 3rd gear thread". So let's pretend the number 3 no longer exists. Hypnotist: "you're feeling sleepy; third gear no longer exists."

That said, I'm curious as to how you guys and gals are gripping the shifter when you change gears. Is your palm on top of the stick, pushing down? Is your palm against the leather? Do you only push it with your fingertips?

I found myself pushing down while shifting. Sometimes I underhand the even numbered gears with the stick between my fingers and push at the side of the knob with just enough force to engage. I'm trying to adjust my style to the latter.

This might make a good poll, if any of you admins are interested...

Hypnotist: "when I end this post you will wake up feeling refreshed and remember nothing."

***sgtpruitt*** · 12-04-2007, 09:46 AM

I grip it like I'm fondling a nipple

***Chase*** · 12-04-2007, 09:52 AM

I usually grip it like im spreading some meat curtains. I find that it helps Me relax especially since I am so accustomed to that situation.

DTNguyen107 · 12-04-2007, 10:18 AM

Around the leather with two fingers. I find myself shifting gently I avoid any grinds or extra notch.

scubastevect64 · 12-04-2007, 10:26 AM

I hold onto it like I'm about to throw Rock. And the knob is about half way up the inside of my hand.

07_lx_pimp · 12-04-2007, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgtpruitt

I grip it like I'm fondling a nipple

ROFL, nice description!! i'm cracking up!!

I grip it with as if I were pitching a two-seam fastball...

***jdmEGO*** · 12-04-2007, 10:44 AM

there a couple video on youtube that teach you how to grad the shift knob when you shift.

tite681 · 12-04-2007, 10:45 AM

I don't really grip it. I bitch slap it into gear. No 3rd gear grinds.

Tastycakes · 12-04-2007, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

I usually grip it like im spreading some meat curtains. I find that it helps Me relax especially since I am so accustomed to that situation.

Meat curtains aye. I dunno bout you but the only meaty thing the shifter feels like to me is a deformed penis. And if that helps you relax, hey, not me to pass judgment.

**Nomar06** · 12-04-2007, 11:01 AM

Monkey Grip

***Chase*** · 12-04-2007, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tastycakes

Meat curtains aye. I dunno bout you but the only meaty thing the shifter feels like to me is a deformed penis. And if that helps you relax, hey, not me to pass judgment.

good point, however I need to point out that you know what it's like to feel a deformed penis.. Im not one to pass judgement...

***07BlakBlak*** · 12-04-2007, 11:07 AM

with 2 fingers and thumb. like throwing a baseball.

CatScratched · 12-04-2007, 11:08 AM

^^ ROFL

Good descriptions, all. Personally, I might soon adopt the "bitch slap" method.

LomeLi · 12-04-2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatScratched

^^ ROFL

Good descriptions, all. Personally, I might soon adopt the "bitch slap" method.

i too, mite adopt the bitch slap method.
especially since bitch slapping eliminates the 3rd gear issue!!!

i usually just cup it, and gently move it up and/or down & side to side

nayilsi · 12-04-2007, 12:14 PM

by closing my eyes....

***BLouIsGod*** · 12-04-2007, 12:17 PM

Very gently

trystar · 12-04-2007, 12:19 PM

carefully... thats the only way!

brazilianguy · 12-04-2007, 12:21 PM

and who does this? http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IuoZeu...eature=related

CatScratched · 12-04-2007, 12:50 PM

^^ I hadn't seen that particular demonstration. Cool.

Sometimes I practice heel-toe on sharp turns, but that double clutching looks like a PITA to learn.

junkcheung1 · 12-04-2007, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nayilsi

by closing my eyes....

LOL, my wife use both hands.

12-04-2007, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,337 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	How do YOU grip the shifter while shifting? OK. There have been a lot of transmission threads. And I don't want to post "yet another 3rd gear thread". So let's pretend the number 3 no longer exists. Hypnotist: "you're feeling sleepy; third gear no longer exists." That said, I'm curious as to how you guys and gals are gripping the shifter when you change gears. Is your palm on top of the stick, pushing down? Is your palm against the leather? Do you only push it with your fingertips? I found myself pushing down while shifting. Sometimes I underhand the even numbered gears with the stick between my fingers and push at the side of the knob with just enough force to engage. I'm trying to adjust my style to the latter. This might make a good poll, if any of you admins are interested... Hypnotist: "when I end this post you will wake up feeling refreshed and remember nothing."

12-04-2007, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Chase* Elitist Si Driver.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Age: 22 Posts: 3,040 Chase iTrader: 3 / 100%	I usually grip it like im spreading some meat curtains. I find that it helps Me relax especially since I am so accustomed to that situation. __________________ Click Here to visit hispeedchase.com

12-04-2007, 11:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nomar06 a birdie w/o a Katana.... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 27 Posts: 22,249 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Monkey Grip __________________

12-04-2007, 12:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
*BLouIsGod* i-VTEC su madre Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hurricane Central, FL Age: 8 Posts: 1,770 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Very gently __________________ 2008 ASM FA5 w/ Navi and Summer Tires

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12-04-2007, 09:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
*sgtpruitt* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spooner Street Posts: 3,089 Tim iTrader: 7 / 100%	I grip it like I'm fondling a nipple

12-04-2007, 10:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Around the leather with two fingers. I find myself shifting gently I avoid any grinds or extra notch.

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scubastevect64 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,015 Stephen iTrader: 0 / 0%	I hold onto it like I'm about to throw Rock. And the knob is about half way up the inside of my hand.

12-04-2007, 10:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
*jdmEGO* SlaNtEyEz Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 20 Posts: 2,756 d[-_-]b iTrader: 1 / 100%	there a couple video on youtube that teach you how to grad the shift knob when you shift.

12-04-2007, 10:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
tite681 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Caliphoria Posts: 1,596 ButchMX! iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't really grip it. I bitch slap it into gear. No 3rd gear grinds.

12-04-2007, 11:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
*07BlakBlak* Throwin Down on Ur Posts Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 1,811 iTrader: 0 / 0%	with 2 fingers and thumb. like throwing a baseball.

12-04-2007, 11:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,337 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^ ROFL Good descriptions, all. Personally, I might soon adopt the "bitch slap" method.

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nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WHO IS SHE ? Posts: 8,460 iTrader: 0 / 0%	by closing my eyes....

12-04-2007, 12:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
trystar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress - Houston TX Posts: 1,069 Tam Ngo iTrader: 7 / 100%	carefully... thats the only way!

12-04-2007, 12:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
brazilianguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston, MA Age: 20 Posts: 2,504 Iuri iTrader: 3 / 100%	and who does this? http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=IuoZeu...eature=related

12-04-2007, 12:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,337 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^ I hadn't seen that particular demonstration. Cool. Sometimes I practice heel-toe on sharp turns, but that double clutching looks like a PITA to learn.

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