Quote Originally Posted by anfz
thanks norma thats the best explanation Ive understood up to now,just to give ya an update went for a drive tonight and was trying it quite often, and what happens is i dont feel no jerking, but the rev meter goes up quite abit,im guessing i should give less gas, also how do i know exactly if im doing it right ? I did it in this order, say im in 4th gear going into 3rd
1) clutch in
2)slip it into 3rd
3)whilst holding down the clutch still i give a bit of gas
4)as im giving a bit of gas i release the clutch up

hopefully thats right ?
The best way for someone to learn something verbally if practically is not an option is for the learner to try to explain it back to the teacher. What you've said here is pretty much right. All you've got to get used to, is giving it the right amount of gas on step 4 and also give it a bit of gas while shifting to third. As far as double clutching goes, I reckon you'd have to be the biggest penny pincher to do that when driving a car. I personally have never tried double clutching and I don't intend to unless I have to learn to drive a truck or a car with no synchros. That and it's to slow.