dang! Want a diagram of standard shift

If you can drive a 9, you can drive a 10. And like I said a 13 is just a 9 that splits the top gears. A 9 can even be converted to a 13.

 

if you watch any of the videos for the FR series 10 speeds, it's all the same just one less gear

 

Denise, I can just feel your energy and willingness to learn! Be prepared to learn double clutching when you are in school. clutch - neutral - clutch - gear.

 

Yeah, I know it can be nerve wracking. But it really isn't that bad. Keep in mind that every other student will likely be as nervous as you are, and the instructors are very used to nervous students.

Speaking of "fitting in," you are fitting in quite nicely on this forum! I'm sure you will fit in as a driver, as well.!

 

Yep, thats double clutching. Does take some getting used to and you need to do it quick enough that your rpms don't drop too low or it won't go into gear. Sometimes when I go to bed at night I lay there and use my left foot and right hand to practice imaginary shifting, lol. What was hard for me to get used to was actually reving up the rpms to slow down. You will probably learn double shifting in school and then when you go otr with your trainer you will learn to float the gears without using the clutch. It doesn't take long to catch on to it. I,m not sure what the purpose of it is.