Help me learn how to float

Here are some old school videos on shifting a ten speed.
Pt. 1 [ame]http://youtu.be/5XxuM75auNY[/ame]
Pt. 2 [ame]http://youtu.be/d9c2BTE_TBs[/ame]

 

I still don't know what floating is but I think this driver should have learned before he went solo!

 

He missed his target.


To the OP, you have to learn to walk before you can run. To me it sounds like you are trying to learn everything too quick.

It's not up to you to set the training curriculum. I don't think you are giving your trainer a fair shot. Sit back and listen to what he says and when he thinks you are ready he'll advance the training.

You aren't going to learn this overnight. In fact you have several years ahead of you that you will be learning things about the industry.

 

This is what happens when steering wheel holders try to impress Lisa Kelly for a free autographed picture.

#### you, History Channel, #### you to hell.

 

I drive different trucks everyday. There's no set rpm to shift at. I grind sometimes as every driver does. If it doesn't slide into gear the first time, bump the gas again to get your rpms back up while softly pushing towards the gear you're trying to get into until it falls into place. Sometimes I hafta use the clutch to get it into gear if it is a real pain in the butt. You just need to get the hang of double clutching first before you try to float the gears. It's pretty easy to float while upshifting vs. downshifting. But you just gotta get a feel for it. Hope that helps. Just don't sweat it. It will come to you in time.

 

Is he driving up river or down river? Either way he forgot his paddle and is up the creek!

 

Wouldn't you back in for a load of ice?

 

It all has to do with timing and no one can teach you that. Spending time doing it will be the only way you get better at it. I personally can't fault a trainer for not wanting you to tear up his transmission figuring it out though.

 

My limited experience says to know and "listen to your truck". There's a tone that tells you when to shift up or down. Depending on the grade of the road, that "magic" tone happens quickly or slowing (i.e., it's an RPM thang!).