[Russell Sobie]

Paddles only since I can't be bothered to learn heal-toe, and I haven't had a shifter since I got rid of my G27. I like how there's a "Gamepad" choice as a trap. You all know that's an insta-ban for using thumbs only to drive right?

[Jason Schofield]

Paddles only since I can't be bothered to learn heal-toe, and I haven't had a shifter since I got rid of my G27. I like how there's a "Gamepad" choice as a trap. You all know that's an insta-ban for using thumbs only to drive right?

I got a TH-8, a new set of pedals and a rig over the holidays. I haven't driven an actual stick since the 90s'. I've been determined to learn to heel-toe and I find it's a lot of fun. Problem is guys are just blowing by me in the races and I know most of them are using paddles on stick shift cars. That's why I wanted to do this poll. No gamepad players so far?? Take care.

[Jason Schofield]

245 views and only 23 people voted?.. come on guys! Must be the gamepad users..LOL!

[Mike Blaze]

H-shifter still only in practice for me... scary downshifts (like from 5th to 2nd), not ready for prime-time... yet!

Ive NEVER went 5th to 2nd..ever..... always in order....shifter is def faster in every aspect once you learn how.

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bought this shifter, use clutch every shift..... times are improving and even sounds better.

[Jason Schofield]

H-shifter still only in practice for me... scary downshifts (like from 5th to 2nd), not ready for prime-time... yet!

Ive NEVER went 5th to 2nd..ever..... always in order....shifter is def faster in every aspect once you learn how.

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bought this shifter, use clutch every shift..... times are improving and even sounds better.

That's awesome Mike. I love using my TH-8. All my cars in the 90s' were stick. Now I hear the dealers charge you more for manual. Ridiculous. Happy motoring.

[Rob Russo]

H-shifter still only in practice for me... scary downshifts (like from 5th to 2nd), not ready for prime-time... yet!

Ive NEVER went 5th to 2nd..ever..... always in order....shifter is def faster in every aspect once you learn how.

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No, I wouldn't either... except as one of the mistakes I'm still prone to make 

[Santi Carboneres]

lol, I only went 5th to 2nd when i was getting my driving license.
the H shifter is more fun than paddles, ever, i have the same problem on many races that the right hand don't touch the wheel but it's ok for me, for those people who don't know how work the H shifter , paddles would be better, but my suggestion is to get one and learn.

[Max Ruso-Hoffmann]

Hey guys,
when i try to drive the Ford i cant shift gears. Paddlebox and Steering is okay but the shift paddles dont work
Any suggestions ?

Max

[Alex Ruud]

Paddles for me, as I've only got the stock Thrustmaster T150.
But if I had the budget, stick shift all the way.

[Pawel Kusmierek]

Paddles, because I do not have a shifter. Maybe I'll get one some time, but for now it's paddles and left foot on the brake, clutch never touched except at launch (also never learned to heel&toe properly, maybe I will when I get the shifter)

By the way , IRL I mostly drive this way in automatic transmission cars. That is I use left foot braking, and I drive either in the automatic mode, or, when available (like in my own car, which has a DCT with manual mode) in the manual mode using paddles or sequential lever whichever is more convenient for a given shift. In manual trasmission cars I switch to using clutch and right-foot braking,

Frankly, I am a bit concerned that, should I start using a shifter (as sequential, not H) I will start getting confused between it and my own car, as down/ vs. upshift direction is the opposite in each. On the other hand, if I am not getting confused switching between left and right foot braking, maybe I'll handle this too.