r/stickshift:

u/MonoEqualsOne

My cluuuutch keeps on slipping slipping slipping into more reeeepaaairs
u/MonoEqualsOne

Just takes a little time. Youll get it
u/MonoEqualsOne

The only thing superior in a manual to an auto trans is engagement and having more control over your car. If youre after a quick launch, auto trans is superior every time unless you are clutch dumping and even then its prob more superior to getting power to the pavement (vs to the tires). Just practice a steady (go slow and work your way to faster) clutch release paired with giving the car more gas as you simultaneously engage the clutch. Takes practice, months really. From 1st to 2nd hear id suggest you rev the rpms into the 5k range if not 5.5k range and you just gotta practice it. You have a lot of torque in 1st and 2nd so they are more sensitive when you shift
u/MonoEqualsOne

This is the answer OP!
u/MonoEqualsOne

^ thank ya! Good to clear that up for someone trying to learn. OP this person is right about the cruising thing too
u/MonoEqualsOne

Using too high of a gear for the speed you are traveling is not good and called lugging the engine. Every car is different, but you should be able to accelerate in the gear you are in at the speed you are going relatively easily. If youre car is barely responding to you pushing down the accelerator, you may be in too low of a gear