Racing driver's stick shift tips for beginner everyday driving

Casey Putsch talks about driving a manual transmission for beginners while driving his Aston Martin DB7 V12. What to do when things go wrong shifting and using the clutch and how to recognize problems to get better. How much to slip a clutch and tempo. Big thanks to Avalon King Ceramic Coating. Purchase their astonishingly good product in the link below. Yes, it freakin works!!!!

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[jakobesterkyn]

The government: Keep two hands on the wheel
Casey: Sorry, but I need to rub both of them together to show the camera how a clutch works.

[LCWarchives]

Been watching this series for a while as I save up to get my first stick car

[darrenlebourque]

I went and bought my first manual at 30 with no one to teach me or tell me what I was doing wrong.
I managed to get it to a parking lot that day (barely) and sat in the car and stumbled across your videos and they really helped.
That was 3 months ago and I still watch for any tips or tricks i haven't figured out yet.

Thank you for the help and I'm sure my clutch thanks you as well haha

[TechLegend-com]

Wait a second! So all this time, you had an Aston Martin?! This is like finding out your uncle is like really really cool!

[wwerdo]

That line “if you try to baby something you do worse than just being confident” is me right now.
Just bought my first vehicle (used) and it’s stick. I’ve driven stick many times before, never used to be a problem, and it wasn’t my first few times driving this car initially.
Then I started watching videos to possibly improve my ability and maintain the longevity of my vehicle.
I’ve now found that I focus too much on my shifting and have started making jerkier shifts than I was when I initially started. I find myself overthinking everything and thinking I’m going to break the transmission when prior to watching videos, my driving was very fluid and felt good.
Gotta get out of my own head lol

[evcass]

The first manual car I was offered to drive was a '94 Viper. I was okay until I had to stop on an incline to wait for traffic, and cars got in line behind us. I was too nervous and asked the owner to switch seats.

[CaseyPutsch]

This is a good one to share for new drivers having trouble with a manual transmission. Also, how about that pretty sounding V12!

[bluntdiamond]

I drive stick since I was a lil kid (I am european) and I don't know why I am watching this video but thank you for showing the tips I already know.

[adrianjosephsenerpida]

I'm a beginner driver of a manual transmission car - my first car. This is really helpful so i'm subscribing

[corpsepenis]

Still enjoy hearing your input on this even though I drive stick regularly... I taught myself stick at like 3 AM. I grabbed a cheap '91 Prelude that needed work, worked on it, and then just hopped in and figured it out. Of course, I understood how a manual works, but just took to the streets in the middle of the night when nobody was on the roads. Where I live has lots of stops, hills, and winding roads, so it was a good crash course. It took a few sessions before it really clicked, but I never managed to get myself stranded out there. After a few sessions of local driving at night with no one on the road, I forced myself to take the car to work during the day with traffic and interstate highway. That crushed a lot of the fear and insecurities I had. Only time I had ever stalled was by forgetting to take the car out of gear at a stop and letting the clutch out.

[keifcuadras]

When you were making fun of the nerdy people explaining every piece and part of the clutch you had me actually dying🤣

[kemy]

I drive a manual Toyota diesel... the engine has enough power at low RPM to get you started by just engaging the clutch. You won't go very fast, prefect for parking, but you won't stall either.

[nicholaspaul]

Used to work as a detailer at a used car dealership. Was the only one in the entire department that could drive a manual camaro ss. Reason being I was the only one who properly understood how to handle the clutch pedal practically forcing your foot off when the clutch would grab. No one else could grasp how deliberate you have to be due to how strong the clutch to grab, even a couple of people twice my age. Very glad I had someone who taught me the technical aspects of driving stick instead of just the basics. Have daily driven one for almost 8 years now

[ClankyOtter]

Girlfriend has always been a stick driver. I’m having her teach me. Thank you for the tips.

My catalytic converter got stolen at the beginning of the year, and something about having my car get shanked like that made me finally want to learn about cars, engines, proper driving technique, and most of all how to drive manual.

Gf says she has confidence in how I’ve progressed, but I still get apprehensive. Driving manual really do be taming a wild animal:

Frightening, but also Thrilling

[GreaseRenegade]

"Can't be that hard" And this what I tell everyone who gives me a hard time about why I drive a manual. "Hey, if I can drive it with a messed up right hand, shifting with my left..." Its amazing how difficult people think it is.

Thank you for doing this series, not only does it help new drivers realized its not so hard and scary and give good tips to try while learning, these are also helpful for (fairly) seasoned drivers as well. I know I have personally taken tips from these Stick Shift Tips videos and applied them and made my driving better, even after driving a manual for the last decade or so

Keep it up man!

[alabdel]

I appreciate the advice to "relax" in this video. Im relatively new to driving a manual, and am frustrared as hell with my 1st to 2nd shifts. Will get there.

[simonpalmer]

Gotta love a new Casey driving video, they have helped me so much with driving my 06 forester keep up the good work man.

[aksfactory]

In today's episode of old man's mumblings: Casey learns a new word - Vibe!

[willarnold]

Man you are literally a better teacher than my driving instructor. I’m still struggling with downshifting and all that when coming up to corners and stuff but your videos really help

[Eliace]

love this series Casey! I’m on the verge of learning a manual and taking lessons, and these videos have definitely helped me build that basic knowledge. Definitely keep this going 🙌🏼🙌🏼.