Good heel-and-toe video

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Stumbled across this video on 'advanced' driving techniques on Youtube:

Part 1
Part 2

Now for a simpleton like me, this is the only explanation I've ever come across where the penny has finally dropped :p

I do rev matching (first technique he discusses) anyway and I guess most people do without giving it thought, but I'm eager to try the heel-toe method now.

One thing - the double-declutching not being needed/useful with modern cars, is this true? Is there no advantage to doing this now?
 
Anyone do that rev match thing? I just go slow in the higher gear and change down and then bring the clutch up slowly and it doesnt jerk?
 
I use heal and toe a lot, and I double de-clutch when I down-shift to overtake etc.

Mostly because it sounds good, not so much in the punto tho.
 
I have been rev matching and heel-and-toeing lately to make driving a bit more fun, the ride is generally better, too :)
 
Rev matching and heel & toe are benificial/worthwhile in pretty much any manual car.

Double de clutching is not because we have invented synchromesh.
 
Hmm, I might have to look into these techniques... my "fast" driving on my Octy vrS isn't smooth.

I just boot it and hope for the best :p
 
Must look at this later. I normally just plant it and go. I tried left-foot braking once, but nearly hit the windscreen :p :D
 
When I learnt how to drive I was taught to rev match and more recently I have taken to to heel an toeing. I only do it when driving "quickly" but I do find it makes for much smoother braking coming up to junctions and roundabouts - I wouldnt generally bother for corners, just look ahead, rev match on a downshift and brake afterwards.
 
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