Easiest Way to Downshift Smoothly - Works in Every Manual Car

Changing down gears smoothly is far more challenging than changing up gears. In this video I explain why and demonstrate a method which is smooth in every manual car.

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00:00 Why is it easier to go up gears smoothly?
01:18 What you need to do
02:49 The jerky way
04:30 How I teach this
07:26 Engine sound
08:20 More challenging car
10:36 Using the clutch as a brake
12:26 Clutch wear
13:33 Rev matching with the gas