Tips learning to paddleshift smoothly? (T500 wheel)

[dzumaalcapone]

Been using AT with occasional MT runs.. At some point I'm going to get the TH8A but not yet (already put too much money in racing rig). So I'm looking for any tips in how to learn it.

I find paddleshifting impossible.

In the real world I don't look at the revs and music tops my crappy cars engine sounds so I switch gears based on feel.

Do you shift based on rev counter or sound?

Do you memorize what gear to use in each corner?

Do you shift while steering? This is to me the most difficult part. Maybe if the paddles would turn with the feel it would be easier for me.

Anything helpful will be appreciated

 

[Stotty]

Been using AT with occasional MT runs.. At some point I'm going to get the TH8A but not yet (already put too much money in racing rig). So I'm looking for any tips in how to learn it.

I find paddleshifting impossible.

In the real world I don't look at the revs and music tops my crappy cars engine sounds so I switch gears based on feel.

Do you shift based on rev counter or sound?

Do you memorize what gear to use in each corner?

Do you shift while steering? This is to me the most difficult part. Maybe if the paddles would turn with the feel it would be easier for me.

Anything helpful will be appreciated

Shift on sound with familiar cars, shift lights on unfamiliar cars.

Yes... gear selection is unconscious unless there a corner that requires an unusual gear selection - eg; an extra downchange to generate some extra rotation in to a hairpin, or a corner that's better one gear higher

Yes... I use T300, and paddles move with the wheel.

It's just takes a bit of time/familiarity to build the unconscious awareness.

 

[raghza]

Logitech G25 user here (so my paddles do turn with the wheel), but I'll try to answer your questions:
If you get used to it, you will change gears the same way as you do in the real world - without thinking about it. I would advise to do both - hear the sound and also keep your eye on the rev counter.
GT Sport tells you the optimal gear for each corner (red flashing gear number next to the current gear indicator), so keep your eye on that.
Most of the times it's not necessary to shift during turning, but it depends. I wouldn't imagine doing this when the paddles would not rotate with the wheel.

I've been shifting manually since GT4 and a few days ago I did a few laps with automatic gearbox in GT Sport - I found it hilarious, how much faster I am with the manual.

Good luck on mastering this, it will not take long!

 

[Scaff]

Been using AT with occasional MT runs.. At some point I'm going to get the TH8A but not yet (already put too much money in racing rig). So I'm looking for any tips in how to learn it.

I find paddleshifting impossible.

In the real world I don't look at the revs and music tops my crappy cars engine sounds so I switch gears based on feel.

Do you shift based on rev counter or sound?

Do you memorize what gear to use in each corner?

Do you shift while steering? This is to me the most difficult part. Maybe if the paddles would turn with the feel it would be easier for me.

Anything helpful will be appreciated

If you only play GTS then don't invest in a TH8A.

The clutch implementation is shockingly poor in GTS, rendering a shifter almost totally pointless.

If you also play the likes of AC and PC/PC2 then its worth it, but for GTS alone, would not recommend it at all (unless you want to spend far too much time swearing and cursing missed shifts that shouldn't have happened.

PD if you are reading this, why on earth do you think that a clutch pedal needs to be 100% depressed to engage?

Now in regard to your core point, practice is the key and you will soon get used to which gear you need for each corner of a track with the car in question. Once you get that down if soon become natural. GTS actually helps out a lot as its almost impossible to mess up a downshift and unsettle the car.

Oh and you may need to kill the music, sound is one of the best indicators of when to shift.

 

[Corsa]

It's very easy, not being smug it really is.
Do a few practice laps in your favorite car, choose Monza as it has good flowing corners with long straights.
No music.
Just listen to your engine, match your road speed with the revs.

After 5 laps of getting it right it will be like riding a bicycle.
You will be faster using manual as well.

 

[dzumaalcapone]

Thanks a lot!! I guess I will skip the daily's to nail the paddleshifting down first.

I always race without music, love the engine sounds..

Didn't know it was that bad with TH8A.. And I don't race other games. The mechanics don't feel as fluid as in GTS.

 

[Scaff]

The mechanics don't feel as fluid as in GTS.

To be fair the issues not the TH8A, but GTS.

And I don't race other games. The mechanics don't feel as fluid as in GTS.

Really, I just could not imagine sticking with just one title, and I have to be honest certainly not GTS. Its a fun enough title, but the physics, FFB, track and car list is just too lacking to make it my only title (not to mention to plain nasty Rally).

 

[Sander 001]

Been using AT with occasional MT runs.. At some point I'm going to get the TH8A but not yet (already put too much money in racing rig). So I'm looking for any tips in how to learn it.

I find paddleshifting impossible.

In the real world I don't look at the revs and music tops my crappy cars engine sounds so I switch gears based on feel.

Do you shift based on rev counter or sound?

Do you memorize what gear to use in each corner?

Do you shift while steering? This is to me the most difficult part. Maybe if the paddles would turn with the feel it would be easier for me.

Anything helpful will be appreciated

Yes absolutely memorize the right gear for each corner.

 

[ChilledMatt]

I'm a firm believer in Mt, but if your paddles don't turn with your wheel that does sound quite difficult.

 

[Corsa]

Really, I just could not imagine sticking with just one title, and I have to be honest certainly not GTS. Its a fun enough title, but the physics, FFB, track and car list is just too lacking to make it my only title

Indeed I was going to suggest he pick up AC at the current price.
There's not much out there more fluid (or stable) than the Tattus for learning how to run up and down a gearbox manually.
But, this isn't the place.

 

[Scaff]

Indeed I was going to suggest he pick up AC at the current price.
There's not much out there more fluid (or stable) than the Tattus for learning how to run up and down a gearbox manually.
But, this isn't the place.

Or the Formula Rookie in PC2.

 

[Nuschel01]

I'm a firm believer in Mt, but if your paddles don't turn with your wheel that does sound quite difficult.

tbh it‘s really helpful when drifting imho, I almost always shift into the wrong direction when my wheel with rotating paddles is upside down I always think about having to switch sides but then still end up shifting wrong..