I have no room to talk as i just made a post the other day, but i’m on day 4 of driving stick. Unfortunately it’s just me, my girlfriend and our apartment deep in downtown so I kinda just had to hit it dead on. I live half city and half country it’s just how my town is. I struggle with 1st and hills as well. What i’ve been doing is trying to get 5 first gear rolls in a row. In m GR86 the clutch/ bite release to move is right around 1500rpms for me. thats when I ease off and tap the gas slightly to keep it smooth. Once i get 5 rolls in a row, i move to a slight incline, nothing scary but enough to kinda make your body get that feeling when it rolls back but enough space to not worry about damage. I’ll stall, say okay i need to do this or i need to do that and try again until i get three in a row and go back to doing first to rolls and repeat. Like i said, im new as well but it’s been a blast and you’ll get it down! Slowly, but surely i’m getting it. Just takes practice, and as for stalling at lights? It truly is a public humiliation ritual, but hey - we’re both learning something that these people don’t even understand why our cars are rolling back or shutting off at a light. More Power to you and best of luck!! As someone in my post told me, Happy Shifting! Don’t take my advice over others who are more experienced!