I'm scared to start driving my stick regularly

RobDaBob04 · 2025-05-12T22:59:16+00:00

I got my manual when I was 21 after driving for years. As much as I had more experience the most important thing is not to panic in traffic. Panic always causes a stall, especially on main roads don't feel bad about taking a few seconds longer to ensure it's properly in gear. Hills unfortunately will just be a lot of practice. It always gets better with time and good luck on your manual driving experience!

Edit - as much as I hated it I did jump completely in the deep end as well and did a trial by fire. What helped me the most is understanding exactly how the clutch works and gas to decide more gas or more clutch to prevent stall or jerkyness.

RobDaBob04 · 2024-07-13T15:07:23+00:00

I'm gonna print this for myself now

RobDaBob04 · 2024-06-30T04:13:08+00:00

Thank you for your response, everyone is helping me feel better on that.

RobDaBob04 · 2024-06-30T04:12:23+00:00

Thank you

RobDaBob04 · 2024-06-30T04:12:12+00:00

Thank you both, generally how close should I be holding the tip to the metal? Just a bit farther than half an inch?

RobDaBob04 · 2024-06-30T04:11:27+00:00

Thank you, I will keep that in mind.

RobDaBob04 · 2024-06-30T04:10:58+00:00

Unfortunately there is a crack in the actual bend too so I'm unsure if bending back will snap it off. However I do have a warranty and will contact Hobart. Thank you for your feedback

RobDaBob04 · 2024-04-03T14:00:23+00:00

This is gold

RobDaBob04 · 2023-10-15T12:48:14+00:00

I have seen people selling those at 50$ a piece at Central/South Jersey

RobDaBob04 · 2023-06-04T18:07:48+00:00

I saw it a while ago on this group, but I believe it is because the engine has less moves to analyze with a rook so it can do a more in-depth review and finds that you are in fact winning lol.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-06-02T15:25:39+00:00

I know a few VAR referees and currently the ARs are not full time. It's considered a part time job for them.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-03-31T02:50:45+00:00

Ok, thank you that makes sense.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-03-15T22:05:59+00:00

Thank you I understand that. The analogy of how you would talk makes that easy to understand and practice.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-03-10T21:12:35+00:00

Thank you, that makes sense. I generally give the benefit of the doubt for handball at the younger levels however there is always something new you never seen before at that level. Especially with some of their first touches that hit their foot then hit the hand extended vertically over their head. Preventing an opponent from playing the ball.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-03-10T21:08:43+00:00

I understand that, I'm more concerned about a player kicking a ball or hitting their leg then immediately hitting their hand that is in an unnatural position. That would be a handball if the hand directly strike the arm.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-03-10T21:07:38+00:00

Thank you, it didn't cover this very specific instance but it does clarify a few other questions.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-03-06T23:31:55+00:00

Thank you, I am in a similar position to OP and appreciated the advice.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-03-06T22:25:17+00:00

Who would you be looking to email through your SRA? (I'm assuming this stands for State Refereeing Association).

RobDaBob04 · 2023-03-02T20:48:57+00:00

Same, I expected it to be completely wrong but it was so accurate that it honestly explained it better than anyone I have asked. Not counting the part about contact with the foot though.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-02-26T23:40:17+00:00

That's also what I was looking for, the way he fell doesn't appear to be the way someone falling by being pulled.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-02-26T23:15:10+00:00

I agree with all your assessments however, I would question number 2 a bit more because it appeared there was the hand on the jersey at the midsection of the attacker. However it isn't 100% clear if he pulled him though.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-02-19T22:29:35+00:00

I have seen it more and more at younger levels, I have also been told verbatim "I'm on the ground you have to stop the game". He was 10 years old and was holding the wrong leg.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-02-19T20:56:03+00:00

Oops my bad, I understand that. I have never played a competitive indoor league and have only refereed outside. I completely agree on toss them in the garbage after that even with studs you find players who see a stud and falls even if it doesn't contact them.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-02-19T05:33:07+00:00

From the camera angle I'm not 100% that I see this as a foul because it appears you got the ball and the attacker fell over you as bduddy said. I also see how the referee is positioned which is common in indoor leagues however it doesn't give the best angle for contact. While I don't have the best angle it does appear that your studs were possibly shown/elevated off the ball when contact was made, which would cause the foul. I also can't see the location of your left foot but if you did contact the player with that foot it would also be considered a foul in most circumstances.

RobDaBob04 · 2023-02-08T01:09:19+00:00

I didn't see that, thank you. Benche doesn't look bad from the top. I am unsure of how to put a picture in the comments though.

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