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Originally Posted by garsh0p
Didn't see a thread like this while searching, so I made one!
The FR-S is my first manual car, and I've noticed it's the same for some other people on this board. Just wanted to make a thread where we can ask noobie questions to more experienced manual drivers 
First question: Is there a difference between using the foot brake or the hand brake to assist with a hill start? I find it easier to hold the foot brake in, bring the clutch up to the friction point, then let go of the brake to prevent rolling back. Most people tell me to do it with the hand brake though. I live in Austin, which is an (unfortunately) very hilly area, which has intimidated me quite a bit with regards to learning manual. |
Hand brake will give you more control. No matter how fast you are releasing the foot brake, if you mis-time the gas and clutch release on a hill, you will be coasting backwards. Hand brake gives you more control because you can use the clutch to get the friction point just as you are now, rev the gas until you are beginning to accelerate. At that point release the hand brake and off you go.