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Old 01-18-2015, 03:17 PM
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Default Using paddles or stick more???

Have yet to get my car, but I'm thinking I might use the stick more than the paddle's. On the track I can see using the paddles more, but for the street, have you even tried the stick much? If so, what do you prefer?
Old 01-18-2015, 03:26 PM
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I find the paddles more fun. Although I'm sure I could get used to it, I find the stick system--pulling back for upshifts and pushing forward for downshifts, a little counter intuitive.
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Originally Posted by LAGinz
I find the paddles more fun. Although I'm sure I could get used to it, I find the stick system--pulling back for upshifts and pushing forward for downshifts, a little counter intuitive.
That's probably due to most cars having the stick action wrong. The GT3 is setup proper.
Old 01-18-2015, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by LAGinz
I find the paddles more fun. ....... I find the stick system--pulling back for upshifts and pushing forward for downshifts, a little counter intuitive.
Old 01-18-2015, 03:31 PM
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If I'm in a really tight turn and need to switch gears I sometimes grab for the shifter rather than trying to reach cross-handed for the correct paddle, but other than that I almost always keep my hands on the wheel and use the paddles.
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Paddles, I don't take my hands off the wheel - unless it's being parked.
Old 01-18-2015, 03:54 PM
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for me, it's the stick...mimics the sequential in my race car...

Old 01-18-2015, 03:56 PM
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Same as Mike
Old 01-18-2015, 04:35 PM
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Having paddles in other vehicles that's what I use....tried the stick yesterday and did not like it....the only aspect which I'm still getting used to is the paddles move with the wheel....much prefer when they're fixed to the stalk....
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98% paddles 1% stick 1% auto ; track include
Old 01-18-2015, 06:24 PM
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I thought I would be using the stick when I got the car but that lasted a few days only and I only use the paddles. I don't shuffle steer even when driving on the streets (except in parking lots) so paddle position not an issue.
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Originally Posted by Alan C.
Same as Mike
Same here.
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Paddles for me too...other car only has paddles, didint feel comfortable switching back and forth
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I use both, but stick more. Paddles worthless on a tight turn
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Stick when changing gears while turning and paddles for the rest. I need to be very careful as my R8 is the opposite action for the stick. Kudos to Porsche for doing it right on the GT3.

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