With all this talk about "gun grip", voodoo, stock/titanium shift knobs, I have a question: How do you hold the shift knob when you shift? Do you hold it like a baseball (hand on top) or do you hold it like a baseball-bat (hand wrapping the side).

I find the shape of the knob will suit some type of hold habits better -- for example, the voodoo knobs are probably more suitable for "baseball" type of holding. The stock/titanium knob from Honda can be held in either fashion comfortably.

Another factor is the location of the shifter. When driving an Accord or a Civic, I find that it is easier to rest the hand on top of the shifter because it is lower. But with the S2000, the shifter is higher and I tend to rest my elbow on the console and therefore hold the knob like a baseball-bat. So for me, the voodoo knob probably would not be suitable because it is too "fat" to grab from the side. Other opinions?

 

I think its all a matter of personal preference and how you naturally hold the shifter. For me, I ordered the Voodoo knob since I hold it like a baseball. It will work to my advantage that way. Chris S recently picked up one as well - pearl - looks great too. Can't wait till mine comes in.

I noticed Sondra shifts with the gun grip - so the stock shifter, not even a Momo shifter, would be appropriate for her driving style. She has long nails, and she says they get in the way if she was to hold it like a baseball bat.

 

I shift with my hand on top...feels more natural to me.

 

I get the most solid, speed-shifting grip when I hold it between my first and second toe of my right foot

 

I hold it more bat/gun style, but with my pinky on the other side (so that my pinky doesn't pull with the rest of my fingers). Not sure how this weird habit started but it seems to be comfortable.

 

I've actually switched my grips quite a bit on my lude. First I hold it like a baseball bat. Then I hold it like the baseball bat but do backhands when I shift from 2nd to third and so on.

Now. I DON'T place my hand on the shift knob at all. I only take my hand off the wheel when I need to shift. (course I don't always do that but when I do when I'm in racing mood"

I shift with a cupped hand but it's a baseball grip I assume.

 

with 2 hands

 

I hold it like a bat being swung down with one hand (ie palm on the side). But one trick I learned is I put the palm on the left side of the shifter (thumb down) when going from 5th to 6th. I never accidentally get 4th shifting that way.

 

I think I shift both ways depending on the gear. Baseball style from 1st to 2nd / 3rd to 4th, and Baseball bat style from 2nd to 3rd / 4th to 5th, and use the wrap around for 5th to 6th.

 

GREAT TOPIC,NOW I KNOW WHY I COULDNT GET THE CAR INTO GEAR
IM USING THE WRONG GRIP
THANKS