Originally Posted by totopo

just make sure to hold the clutch in a little longer to let the revs drop more, or you put more wear on the clutch (and it doesn't feel as smooth).

Or let the drops all the way to idle, then blip to rev match before engaging.

7000 rpm in 2nd @ 60mph and shifting to 6th while at like 6000rpm and going 60 mph and you are going to have a bad time.