How are your hands positioned while driving?

Mt Tam I am · 09-13-2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EndyKwon

I think I might be the odd one out: left 8 or 7, right 2. besides 9/3 for the curves.

It seems like you are prepared for a hard right.

luigi90210 · 09-13-2012, 12:33 AM

depends, usually 9 and 2 when i am driving on a canyon road and just 9 when shifting, but when im driving around town, im usually just at 9 and my other hand is on the shifter unless im turning, than i go back to 9 and 2

chops · 09-13-2012, 12:39 AM

probably the only one, but 7 and 5. im a lazy driver nowadays.

although, when im giving it hell, im at 9 and 4. dunno why...just feels more comfortable to me

Mt Tam I am · 09-13-2012, 12:39 AM

What hand positions allow the use of the paddle shifters?

TheGreatOne · 09-13-2012, 12:42 AM

In Traffic - Left Hand: 6 Right Hand: Shifter

Daily driving - Left Hand: 11 with elbow on door panel (making a dent) Right hand: shifter

TreeSemdyZee · 09-13-2012, 01:20 AM

9:30 and 2:30.

luigi90210 · 09-13-2012, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

What hand positions allow the use of the paddle shifters?

10 and 2 for sure

just experiment with it and find whats best for you, everyone drives differently from one another

axmea? · 09-13-2012, 03:26 AM

Left hand at 10, right hand at two. Wife's left hand on the other stick. There's a need for speed you know.

shadoquad · 09-13-2012, 08:29 AM

I paid more attention to this as I was driving last night.

For the most part, I'm 10-2, but my hands move all over the place. 9-3, 7:30-4:30...

I'm a mess lol

MMC Racing · 09-13-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

left hand 12 o'clock and right hand on top of the girl's head.

If she was doing it right, you wouldn't have to hold her head. Train her up cause safety first..

Roadster4Us · 09-13-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I paid more attention to this as I was driving last night.

For the most part, I'm 10-2, but my hands move all over the place. 9-3, 7:30-4:30...

I'm a mess lol

Don't forgot your consistent 6-12 movement.

shadoquad · 09-13-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us

Don't forgot your consistent 6-12 movement.

Your post just made me go 6 to 12

Mt Tam I am · 09-13-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

What hand positions allow the use of the paddle shifters?

Quote:

Originally Posted by luigi90210

10 and 2 for sure

just experiment with it and find whats best for you, everyone drives differently from one another

Sorry, I have a manual, so I can not. I was just curious where you could reach them from i.e. 8-10 on left and 2-4 on the right? Can they be reached from 1 or 5 O'clock? I assume 12 O'clock is out, but I do not know.

B&W_Evader · 09-13-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

In Traffic - Left Hand: 6 Right Hand: Shifter

Daily driving - Left Hand: 11 with elbow on door panel (making a dent) Right hand: shifter

LOL was doing this too until I noticed the dent. Switched to L elbow on lap L hand at 7 for commuting. R. on shifter. Cracked a door panel with my elbow dent on the old vette and want to avoid that on this car. Window sil is a little high on this car and the door panel rest is a little far away to be real comfortable. Shoulders start hurting if I drive 12 for communting. Man I wish this car had a telescoping steering wheel!

For the curvies... 3/9 for sure.

srbrubak · 09-13-2012, 11:08 AM

I usually drive 9 and 2. But if my wife is with me, my left hand is at 9 and my right hand is squeezing her left C cup.

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luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	depends, usually 9 and 2 when i am driving on a canyon road and just 9 when shifting, but when im driving around town, im usually just at 9 and my other hand is on the shifter unless im turning, than i go back to 9 and 2

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chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	probably the only one, but 7 and 5. im a lazy driver nowadays. although, when im giving it hell, im at 9 and 4. dunno why...just feels more comfortable to me

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I paid more attention to this as I was driving last night. For the most part, I'm 10-2, but my hands move all over the place. 9-3, 7:30-4:30... I'm a mess lol

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srbrubak Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 144 Drives: 2010 370Z Blue 6MT Rep Power: 14	I usually drive 9 and 2. But if my wife is with me, my left hand is at 9 and my right hand is squeezing her left C cup.