Opinions on downshifting

Originally Posted by SPOHN

What are some of you guys opinions on downshifting? Mostly after coming out of a long stretch. Is it ok to skip gears as long as you don't over rev or bind the rear tires? Also if you still go threw the gears is it ok to clutch in once and rev match threw the rest of the gears and clutch out? I do realize that not going threw the gears can wear synchro more. But that's racing/ tracking.

At Road Atlanta for me on the long back stretch I was averaging 135mph with a couple of laps at 140 if Istayed it just a little longer and wanted to brake harder and later which at this point is a slight down hill into a chicane. Well being I heel to toe (pretty good at it) being I don't have SRS. At 135mph and 6th gear coming to the chicane (in which third gear is perfect for this apex) I was braking hard clutching in and holding to I slowed alot then rev match to third which workes perfect for me lap after lap. Seemed so natural. But should I be practicing this differently? I'm going back in two weeks with a bunch of hand notes and want to be ready. I know I need to learn this but interested in your opinions.