Fingers on brake?

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Depends. If I'm casually slowing, I'll use 2 so I can blip throttle for downshift. If I'm finally stopping, usually 4. Same with the clutch. If I'm starting out, I use 4 for more control, if I'm shifting, 2 (if I don't just match Rs, and crashbox it...although I usually use the clutch while upshifting).

Also, if I'm slowing fast, I may not touch the front brake until after a couple of downshifts are done, which, if I'm in a hurry to scrub speed, will also be matched Rs, and crashboxed (I tend to not use the clutch more while downshifting), while I modulate the back brake between downshifts, to minimize rear tire upset. By initiating deceleration with the trans, you already get the weight forward onto the forks, which upsets the front less when you do get on the brake.

In a panic stop, it's all available fingers and toes on brakes and clutch.

I've driven manual cars all my life, so I'm used to using the trans for speed modulation far more than the brake. To me, the brake is mostly for coming to a final stop.