The way i use the gears is different from racing to freestyle. In racing, i always try to keep the truck in second, while im turning, i barely hold the gas, i tap the gas more then anything. So in a chicago style turn, for example el paso, ill maybe tap the gas anywhere from 10 to 20 time depending on how deep i take the turn. Freestyle is a complete different story for me. I stay in first the whole freestyle, unless there is a ramp i want to get big air off of, then ill put the truck in second.