So, as I read through this thread, I'm suprised by how many guys don't look at their tach during a run. It begs the question: what are you looking at or paying attention to? (I don't mean this condesendingly, I mean it literally). I can understand that at the top end, you're focusing on the opponent, the stripe and the relationship between the two and yourself. but through the gears, what is occupying your attention?

Now, I realize most of you guys have your hands a little more full than me with my 11 second footbrake street-car. but typically, I'm looking downtrack to keep my line, then when I know I'm getting near the top of the gear, I focus in on the tach to make sure I hit the shifter at the exact moment.

(Sorry to Hi-Jack, Ron. But I think the question is relevent to your post.)