I`ve been bump starting when possible too, but never gave any thought to being smooth about it- usually just dump the clutch
. Having read how most people seem to put as much finesse into it as into clutching to start moving, I`ll go that route from now on.
I have a doctor`s appointment in town Tuesday and will probably drive there, so a new method to practice (smoooooth bumping with double clutch) and an experiment (see how my brakes act with engine off) should keep my mind off the doc`s bill. Silver lining in every cloud.