a good way to learn when your clutch starts to engage is to sit in a parking lot, put in first, and SLOWLY let out the clutch pedal. once you feel the car start to inch forward or bog down, then you know when your clutch starts to engage. at that point start to give it some gas. keep practicing this and youll get a "feel for your pedal" in no time. try feathering the accelerator pedal as well. the trick is knowing when your clutch starts to engage, before long youll find the sweet spot.