Retired Truck Driver here, drove 18 wheelers for 35 years with all kinds of shifting and gear patterns.
The Crossfire 6 speed does take some time to master, especially from 1st to 2nd, in time it will shift like butter, just practice, is all it takes.
I down shift for just about every stop,( to save brakes, and just habit from driving trucks,) I have yet to miss a gear, and love my 05 black limited 6 spd.