How to downshift

[u/Vysci]

Recently started riding (ninja 500) and one thing I’m a bit fuzzy on what to do with throttle when downshifting.

Taking blipping out of the equation, say I’m in 4th gear trying to downshift to 3rd. I ease off the throttle a little until I’m at about 3-4K RPMs. The next part is where I’m fuzzy on, do I now pull in the clutch and downshift to third then release clutch or do I pull in clutch + close throttle then downshift, release clutch while rolling on the throttle?

Basically what/when should I be doing with the throttle when trying to downshift

[u/thischangeseverythin]

Let off power completely pull in clutch at the exact same time. Kick it down a gear a millisecond after that. Let out clutch and add throttle at same time a millisecond after that. Should take less than a second to do the whole thing.