Shifting the M6, mostly the 1-->2 shift. Advice for a new-to-turbo ex-V8 head.

I'm wondering if anyone has advice on how to stick a good 1-2 shift under hard acceleration.

I can of course do it gently, but sometimes I like to get up to something past 20mph rapidly, and I feel that shift is killing my acceleration.

I've tried what I'm used to, just let off gas a tiny bit as I fast shift and drop the clutch, get all kinds of lurching sounds like I'm killing the car. Turbo 4 is a totally different beast than a V8 sports car (all I've driven for 28 years!)

The best I've found to do is let off gas and soft-shift, mid throttle and burn a little clutch as I re-engage, but that feels crappy and slow also, and slowly letting out clutch=burning clutch.

And, I don't go racing around all that often, mostly outgrew that, so rather than practicing til I find a way, racing around, figured I'd ask to get a starter point.

Thanks for any input,

--Alex