For one, I'm not racing. Second, I could've easily went much faster, I could even do it all in medium range but then again, not a race. Before scooping, I'm changing from medium range to low range, which I would do anyway if I had an HST. And then change back to medium to move the dirt. Range gears are there to be used and being that I used them a lot, those just slide right in every time with tip of the finger, just like the shuttle lever or the main 1-4 shifter.
Doesn't take much work at all, again using a clutch is second nature over here, just like breathing, you don't even notice you're doing it.
I'm sure HST has its place, in fact, I have no problems admitting that it would most likely be a great choice for me if I were to use the tractor only at the home propriety but the constant BS and myths thrown towards the geared transmission is just ridiculous and have no logic or sense at all. As if the HST was the holy grail and people couldn't do anything before the HST.
I can count with all the 6 fingers on my left hand the amount of HST tractors on this country. Fun fact, most are actually owned by expats. One has actually been sitting for sale since I bought mine in 2017. Then again, different uses for the tractors other than just mowing the lawn or pushing some snow.