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By detatching the shift cable from the ft der and holding the cable with your hand when cycling the shifter through it's range you can get a feel for the shifter's function and if the shifter tends to skip over the middle ring's ratchet position.
I also agree that pedaling/shifting technique has a very large effect on the shifting results. Andy