1st gear is too radical for me...much easier in second and I don't bang on the clutch to bring it up. I'll bring up the rpm's to about 8k, then quickly chop the throttle, then whack it with a little tug on the bars.

For stand-ups, I'll bounce the pegs(like a pogo stick) using the same method as above.

You can practice in 1st gear - probably a little easier to get it up.

Keep your body straight and aligned and cover that rear brake.