I got off work and started the car and waited for it to warm up. After I warmed up the car a bit, I released the e-brake, pushed in the clutch all the way, and when I tried to shift into first gear, it seemed like it wouldn't go all the way into gear; it felt like something was blocking its path. I released the clutch, and repeated the steps. Finally, after a minute or so, it went into place; I think I added some force.

What's happening here?

 

This sometimes happens to me as well. I just put it into reverse and then I am all set!

 

it's just the gears aren't lined up. It happens to me in 1st and reverse. Reverse more...it's normal.

 

That happenes to me all the time...

 

it's normal for me as well

 

happens to me in reverse a lot. I just put it in neurtal and rev the engine a bit. It seems to go in fine after that.

 

I've found that if that happens, I take it out of gear and step off the clutch all the way. If first is still giving you trouble, throw it into reverse then first. 2nd seems to help too.

 

what I do is put the stick back to neutral, juggling it left and right a little bit (just like you check to see if ithe gear is in neutral when you first get in a car because some people put in gear to brake the car instead of using ebrake) you don't even have to put into any gear then engage, it should work fine.
You should do the same thing before you reverse the car that way you don't hear the grind noise. I notice it's not as bad as of Integra than other manual car.

 

just rev it a bit. All hondas have this problem at times.

 

Wow i had no idea every teg was having this problem... it always catches me at stop lights...and i have to double clutch it to get it in right.