hahaae wrote on 10/03/19 at 10:45:01:Right, so I've kinda become (somewhat) knowledgable on this category within the last month or so.
- You can save a frame or so on the very first turn, by holding R when you start and releasing it basically immediately upon zooming, allowing you to hop the first turn lap 1. This can be pushed a few pixels further by releasing B immediately upon zooming and pressing it again as you hop the corner.
- I find the easiest way to take 2nd turn is just 2 long drifts, though hopping is also fine. Try to stay as tight on the red/white stripes as you can. Try to kind of counter-steer and hop as you exit this corner, which will allow you to end it tightly and stay close to the road.
- 3rd corner, just get a tight drift around, and countersteer+hop right as you encounter the pipe at the red and white stripes (remember to always try and drive on these!). This straightens your line (remember, just look at a minimap drawing and imagine the shortest/most optimal line from corner to corner, then try to utilize such a line in the race).
- 4th corner, you want to enter this corner earlier than it may seem. Try to hug the red/white stripes, and perform a right facing hop, followed by a neutral hop slightly before the pipe. This straightens the kart and hugs the pipe, as well as aligning you good for the next (most difficult) turn.
- Final corner, you want to enter this one a little bit early. Start steering left before you begin to hop, and then hop onto the red/white stripes and just stay as tight as you can. It helps to perform a counter-steer right as you exit this, so you keep a tight line going into the next lap. Then just begin a drift about right when you cross the line, and cut as much of the next corner as you can.
All takes practice, but if you're determined, it will come (I was at 1'00"27 around a month ago, and scored a 59"74 earlier today; practice, practice, practice).
Thanks for breaking it down like that... much appreciated. I was actually just watching the video and trying to work out that sharp first turn and I just kept jumping instead of a hard turn so will give that a go now.
I am doing alot of that already, but as I said for me its now just getting a little tighter and performing the countersteer hop earlier than I was.
Thats fantastic times you have got... well done. I'm not too bother about sub 1 minute, just would be happy with 1'00"XX time as we never achieved that as kids. I'm 42 now so not sure my eyes and reactions are going to be up to it yet... lol
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