I am the world's worst racer!

[Rainbow McMuffin]

Okay, I need some help with racing. I've read the very informative sticky threads (thanks for posting those!), but after a lot of practice I'm still not getting better. More specifically, I can't go around any turns (and I do mean any) without hitting the edge. And you guys know how much that can slow you down. What is the right technique for turning? I normally drive keeping one finger on the up arrow, then another finger will press left or right as needed. Am I supposed to take my finger off the up arrow just before getting to the turn, or is there something else I'm missing? I've heard that the roadster isn't the best vehicle for turning ability, but it's tough to save for tickets to buy a better vehicle when I can't seem to win any races! LOL

What do you guys think, and what am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

[SpiritDuck]

Umm I ushually on Cork try to go to the middle then let my car go up. On Screwball ushually press the opisite arrow of the way the conrner goes. And the rest are the same as screwball.

[huzaifah]

hurm....first....u must timed correctly for turning...just like drifting..u know playstation games Gran Turismo?...its like that...u just have to time it correctly..secondly...for racing..u just use one hand for the arrow keys..and one hand for the ctrl key...when racing...use ur center finger for the up arrow...use the 2nd from left finger for turning left...and use the 2nd from right finger for turning right...and then there u go!....these are all my opinions...i dunno if this is correct...im very good at racing...heehee...okies bye and gud luck racin'!

[silly jaques hunkledorf]

Hey your my sf! wanna race in the most expensive track! worlds worst racer!


LOOOOOL


Oh yeah and to help you out so you have a chance, just let go of up for a tiny bit then go again when your half way through the turn

[Neobane]

Mastering the turns isn't so much about speed as it is about timing. You need to know WHEN to turn to make it. You should start off on Screwball Stadium. The Middle Turn on this track is a lazy curve and you can test your turning timing here pretty good.

You want to start out on the far outside. Just on or outside of the yellow line. When the turn starts to come, try to visualize a line that runs from the outside, skinning the inside wall, and then curving back outside. Practice running that line until you get it. You should be able to hit that turn at full speed and come out without squealing your tires once. Once you figure this out, applying the same technique to other turns is a matter of timing and knowing the degree of that turn.

I hold three of the top ten ALL TIME records on the Blizzard Blvd Track. My best time ever was done with the Coupe that everyone starts with. If you practice the races enough, you will learn the timing of the turns. Once that happens you will start to race faster.

Now, in order to win, you need strategy. There are several posts about strategy, but let me point out some key ones.

1. Banana Corners where people tend to hit the wall.
2. Banana the Speed Strips.
3. Use anvils when the person is just about to a Speed strip. You want the anvil to hit the person as soon after they cross the strip as possible. This cancels their speed boost.

[Rainbow McMuffin]

Thank you all for being so helpful in explaining this to me. I'm off to the races!

[LaurJake]

Hey, Neobane is Redleg. Anyway, Rainbow.. You dont stink! =O I can race witrh you when you get enough.

[Building Raider]

I have facts that are on the 3 vehicles. I read it somewhere...

Cruiser: Versatile vehicle.

TUV: Excellent at turning.

Roadster: Excellent at speed.

[Rainbow McMuffin]

Originally Posted by LaurJake

Hey, Neobane is Redleg. Anyway, Rainbow.. You dont stink! =O I can race witrh you when you get enough.

In order to race with me, you'd actually have to play TT, and I haven't seen you on in days! lol Where are you???

[Rainbow McMuffin]

Originally Posted by Building Raider

I have facts that are on the 3 vehicles. I read it somewhere...

Cruiser: Versatile vehicle.

TUV: Excellent at turning.

Roadster: Excellent at speed.

Good stuff to know. I'm saving for the TUV, 20 tickets at a time!

[~Princess~Pearl~Pinkerpop~]

Here are some things that help me:
*When you get an anvil, DON'T USE IT RIGHT AWAY. Instead, wait for the person in first place to hit the speedbost, then use the anvil
*Idk if this is cheating or w/e, but this has helped my friends. When the numbers are showing (3, 2, 1, GO), hold the up button while u wait.
*When you have a banana peel, land it on the speedboost -works good with the second boost in Rustic Raceway-
*In Blizzard Boulevard, choose the present instead of the boost (Idk why, but my brother once got 1st place in Blizzard Boulevard for all time, so he must know)

That's all I know so far, but I'll add more when they come.