Super Mario 3D Land W1-3 Speedrun - Time: 12 (Tied WR)

At the start I roll jump to bounce on the Piranha at a certain angle to get hyperspeed when landing, and then I do 2 edge crouch boosts to get more speed and a final crouch to fall quickly to reach the flagpole. I think 11 is probably possible with perfect edge crouches and a great run overall.

Q: What is "hyperspeed"?
A: It's a tech and maybe also a glitch that can be done roll jumping and then holding a direction 90 degrees from the direction you are facing. The more time you hold that direction, the faster you will run when you land. Which means that, the more height you roll jump (or long jump) from, the more speed you will have when landing, because you were able to hold that 90 degrees direction for more time. Bouncing on an enemy can also allow to be able to hold that direction for more time and therefore get more speed. You also need to stop holding the run button before landing, otherwise the hyperspeed won't work. And it basically only works with Luigi (Mario can actually get some hyperspeed, but way less than Luigi).

Q: What is an "edge crouch boost"?
A: Crouching at the edge can increase the speed you already had going into that edge. For an optimal boost, a crouch at the very edge is needed (ideally at the last frame possible).


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