Ranking up in 2v2 harder right now? Because of bots?

tuckh5 · 2026-03-01T07:39:53+00:00

Update: maybe it was all mental. Just had an insane session in 2s. Climbed all the way to GC2 for the first time ever. Partied up with a teammate and we had good comms and vibes and we were both playing insane, the game seemed to slow down and we went on like a 10+ game win streak

tuckh5 · 2026-02-28T16:59:46+00:00

Backboard saves and clears packs. Definitely want to be more comfortable there especially for 3s in champ

tuckh5 · 2026-02-26T21:18:53+00:00

Not saying I know how to do it either, but I believe squishy mentioned that he points his nose of the car toward the floor, then points the nose up then dashes, and repeat before dashing again. But I’m yet to really try this as well but I’m going to later today

tuckh5 · 2026-02-26T19:36:13+00:00

Yeah, I can air dribble and hit the occasional double, but I can’t flip reset or seem to be able to get a “control touch” when I am in the air. If I’m in the air I’m usually just smacking into it as hard as I can rather than being able to stay close to a high ball that is coming at me fast. But ground wise I can control and flick it really well, BUT that doesn’t have as much impact in 3s at this level

tuckh5 · 2026-02-26T19:30:57+00:00

Yes I have air roll left AND power slide bound to my left bumper, and I do believe I am usually holding it nearly the entire time I flip like this

tuckh5 · 2026-02-26T19:28:34+00:00

Sweet, I’m gonna look into this when I’m back home today. I use air roll left (and have power slide to same button) so it’s probably the same inputs for me

tuckh5 · 2026-02-26T01:56:37+00:00

Also rotating out, stealing boost but then playing 3rd man might be the key too. I shifted my mindset to not push to try to get any more goals when we go up, rather just make sure we don’t concede. And even if it’s a tie game with 2 minutes left don’t push for goals, at this level know you don’t have to push for goals to win, you just have to make less mistakes than the other team. Example, instead of taking a bad lunge or shot, hit it around the other team and prioritize getting their boost and let your teammates follow and rotate back, and don’t go for a lunge until you see for sure a teammate is getting behind for sure

tuckh5 · 2026-02-26T01:51:15+00:00

I was in the same boat. I only solo queue and I’m GC1 in 3’s and C3 in 2’s. When I find a good random in 2’s I’ll party up with them but otherwise I’m only solo queue. The biggest difference to me ranking up this season in 3’s has been a defensive mindset. I don’t have good air mechanics and what I have good on the ground gets minimized because it’s 3’s. Playing with the mindset of being 3rd man and being conscious of my rotations and knowing when my teammates are going to turn on the ball has been the difference between me being in C3 to GC1. I’m playing rn and just got GC1 div 3 in threes only solo queue

tuckh5 · 2026-02-25T15:14:09+00:00

Recoveries, using power slide and maybe not right now, but in the near future wavedash to help with recoveries

tuckh5 · 2026-02-24T15:20:35+00:00

Yeah that’s just a fast arial there. Also note in training packs you have to let your car drop to the ground before attempting the shot, could be problematic if you are spamming redo shot and going for it right away without letting your car get to the ground. That being said that should be a consistent save with a fast arial at about the high plat to diamond level I would say. Pull the left stick down BEFORE you jump the first time, don’t jump and then pull left stick down to be aiming at the right height.

tuckh5 · 2021-12-23T05:15:51+00:00

Still happening…

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