How and why do people spin when flying?

[Bagmeister]

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[Specific Beef]

By default, Air Roll Left and Air Roll Right are unassigned, so you will need to bind them in Options > Controls. You might want to use LB and RB for this.

Spinning into the ball adds power on collision, same as flips. It can also help the chances of the ball being directed into or away from a goal, depending on what you're trying to do.

It can also turn the car into a bigger presence in the air. With the ball generally travelling slower than cars do, there's a greater chance of making a connection with it if the car is spinning and adding width to the movement.

[Mirage]

Also there is a huge difference on how hard you hit the ball, where if you hit the ball with the bottom of your car the ball goes nowhere.

[Zyjacya]

On keyboard holding shift and then using a/d will roll your car left/right respectively. Why? To show off mostly. I mostly use it to orient how I land so i don't end up a turtle.

[[57th] AngryHatter]

Or you are holding a thumbstick in the direction you wish to veer.

[›Kolanaki]

Originally posted by Mirage:

Also there is a huge difference on how hard you hit the ball, where if you hit the ball with the bottom of your car the ball goes nowhere.

Only based on the angle of your momentum. Hitting the ball with the underside of your car will still hit the ball with the momentum you're carrying if you hit it dead on.

[Mirage]

Originally posted by › The Cool Side of the Pillow:

Originally posted by Mirage:

Also there is a huge difference on how hard you hit the ball, where if you hit the ball with the bottom of your car the ball goes nowhere.

Only based on the angle of your momentum. Hitting the ball with the underside of your car will still hit the ball with the momentum you're carrying if you hit it dead on.

Only significantly less powerfull than hitting it with any other part of your car.

[Specific Beef]

Originally posted by 57th AngryHatter:

Or you are holding a thumbstick in the direction you wish to veer.

That's true. I don't know why, but I find this very difficult for some reason. It took me ages to get my head used to the idea of steering to turn left and right in the air, because my brain wanted my thumb to just point at the ball, so having to think about holding X and making the stick do yet another thing messes me up. I also failed to find any combination of face buttons that would allow me to boost and roll simultaneously.

Then again, using the LB/RB way means making some weirdly claw-like moves with your hands too, so I'm not sure what I'm doing.

[›Kolanaki]

Originally posted by Mirage:

Originally posted by › The Cool Side of the Pillow:

Only based on the angle of your momentum. Hitting the ball with the underside of your car will still hit the ball with the momentum you're carrying if you hit it dead on.

Only significantly less powerfull than hitting it with any other part of your car.

Not at all. Spinning without actually dodging only applies the momentum of the spin; like you're pushing the ball instead of kicking it. It doesn't matter what side of the car it hits so long as it's moving in the right direction.

[Mirage]

'' There are four different types of contact you can get on the ball for different strengths. Use these to your advantage.
1. Wheels: This hit is the weakest hit in the game. If you want a soft touch, you hit it with the wheels of your car. If you want it to go fast, do not hit it with your wheels.
2. Roof: The roof of your car is a moderate amount stronger than your wheels. You can get solid hits with this. If you want a decent hit without the ball going too fast or too slow, the roof is your way to go.
3. Bumper: Your front bumper offers a very strong hit. If you want to get fast shots, this is your way to go.
4. Corner Bumper: The corner of your front bumper is the strongest hit in the game, which is a slight amount stronger than your bumper''

[Splat ♥]

cuz i air dodge to the left or right mid flight and that makes me spins

[Skoll]

Originally posted by Zyjacya:

On keyboard holding shift and then using a/d will roll your car left/right respectively. Why? To show off mostly. I mostly use it to orient how I land so i don't end up a turtle.

Mate, you can use E and Q to air roll to right and left.

[ItsJustME]

Most ppl "freestyle" to be cool - and miss a lot of balls (in both meanings).