Changes

'''This page is under construction.'''

'''This page is under construction.'''

Racing '''Tactics''' used in the world of '''[[Mario Kart 64]]''' time trials competition.

Racing '''Tactics''' used in the world of '''[[Mario Kart 64]]''' time trials competition.  This page explains in detail everything you need to know about Mario Kart 64 physics, and covers many important details that are not covered in the course-specific strategies.

This page is a must-read before moving on to the course strategies, as it will provide the necessary building blocks for understanding more complicated strategies.  This page will explain in detail everything you need to know about Mario Kart 64 game physics, and make it easier for you to spot the small mistakes in your runs.  All tactics on this page are for non-shortcut, unless noted otherwise.

==Controls==

==Controls==

; Acceleration (A button) and Brakes (B button)

: For non-shortcut, always press A and never press B, no exceptions.

 

; [[MK64_Tactics#Turning|Turning]] (left/right on the control stick)

====Acceleration: A====

: The farther you move the control stick left/right, the more sharply you turn.

Always press A.

; [[MK64_Tactics#Shrooming|Shrooming]] (Z button)

:'''Exception:''' [[MK64_Tactics#Fast_Acceleration|Triple-tapping A]]

; [[MK64_Tactics#Hopping|Hopping]]/[[MK64_Tactics#Sliding|Sliding]] (R button)

 

: R+left/right to slide. While holding R, move the control stick back and forth twice to charge the MT (mini-turbo), and then release R to release the mini-turbo and get a speed boost. More info in the [[MK64_Tactics#Mini_Turbos|MT section]].

====[[MK64_Tactics#Turning|Turning:]] left/right====

; AB-spinning (A+B+left/right while standing still)

Move the control stick farther to turn sharper.

: Can be used in combination with a [[MK64_Tactics#Rocket_Boost|Rocket Boost]], or in combination with a [[MK64_Tactics#Shrooming|shroom]] or [[MK64_Tactics#Shroomsliding|shroomslide]] if you are not moving when you shroom (shortcut only).  Press down+left/right while AB spinning to do a reverse-AB-spin (shortcut only).

 

====[[MK64_Tactics#Shrooming|Shrooming:]] Z====

 

; Change view (C-up)

====[[MK64_Tactics#Hopping|Hopping]]/[[MK64_Tactics#Sliding|Sliding:]] R+left/right====

: Switch between zoomed in and zoomed out.

Release R to stop sliding.

; Dashboard (C-right)

 

: Switch between course map, speedometer, and big progress-rectangle.

While sliding, move the control stick back and forth twice to charge the MT.  Release R to release the mini-turbo and get a speed boost.

 

====AB-spinning: A+B+left/right====

You must be standing still when you begin AB-spinning.  Can be used in combination with a [[MK64_Tactics#Rocket_Boost|rocket boost]] or [[MK64_Tactics#Shrooming|shroom.]]

 

====Change view (C-up)====

Switch between zoomed-in and zoomed-out.

 

====Dashboard (C-right)====

Switch between course map, speedometer, and big progress-rectangle.

 

 

 

Press down+left/right while AB-spinning.

==Tactics==

==Tactics==

===Weight Class===

===Weight Class===

* All 3 lightweights are identical.  Lightweights have faster speed, faster acceleration, and faster off-road speed than middleweights and heavyweights.

* The 3 lightweights and Bowser are the only 4 karts with [[MK64_Tactics#Fast_Acceleration|fast acceleration]] ability.

** All 3 lightweights are identical.  Lightweights have the fastest speed, acceleration, and off-road speed.

** The 3 lightweights and Bowser are the only 4 karts with [[MK64_Tactics#Fast_Acceleration|triple-tapping A]] ability.

*: [[Wario_Stadium_(MK64)#Shortcut_flap|Wario Stadium shortcut flap]]: Use Bowser.

===Rocket Boost===

===Rocket Boost===