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** Aim a little farther to the right, and start the MT slightly later. After you finish charging, instantly hop to the right tightly around the corner.
** Aim a little farther to the right, and start the MT slightly later. After you finish charging, instantly hop to the right tightly around the corner.
* Watch out for thwomps in this room. Depending on your pace, they may be in your way. MT around the corner.
* Watch out for thwomps in this room. Depending on your pace, they may be in your way. MT around the corner.
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* Start an MT around the middle of the bridge, and aim slightly to the left of the center of the bridge. As you reach the end of the bridge, quickly charge up the MT, release it as soon as possible, and turn to the right.
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* Start an MT around the middle of the bridge, and aim slightly to the left of the center of the bridge. As you reach the end of the bridge, quickly charge the MT, release it as soon as possible, and turn to the right. This is commonly known as the "stairs MT." The following strat is easier if you skip this MT.
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*: '''Slower strat:''' If you have trouble with bounces at the end of the bridge, then skip the MT; instead, hop from the end of the bridge into a short slide around the corner. Try to land as soon as possible after the bridge, so you have time to turn.
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*: '''Slower strat:''' If you you're having trouble with this MT or with bounces at the end of the bridge, then skip the MT; instead, hop from the end of the bridge into a short slide around the corner. Try to land as soon as possible after the bridge, so you have enough time to turn.
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* Continue turning until you are facing the right side of the doorway at the end of the carpet. Then begin turning left. When you reach the bottom of the stairs, quickly start a slide, and aim for the corner.
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*: '''Alternate strat (not slower):''' If you're angled slightly too far to the right, and it seems like you're going to be wide when you reach the corner, then hop while still on the stairs (it's not important exactly which one), and land into a slide. This will help you turn more sharply.
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*:* If you took the stairs MT wide, then you must use the hop-from-the-stairs strat to avoid going wide.
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* Hop to the left as soon as possible as you reach the corner. Hop repeatedly (about 4 times) through the grass. If done correctly, you should come close to the second corner.
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* When you are almost around the turn, MT (start it while still in the grass).
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* MT tightly around the next corner, going through the grass.
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*: '''Faster and harder strat:''' Release the MT slightly earlier, and hop over the grass. Then do a right-facing SSMT.
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* Drive slightly to the right of the center of the road as you approach the spiral.
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* Charge up an MT, and then hold left while holding the slide. Continue holding left until you reach the point where you're almost touching the inside wall (you want this point to be fairly late).
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* Repeatedly hop to the left, until you're on the straight after the spiral. Don't brake at all; just let yourself hit the outside wall. Sometimes the wall bounces you inward, which saves time, but it's random.
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* Just before the drop, begin a left-facing SSMT. You cannot charge an MT while in the air, so just hold right. After you land, continue charging the MT as normal.
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* Aim just to the left of the wall ahead. Hop just before the drop (so that you land sooner). If you find yourself angled too far to the left as you reach the drop, you can turn slightly during the hop.
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* MT around the final corner. SSMT on the straight (right-facing or left-facing, whichever is easier), and aim for the corner.
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* Do a short slide around the corner, and shroom as you reach the grass. Continue the rest of the lap as normal.
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*: '''Common mistake:''' Many people seem to start this slide too early. It does make it easier to aim, but keep in mind that the earlier you start the slide, the more speed you lose.
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* [http://wrvids.com/Mario%20Kart/MK64/Fastest%20Available%20Vids/bc-15064(pal)-Lacey.avi WR Video (PAL) - 1'50"64] by [[William Lacey]]
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* [http://wrvids.com/Mario%20Kart/MK64/Fastest%20Available%20Vids/bc-15064(pal)-Lacey.avi PAL Video (WR) - 1'50"64] by [[William Lacey]]
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* [http://speeddemosarchive.com/demo.pl?MarioKart64_bc_15089.mpg NTSC Video - 1'50"89] by [[Luke Barnard]]
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* [http://wrvids.com/Mario%20Kart/MK64/Fastest%20Available%20Vids/bc-15089-Barnard.mpg NTSC Video - 1'50"89] by [[Luke Barnard]]
== Non-Shortcut flap ==
== Non-Shortcut flap ==