Squishy saves is the mechanic a lot of GC1 players are constantly trying for no reason and consistently failing because none of them actually understand WHEN to use it. If there is a "do not learn" mechanic before SSL it should be that one!
It's so situational that no one should be training it at all. Squishy are essentially a recover method that conserves the flip and momentum. If you understand that, you WILL DO it when the time comes.
@@tobiasschulze8117yea I’m calling cap on that. I was in diamond for a while and didn’t see a single squishy save attempt. Now I’m champ and still haven’t seen it lmao. Diamonds hardly know how to save the ball or what post to be at in general let alone squishy saving
@@AlissonAlvesDeAraujoI agree bro! If it's not muscle memory you haven't trained it enough! This is a BIG problem with plat-champs. They do things they CANT DO without thinking about it. Super inconsistent which holds them back. I know this because I was stuck in diamond and now I'm just high Champ almost GC. But that's the biggest problem probably is trying too much while training too little. If you don't have the basics like rotating, kick offs, speed flips, accuracy, power, ball control, etc. It's going to be impossible or nearly to do all the things they're trying. The eyes are on the wrong prize.
I love how you mentioned Zineels ceiling challenges. I also see those plays as him applying good pressure while not losing his position. Without those he would have been scored on every time. The skill is truly incredible. Good stuff man
I can't wait to see a video about your rank up push, even if it is something you've indicated will be the twilight of your rocket league career. You've given us all so much. Leave it all out on the field, coach
Squishy saves and reverse squishy saves (where you jump to the back of your goal and ride down it to gain momentum) is something ive seen used in 1 v 1s to build momentum for a proper challenge in certain defensive situations, and something im working on incorporating into my game fluidly :)
Hey Spook. I want to share a tip for your boot camp and I feel like many people have probably mentioned this. Please be transparent on pricing. I get its a business and there are many people involved so it can be pricey but going in excited and then being hit with a huge paywall is disheartening. I was in one of your older seasons and I unfortunately could only afford to make half the payments before being financially affected by bad circumstances. I would love to rejoin at some point but I also need to know what to shoot for. For reference, I joined the season right before you introduced king ranny as a coach. Transparency seriously goes a long way for consumer trust, speaking from a business perspective. What I did learn really helped but I ended up dropping the game for a while after being kicked out due to my inability to pay. I have been back now and hoping to improve. Also, I am glad you've changed the approach to a more one on one coaching style. The mass coaching system wasn't really great as only a few of the participants would be helped/noticed.
I'd say for a more beginner thing to learn. Is the car itself and the angles it'll be at to hit the ball. Car control itself is a great thing to learn. Makes learning stuff like dribbles and other things alike easier to learn once you make the step to learn them.
Hey Luke do you think you could do a tutorial on how to position when shadow defending, i find it really hard to position properly against dribbling and bounce dribbling opponents
Your positioning should be Mirroring your opponent towards net and you should be close enough to challenge but not close enough to get the ball hit over you or airdribbled ober
He already talked about it, he also mentioned that the best strategy is to force the opponents play to the corner as much as possible. Even if you have no boost, you have to observe his distance of you and its velocity. Does he have full control of the ball? If you insta challenge, is the ball going towards your net or it's going corner side? You have a teammate im position to help you? All of those things you need to consider before challenging. That's not a easy answer to how or when to challenge but keep all of those things in mind and you will make the save easy.
I was 1v1ing my ssl mate, and he told me ceiling challenges were "meta", and it's important for you to hold the flip as more of a threat or when challenging in the air.
I didn't give less value to your tips on notions, but even before this video, what I like to do most and what I do most in the game, is training mechanics😅, the new mechanic I'm about to learn is the powerslide cut. In fact, make a video explaining it.
Luke, would you be willing to do some of the defense training packs in a video? I'm rotating in and out of G3/P1 and heavily focused on making my defense as tight as possible. Only issue I'm running into while running those defensive packs is choosing what to do to block the shot. I'd like to see what you choose to do for each shot to give me a better idea how to defend better.
Play into the corner. Every single save you should make should go into the corner unless you are making an play available for your teammate, or just cannot possibly put it into the corner. You're basically redirecting the ball away from your net and into the corner. If you cant, get better. Hope this helps.
As a gc2 I didnt know that pros are celling challenging that often. Definetily will do more celling challenges now. And just practice consistency and improve my decision making bec. i think thats the difference between a pro and gc-ssl
Fully I’m gc2 from last season, the difference in speed , recovery’s and consistency from players from gc2 onwards and the skill Gap from gc2 to ssl or even gc3 is mega
@@JAmplify02 Im more of a fast mechanical player and I think what holds me back is decision making and confidence otherwise yeah there are lots of difference between the ranks
As a average solo queuer i was c3 last season but dropped to c1 its good to see i do the ceiling challenges like zeenil does i thought i was the only one who did that when anyone went up the wall
Probably the most helpful video you've made in the past year. Being told what category I am vs what category I actually fall under makes all your previous vids make sense
Being able to contol the strength of each bounce and how long to hold powerslide during cuts takes good knowledge and grasp of the games mechanics. Don't get fooled that he used no mechanics to ssl, he used the simplest and most lethal 1v1 mechanics and just waited for 1v1 opportunities in his 2s and 3s games.
Flakes has like the highest amount of gamesense from any player, he can read most players like a book and perfectly counter them, no matter their playstyle or mechanical prowess. That's how he CLAPPED Dark(?).
Okay actual squishy saving i woild agree to not train However that motion is very important for recoveries and can regain possession and this has helped me a lot as a diamond and continues to help in champ
Ive started forcing myself to get comfortable with ceiling challenges and squishy net recovery/saves in my diamond lobbies and holy shit the difference was immediate.
I like diamond 💎 moving up from that is just greasy. I don't have time for toxic humans I play to have fun. But this is true players are getting better.
who else is in diamond that is tryna hit champ in 2s? I'm D1/D2 and just struggling with all the different types of players you get as teammates w/ all their different playstyles (I'm not hating lol I just need a consistent teammate(s) for chemistry). but I've played enough diamond and fluctuated through the ranks enough to know I'm ready to push champ. if anyone else feels ready to make the push lemme know and we can get that done this month!
I am a gold and have all the basic mechanics down, not that I’m saying I want to rank up, I dont play comp AT ALL, and I mean AT ALL, it’s usually just private matches with diamond and champ friends
I stopped playing rank when I dropped to diamond and still couldn't hold that rank, so I've been in casual for the last three years getting my mechanics and game sense perfect, I'm close but when I que rank now I either get a bronze or SSL type players. im hardstuck.
redirects don't only train y our redirects it also trains aerials and defense too, it helps with overall car control and learning when air roll is needed and when it isn't, i'd say learn it in diamond yea but theres no shame trying it out for yourself.
Also can you tell me what is the best controls to use because I tried to do my way but using my controls doesn't work for me because, well you know I can't do it
1 Q, I got to D1-2 using game sense and specifically being a good patient defender and i’m thinking to keep improving my defensive skills using the defensive tips u gave here, is that a legit idea? Or it’s better i work on growing my offensive muscle in parallel? (So far power clears and counter attacks r my main way of offense)
Bro thank you so much for all of the videos you do on rocket league you accurately showed what common mistakes people make and how to fix them I have never improved faster than watching any of your videos keep up the amazing work.
I didnt fully understand what I have to do as gold, do i just queue ranked? Also when I am in freeplay do i kick the ball on autopilot mode or is there some aspects I should pay attention to
hit the ball with intent in freeplay, practice power shots, accuracy from all parts of the field and like just focus on hitting it consistently and trying not to whiff as much cuz golds whiff like crazy
Lol, I am a high gold-low plat player and I constantly train workshop maps, etc. I train so much and I have almost 1K hours (Epic games). EDIT: Been hardstuck for a year now.
Damn dude, there's something that desperately needs fixing in the way you play/train because with that amount of hours, especially training hours; you should be at least C1 or C2.
So this video is basically for pc players is there anyone out there that just focuses on console ir am I just wasting my time playing on xbox since 2016?
I have an idea.......I am close to your rank.........and I am looking for players to train with and play both Competitive to rank up and 3v3 and 2v2 tournaments....Seems like it takes almost an entire game to figure out what my teammates are going to do and training and playing together, would only makes us both much better...................HolyStedenko
@@108MCruz Know any champs that would play with a Silver?..Plus, I'm old for rocket league player so this stuff is still foreign to me....as far as finding teammates....
stop using the word hardstuck. Stuck is just fine. You don't need a special word for how long you have been stuck. You seem to be hardstuck taking money from people and not delivering.
Here are the links 😄
⚙Workshop maps:
Lava Rings - steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Medieval Rings - steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Neon Rings - steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Ice Rings - steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Aim training - steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Hornets Nest - steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Dribble 2 Overhaul - steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
Dribbling Challenge 2 - steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
🛠Training packs:
Wall to air dribble - 5A65-4073-F310-5495
Dribble training - 04C1-42C8-6E5D-6F75
Double tap playground - CAFC-FB3E-3C0F-B8F1
Uncomfortable saves - 5CB2-6D82-1B54-47B7
(Why you suck) shadow defense - 5CCE-FB29-7B05-A0B1
Aerial off wall - 5BFE-60D6-0D59-79F2
Shots you shouldn't miss - 42BF-686D-E047-574B
Shooting consistency - 4912-A5C9-9A56-555D
Dodge control - 2C44-12C9-F864-CF3B
Wall stops - 5FEA-4927-9052-664F
💜Thanks to:
Henkovic - @PulseHenkovic
kash - twitch.tv/kashrl
Kevpert - @Kevpert
Kwissy - @Kwissy
Rizzo - @Rizzo
SquishyMuffinz - @SquishyMuffinz
Wayton Pilkin - @WaytonPilkin
Zineel - @Zineel
And thank you for watching :)
Hey. I can't get into your Discord. Can you help me out?
Squishy saves is the mechanic a lot of GC1 players are constantly trying for no reason and consistently failing because none of them actually understand WHEN to use it. If there is a "do not learn" mechanic before SSL it should be that one!
It's so situational that no one should be training it at all.
Squishy are essentially a recover method that conserves the flip and momentum. If you understand that, you WILL DO it when the time comes.
I See this a Loooot in diamond lmao. They NEVER get it, just creating an open net
@@tobiasschulze8117yea I’m calling cap on that. I was in diamond for a while and didn’t see a single squishy save attempt. Now I’m champ and still haven’t seen it lmao. Diamonds hardly know how to save the ball or what post to be at in general let alone squishy saving
@@AlissonAlvesDeAraujoI agree bro! If it's not muscle memory you haven't trained it enough! This is a BIG problem with plat-champs. They do things they CANT DO without thinking about it. Super inconsistent which holds them back. I know this because I was stuck in diamond and now I'm just high Champ almost GC. But that's the biggest problem probably is trying too much while training too little. If you don't have the basics like rotating, kick offs, speed flips, accuracy, power, ball control, etc. It's going to be impossible or nearly to do all the things they're trying. The eyes are on the wrong prize.
I usually get forced into doing it because I am in a 1v2 and I am dodging a bump while rushing to make a save
I love how you mentioned Zineels ceiling challenges. I also see those plays as him applying good pressure while not losing his position. Without those he would have been scored on every time. The skill is truly incredible. Good stuff man
I can't wait to see a video about your rank up push, even if it is something you've indicated will be the twilight of your rocket league career. You've given us all so much. Leave it all out on the field, coach
Absolutely adore how you don’t act like you know everything about the game and are always willing to learn!
Squishy saves and reverse squishy saves (where you jump to the back of your goal and ride down it to gain momentum) is something ive seen used in 1 v 1s to build momentum for a proper challenge in certain defensive situations, and something im working on incorporating into my game fluidly :)
Hey Spook. I want to share a tip for your boot camp and I feel like many people have probably mentioned this. Please be transparent on pricing. I get its a business and there are many people involved so it can be pricey but going in excited and then being hit with a huge paywall is disheartening. I was in one of your older seasons and I unfortunately could only afford to make half the payments before being financially affected by bad circumstances. I would love to rejoin at some point but I also need to know what to shoot for. For reference, I joined the season right before you introduced king ranny as a coach. Transparency seriously goes a long way for consumer trust, speaking from a business perspective. What I did learn really helped but I ended up dropping the game for a while after being kicked out due to my inability to pay. I have been back now and hoping to improve. Also, I am glad you've changed the approach to a more one on one coaching style. The mass coaching system wasn't really great as only a few of the participants would be helped/noticed.
I'd say for a more beginner thing to learn. Is the car itself and the angles it'll be at to hit the ball. Car control itself is a great thing to learn. Makes learning stuff like dribbles and other things alike easier to learn once you make the step to learn them.
Thx for the Video, now as i am being Stuck in c1-c2 a while this Video gave me actually a vision what i should Train.
Hopfully this video blows up.
Hey Luke do you think you could do a tutorial on how to position when shadow defending, i find it really hard to position properly against dribbling and bounce dribbling opponents
Your positioning should be Mirroring your opponent towards net and you should be close enough to challenge but not close enough to get the ball hit over you or airdribbled ober
He already talked about it, he also mentioned that the best strategy is to force the opponents play to the corner as much as possible. Even if you have no boost, you have to observe his distance of you and its velocity. Does he have full control of the ball? If you insta challenge, is the ball going towards your net or it's going corner side? You have a teammate im position to help you? All of those things you need to consider before challenging. That's not a easy answer to how or when to challenge but keep all of those things in mind and you will make the save easy.
Bro made the split at gc2 just so he could call himself advanced
he’s gc3
@@LB9Kexactly
that means hed be qualified to give advice youre just a salty hardstuck champ😂
I was 1v1ing my ssl mate, and he told me ceiling challenges were "meta", and it's important for you to hold the flip as more of a threat or when challenging in the air.
I didn't give less value to your tips on notions, but even before this video, what I like to do most and what I do most in the game, is training mechanics😅, the new mechanic I'm about to learn is the powerslide cut. In fact, make a video explaining it.
Luke, would you be willing to do some of the defense training packs in a video? I'm rotating in and out of G3/P1 and heavily focused on making my defense as tight as possible. Only issue I'm running into while running those defensive packs is choosing what to do to block the shot. I'd like to see what you choose to do for each shot to give me a better idea how to defend better.
Play into the corner.
Every single save you should make should go into the corner unless you are making an play available for your teammate, or just cannot possibly put it into the corner. You're basically redirecting the ball away from your net and into the corner.
If you cant, get better.
Hope this helps.
As a gc2 I didnt know that pros are celling challenging that often. Definetily will do more celling challenges now. And just practice consistency and improve my decision making bec. i think thats the difference between a pro and gc-ssl
Fully I’m gc2 from last season, the difference in speed , recovery’s and consistency from players from gc2 onwards and the skill
Gap from gc2 to ssl or even gc3 is mega
@@JAmplify02 Im more of a fast mechanical player and I think what holds me back is decision making and confidence otherwise yeah there are lots of difference between the ranks
As a average solo queuer i was c3 last season but dropped to c1 its good to see i do the ceiling challenges like zeenil does i thought i was the only one who did that when anyone went up the wall
Probably the most helpful video you've made in the past year. Being told what category I am vs what category I actually fall under makes all your previous vids make sense
But to say the others were not helpful, but this one stands above imo
Absolutely amazing video! Thank you Luke and all the other participants ❤
You are making the Game a rat race like everything else in life, Improve or everyone else passes you.
SpookLuke: “You can’t get SSL with no
Mechanics”
Flakes Enters the Chat*
He said clearly, at the end you're stil gonna have to practice something. Still gonna take years of practice
Being able to contol the strength of each bounce and how long to hold powerslide during cuts takes good knowledge and grasp of the games mechanics. Don't get fooled that he used no mechanics to ssl, he used the simplest and most lethal 1v1 mechanics and just waited for 1v1 opportunities in his 2s and 3s games.
My joke ➡️
You: 🧑🏼
Flakes has like the highest amount of gamesense from any player, he can read most players like a book and perfectly counter them, no matter their playstyle or mechanical prowess. That's how he CLAPPED Dark(?).
Okay actual squishy saving i woild agree to not train
However that motion is very important for recoveries and can regain possession and this has helped me a lot as a diamond and continues to help in champ
great video, was looking for this
Literally last week I discovered kevpert’s tutorials/packs and they are tremendously helpful
Ive started forcing myself to get comfortable with ceiling challenges and squishy net recovery/saves in my diamond lobbies and holy shit the difference was immediate.
Ty!❤️🔥🤩
NICE VIDEO THANKS FOR THE TIPS
Right now, I am trying to smooth out the basic mechanics, and then move onto something more advanced.
I appreciate your content. Easily the most useful videos that relate to the game. Thank you.
Great f-in video Luke. ❤
I like diamond 💎 moving up from that is just greasy. I don't have time for toxic humans I play to have fun. But this is true players are getting better.
Tbh I’m plat 3/d1 and I’ve used The Ultimate Workshop map and it has helped me improve a lot and I actually learned to air dribble from that map
who else is in diamond that is tryna hit champ in 2s? I'm D1/D2 and just struggling with all the different types of players you get as teammates w/ all their different playstyles (I'm not hating lol I just need a consistent teammate(s) for chemistry). but I've played enough diamond and fluctuated through the ranks enough to know I'm ready to push champ. if anyone else feels ready to make the push lemme know and we can get that done this month!
using the season rewards to show which rank the cars are is a cool idea. I like
Man GC is a dream and ill reach it this or at least next year
Let’s goooooo 🎉
Why did you private it and re upload it haha, good vid tho!
Nice video, Luke.
Wish I wasn't a console player after watching this...
already did get mechanical
What about Mugzrd's air dribble gauntlet or air dribble hoops? Aren't those workshop maps just fine for air dribbling?
Why has Psyonix not given us rings training on console?
I am a gold and have all the basic mechanics down, not that I’m saying I want to rank up, I dont play comp AT ALL, and I mean AT ALL, it’s usually just private matches with diamond and champ friends
Damn shot it the heart my rank is always doing arieals and crazy shot *cough* smurfs but i peaked diamond and got sent to the gulag of gold
I stopped playing rank when I dropped to diamond and still couldn't hold that rank, so I've been in casual for the last three years getting my mechanics and game sense perfect, I'm close but when I que rank now I either get a bronze or SSL type players. im hardstuck.
Can’t clown snow day like that, I love my three hour queues
What do I do when my friends don’t play rocket league or even play it at all
Finally a video title describing me... im not even a freestyler yet im flip reseting and more in diamond
Keep a good mindset. When your gold think that playing comp is to get better not get to the next rank in one session.
"just playing the game" only really works under plat tbh
redirects don't only train y our redirects it also trains aerials and defense too, it helps with overall car control and learning when air roll is needed and when it isn't, i'd say learn it in diamond yea but theres no shame trying it out for yourself.
@SpookLuke whats the best way to learn powerslide cuts and when should you practice them.
my teammates are never keeping up
Hello Luke I love your work keep it up!
Banger video
Start
Hey that snow day comment got to me.. just so you know
I don't always agree with your takes, but I think this video is spot on!
Hmm, should i just focus on one thing, like one week only Ring maps, or do i mix it up a bit, like Rings and Dribble, and as a pack defense?
How do you get access to workshop maps if you have the epic version of rocket league?
Also can you tell me what is the best controls to use because I tried to do my way but using my controls doesn't work for me because, well you know I can't do it
For me, fun, teamplay, is important : )
Ranks, are useless.
I’ve heard hinatas ultimate warmup is a good training pack
1 Q, I got to D1-2 using game sense and specifically being a good patient defender and i’m thinking to keep improving my defensive skills using the defensive tips u gave here, is that a legit idea? Or it’s better i work on growing my offensive muscle in parallel? (So far power clears and counter attacks r my main way of offense)
That was so helpful! Thanks Luke
Cant even Use most of the training because i dont play on pc
Bro thank you so much for all of the videos you do on rocket league you accurately showed what common mistakes people make and how to fix them I have never improved faster than watching any of your videos keep up the amazing work.
*Cries in console. Anyway, any good way to learn how to ceiling challenge? There aren't any good training packs for it.
do it with a friend in priv match
@@SimplyTiffany2009 None of my friends can air dribble. I guess the only other possible option is 1v1
Anyone else lose access to steam workshop maps??
Bro I’m stuck in gold and it’s kinda bc I solo que but i think I have good me mechanics for gold
Is there any way to download the Workshop files for use with Leth's map loader?
How to get the Workshops on PlayStation?
Reupload?
I use cieling challenges all the time and im only c3
Bro says i'm a beginner... i'm stuck plat since 2019
hey i just wanted to asked if i cant still play free air roll in gc2 or if i would start playing left or right ??? do i must ?
I just found out that I am still a beginner in rocket league
Hey Luke, what happens if your have rl on you PC but don't have it on steam? (To get workshop maps)
Bakkesmod works for epic and you can import maps from steam there
What if were on console and were unable to do any workshop maps
Pillars work well as a basic dribble map and aerial control map
Rare footage of Luke caring about console player
lol i thought the same thing
if anyone wants abit more of a challenge on shooting try biddles consistency - 9CE6-D7FB-8780-6731
Y’all don’t know about the Kodiak Bear
shesshin
Hey Luke I can’t see to be finding ur discord anywhere
I didnt fully understand what I have to do as gold, do i just queue ranked? Also when I am in freeplay do i kick the ball on autopilot mode or is there some aspects I should pay attention to
Honestly, if you can just hit the ball hard in gold you’ll be a monster
hit the ball with intent in freeplay, practice power shots, accuracy from all parts of the field and like just focus on hitting it consistently and trying not to whiff as much cuz golds whiff like crazy
what if i only play 1s?
Lol, I am a high gold-low plat player and I constantly train workshop maps, etc. I train so much and I have almost 1K hours (Epic games). EDIT: Been hardstuck for a year now.
stop playing with randoms
Does it look like I have anybody else to play with? Also, I don't like using a mic. @@unternichtuber4310
Damn dude, there's something that desperately needs fixing in the way you play/train because with that amount of hours, especially training hours; you should be at least C1 or C2.
Pov youre unranked
So this video is basically for pc players is there anyone out there that just focuses on console ir am I just wasting my time playing on xbox since 2016?
Yes
Did u place it or not?
do you need to have RL downloaded via steam to run the steam training packs? currently playing via epic
He made a video a year ago on how to do this via bakkesmod
Bakkesmod has a plugin which allows you to play workshop maps even if you are on epic
I’m hardstuck in d2 can you help me?
Hardstuck in 2024? Buddy, I'm hardstuck now.
how am i supposed to rank up, im d2 and all i vs is champs
Keep improving so you can beat those champs bro
do you have mechs or any advice of what to improve on?@@anthonydargan1459
reupload?
Yea I saw the first one
Joke's on you, I'm already hardstuck.
Im not saying First I: not cringe
I'm gold but I don't wanna play free play, it's so boring, any other advice for gold?
I have an idea.......I am close to your rank.........and I am looking for players to train with and play both Competitive to rank up and 3v3 and 2v2 tournaments....Seems like it takes almost an entire game to figure out what my teammates are going to do and training and playing together, would only makes us both much better...................HolyStedenko
Thanks for offer but I like playing solo, I might start playing 2vs2 or other modes later.@@HolyDiverBronco
@@rookiegamer1234 ---------Okay, good luck......I would play more 1v1 but i suck at it.....
When i was gold, i played private matches with champs and they will force you to improve
@@108MCruz Know any champs that would play with a Silver?..Plus, I'm old for rocket league player so this stuff is still foreign to me....as far as finding teammates....
stop using the word hardstuck. Stuck is just fine. You don't need a special word for how long you have been stuck. You seem to be hardstuck taking money from people and not delivering.
Spookluke is a legend, always helping the Rocket League community 👍
Console players…sorry. We’ve been hard capped.
does anyone know how much this cost??
1k-2k not worth it btw