TLDR;
This video provides a comprehensive guide to mastering air rolling in Rocket League. It covers the basics of air roll and directional air roll, optimal settings, effective training techniques, and common misconceptions. The key takeaways include understanding the purpose of air rolling for adjustments, mastering tornado spins, and practicing specific drills to improve aerial control and consistency.
- Air rolling is essential for in-air adjustments and car control.
- Directional air roll, especially tornado spins, is crucial for advanced movements.
- Consistent training routines involving hovering, flying, and chaos drills are vital for improvement.
- Avoid over-air rolling and focus on precise adjustments during gameplay.
Intro to Air Rolling [0:00]
The video introduces air rolling as a technique to spin or tilt the car in the air using either manual or directional air roll. Air rolling allows players to make adjustments in the air, improving car control for shooting, aerial ball control, and landing. It is one of the most important aspects of Rocket League gameplay, although it can be challenging for beginners.
Air Roll Bindings and Settings [0:51]
The video discusses optimal air roll bindings and settings, noting that preferences vary. The author uses normal air roll on L1, air roll left on square, and air roll right on circle. This setup allows for quick access to normal air roll for small adjustments, while directional air rolls aid in more complex maneuvers. Binding at least one directional air roll is recommended for enhanced control.
Basics of Normal and Directional Air Roll [2:00]
Normal air roll changes the car's spinning motion to a barrel roll, useful for small adjustments in the air, such as angling for better touches or landing on wheels. Directional air roll allows for spinning while maintaining movement in a chosen direction. The tornado spin, achieved by combining directional air roll with analog stick input, is a fundamental movement for aerial control.
Understanding Air Roll Movements [3:06]
The video explains various movements using normal and directional air roll. Normal air roll combined with left or right inputs results in barrel rolls. Directional air roll, specifically air roll left, when combined with right inputs, causes a tornado spin, tilting the car's nose upwards. Conversely, combining air roll left with left inputs tilts the nose downwards, known as a reverse tornado spin. While many movements exist, the focus should be on mastering normal adjustments and tornado spins.
Training Air Roll Movements [4:36]
The video emphasizes that air rolling should be used for adjustments rather than constant spinning. A full training routine is outlined, starting with hovering to experiment with different air roll inputs. Drills include circling the ball while maintaining air control and flying from one goal to the other using both normal and directional air roll. Flying backwards is also highlighted as a crucial step toward complete car control.
Landing and Chaos Training [8:00]
Landing training involves practicing clean landings after jumping off or flying into walls. Chaos training includes driving at full speed, flying, and constantly air rolling while flipping in random directions. This drill helps improve aerial control, landing control, and recoveries. The routine also incorporates workshop maps like Rings maps or the Pillars map for console players to practice figure 8 motions and specific maneuvers.
Misconceptions About Air Roll [9:51]
The video addresses common misconceptions about air roll, emphasizing that over-air rolling can be detrimental. Optimal air rolling involves making precise adjustments rather than constant spinning. The choice between air roll left and right is a matter of preference. Tutorials provide drills and movements, but mastering car control requires trial and error and in-game application. Watching gameplay with controller overlays can also provide valuable insights.