Underwater Movement: Difference between revisions

So, combining this knowledge, if you jump while pressing L and R the first frame during the jump, you can lock your jump at the speed it would be at in air. This is how to perform an underwater dash. Also keep in mind that you need to continue holding L and R during the jump to maintain speed. In general, the easiest way to do underwater dashes is to walk in a direction while already holding the L button, then just trying to press B and R on the same frame. The most significant use of this technique is performing [[Early Gravity Boost]] in [[Hydrodynamo Station]].

== Air Underwater ==

The most important aspect of this trick for speedrunning is that you can Screw Attack underwater, which usually is impossible since Gravity Boost normally replaces [[Screw Attack]] while underwater. So, this technique provides another (faster) method of doing [[Early Gravity Boost]] in Hydrodynamo Station. Moreover, it is optimal for the [[Alpha Blogg]] fight after obtaining Gravity Boost, since you can perform air underwater before the fight and one-hit kill Alpha Blogg with a Screw Attack. As a result, you can access the [[Power Bomb Guardian]] from the closer of the two applicable portals, saving approximately 10 seconds compared to the other portal.

== Reverse Air Underwater ==