Pro tip: don’t be scared to queue with a good rando tm8. When I was in plat, I queued with a good tm8 and we won almost 20 games in a row. We just had really good synergy.
Pro tip #2 purge your friends list every so often. I made a habit of partying up with the first good team mate I saw that day and eventually I had 200 RL players on my friends list that I didn't even remember who they were. Adding your friends to games when there's 30 people online is just annoying.
0:20 unlimited boost in free play - 0:58 overfilling boost - 1:38 improvising too much - 2:20 not practicing specific skills - 3:03 boost then brakes - 3:49 defending net on kickoff - 4:28 flipping with no destination - 5:00 car cam before collision - 5:45 watching RLCS - 6:31 not power sliding enough - 7:15 kickoff large boost grab - 7:45 waiting for opponent to come 2u - 8:20 one touch plays - 8:47 leaving team alone - 9:20 squishy saves - 9:55 sitting at mid field - 10:18 going for every pass - 10:53 front post with nobody behind u - 11:20 blaming teammates - 11:50 pushing in as 3rd man - 12:22 one outcome positioning - 12:57 decision before collision - 13:25 wrong air roll - 13:54 FF to early - 14:25 unnecessary double jumping - 14:55 chasing ball after spawn - 15:26 trying to make up for mistakes - 15:55 starting in ranked - 16:14 worrying about rank - 16:48 always shooting on net - 17:15 decisions with limited information - 17:50 advanced mechanics without mastery
I noticed when i peaked diamond i only ran into one toxic player. And his teammates said sorry. The gap is huge from plat and diamond. They understand things happen and keep playing normal. If you make 1 mistake in plat, its what a save! Or just other toxic words, then they will not even try.
This is actually hands down the best list of do's and don'ts I've ever seen for Rocket League. Massively educational, well presented, and broadly applicable. Definitely did not expect to learn as much as I did, thank you man!
Unbelievable video Wayton I swear half of this stuff is what I'm teaching players in my private coaching program and you're giving it away for free! Haha in all seriousness great work Wayton keep it coming!
Unbelievable! You’re teaching what I teach in my “private 9.99$ coaching course on sale now for 8$ buy now or miss out on the best course ever and become pro with me, SpookLuke” for free!! Haha in all seriousness great work Wayton keep it coming!
So f*cking real man just had a teammate quit on us when the other side scored to go up 1 with thirty seconds left. I've been in situations where we scored 3-4 goals to tie a game in 1 minute let alone ONE goal.
Literally everything about this video is helpful. The in-game examples of right and wrong decisions, the wide range of topics (mechanics, boost, decision making, positioning, etc) and just the amount of content is insane. I really hope I can start to apply these tips and improve my game!
I've been coaching my plat friends into champ tier for years now. Never having a singular video to really cover all the bases for improvement, and this man that I've never heard of just hammered MONTHS of coaching info into a seamless 20 minutes video. Subscription well earned sir.
I think this list is great and it's so nice to have the animations to go with it! The biggest thing I'd like to add is to observe your teammate's play style and be ready to adjust yours as needed to compensate for them. You mentioned this briefly when you made the example of a teammate who can't take a faceoff. Yes, it is their fault, but if you continue to rotate and position yourself as you would for a good teammate, at some point expecting that bad teammate to be in the right position is your fault. If your teammates are ball chasers, sometimes playing less aggressively yourself is the best chance you have to win that game, even if it is less fun. I think this is most critical for lower ranks if you want to move up. Eventually, you will get yourself to a higher level where you can rely on your teammates to do their jobs and you will have more fun. Just don't forget to continue adapting to your teammates as you move up. Meaning, if they are doing their job, make sure you are doing yours!
Gc 2 here. Watched this video since I do a lot of coaching and the best way to teach others is to inform and educate yourself. I have been preaching these things forever! This is what game sense is! Super happy to see someone popular talk about these! Preach!!!!!!! Edit: I'm guilty of these and also new sub because this is good quality :)
Do you maybe have a tip? I reached c2 today and i would like to be Gc, i am a mechanical player who likes to pass allot, the only thing i really know to improve is boost management, shooting and consistency, else i dont know why i am not a grandchampion
Wayton: "The best method of ranking up is not thinking about your rank" Me and my small brain, stuck forever at Champ 3 div 3: "No, I don't think I will"
I come back to this every now and again. If there is one piece of advice I'd say against the video it would be to embrace the leavers in your competitive games. As a solo queue 3s player, the mistakes are repetitive and monotonous. I'm not talking whiffs. I'm talking the constant double committing, breaking rotation to steal a save, and literally never leaving the ball at any point whatsoever. So when people leave, I like to stay. If my second player stays, I try to get the win with even more effort. If I'm left alone, I become determined to at least get points. Do I typically go 2-10+, yes. But do you know how good it feels to score 2 goals on a team of 3 as 1 player? Consider staying when your team leaves.
I kind of disagree with the “never forfeit” rule. My boys and I don’t forfeit often, but it probably happens once a night. The forfeits are always just when we are either obviously outmatched, or we are on a losing streak and are getting tilted. Our saying is “in one eye, out the other ear.” Sometimes a team just has your number, that’s okay, don’t get mad and then let the other team make that worse for you by waffle stopping you into elo hell. It’s okay to just move onto the next game and reset your mindset
I know this is old but the point he’s trying to make is learn from those games. When I’m getting obliterated with my team those are the replays I save then I watch to see what they are doing so well
As a newer player, this free coaching has been great in reminding me on what things to focus on, as I continue to be overwhelmed by the variations of skill I face as I slowly climb the ranks. The plethora of information that’s made available to us is fantastic but can also be distracting. Thanks for being a guiding hand
When he said you're not just unlucky and getting bad teammates and the past 5 games I've played, my teammate leaves as soon as the opponent scores their first goal lol
@Melo same, when I play in a tournament I kept getting Salty Shores, but to be more specific I kept on getting Salty Shores Night Also I watched a GarrettG video a week ago or something like that and I saw him play in a tournament in that video, he kept going in Salty Shores Night crazy!!!!
I found it interesting that having unlimited boost on was a mistake, I found that out on my own before watching this. and yeah, it's pretty important that you turn it off, you will improve and you will play way faster aswell. because always go for pads.
Freeplaying w/ unlimited boost gave me the skill of somehow missing every single pad when going for a shot or rotating, like that bullet scene in The Matrix
I just dont go for a shot anymore if i think i would have used all my boost in a real game, for some reason i can't even limit my boost in free play so that is impossible.
These are all quality tips, Wayton even has the awareness of the moment I have a thought like "Well..." he addresses it immediately with the clarification/side note. Brilliant stuff
1. only using unlim boost in freeplay 2. overfilling boost 3. improvising too much 4. not practicing something specific 5. boost then breaks 6. defending your net after kickoff 7. flipping without a destination 8. turning on car cam during a collision 9. watching rlcs to improve your decision making 10. not power sliding enough 11. big pad after kickoff (Not Subscribing) 12. waiting for the opponents 13. only one touch plays 14. leaving your team alone 15. going for squishy saves 16. sitting at the midfield 17. going for every pass 18. front post defending 19. blaming teammates 20. pushing as 3rd man 21. positioning for one outcome 22. decision before collision 23. wrong air roll 24. forfeiting too early 25. double jump instead of flip 26. going for ball on spawn 27. making up for past mistake 28. starting in ranked 29. worrying about rank 30. always shooting on net 31. decisions with limited info 32. learning advanced before basics
on the not caring about rank, i recommend just going into casual and having some fun. It doesnt always need to be competitive and it allows you to try out the stuff youre trying to learn on actual players without repercussions. I stopped playing comp and played casual for about a year and when i returned i realised i was an entire rank above what i used to be, went from low dia to champ within a couple days cause i just spent time doing goofy shit
For #25 I used to do the opposite of that. To where I would ALWAYS try to flip into the ball. Which was the main reason I sucked at saves and taking high passes. Since double jumping didn't exist as an option to me. Now I'm trying to kind of go back to that after changing my air roll buttons so I can actually place my hits, but remember the option is there rather than only go for one.
I like how this is focused on things that you don’t really notice during gameplay like I would never think to not go for the side boost if I lose a kickoff or turning off ball cam during collisions
I peaked at diamond two in doubles last season, and I just realized that I am actually making a lot of these mistakes. I just put this video on loop in the background and played some casual doubles to help me remember to not make these mistakes.
bro said "you will get bad teamates but you will also get good teamates" like bro do you even understand the sheer ratio in lower elo? its like 9-1 bad to good. ive ranked up solely by learning the game myself and learning how to utilise bad teamates, im playing with the notion that everytime they go to touch the ball they will throw away possesion and i just follow up from a distance get my possesion and make my own play.
I feel like the basics one is VERY important especially for early ranks like myself. Can you hit the ball consistently? If so you've drastically made yourself a better teammate that one sick aerial you hit doesn't matter if you whiff on the ball the rest of the time. Ever since I decided to focus just on controlling the ball I jumped ranks from silver 2 to gold 2 just on that one simple change.
0:19 - 1 : Only using unlimited boost in freeplay 0:55 - 2 : overfilling boost 1:38 - 3 : Improvising too much 2:19 - 4 : Not Practicing something specific 3:02 - 5 : Boost then brakes 3:49 - 6 : Defending your net after kickoff 4:27 - 7 : Flipping without a destination 5:01 - 8 : Turning on car cam during a collision 5:45 - 9 : Watching RLCS to improve your decision making 6:30 - 10 : Not powersliding enough 7:08 - 11 : Big pad after kick off 7:42 - 12 : Waiting for the oppents 8:19 - 13 : Only one touch plays 8:47 - 14 : Leaving your team alone 9:20 - 15 : going for squishy saves 9:53 - 16 : Siting at the mindfield 10:17 - 17 : GoinG for every pass 10:52 - 18 : Front post defending 11:18 - 19 : Blaming teammates 11:48 - 20 : Pushing as 3rd man 12:22 - 21 : Positioning for one outcome 12:58 - 22 : Decision before collision 13:25 - 23 : Wrong air roll 13:54 - 24 : Forfeiting too early 14:25 - 25 : Double jump instead of flip 14:52 - 26 : Going for the ball 15:25 - 27 : Making up for past mistakes 15:55 - 28 : Starting in ranked 16:12 - 29 : Worrying about rank 16:46 - 30 : Always shooting on net 17:15 - 31 : Decision with limited info 17:50 - 32 : Learning advanced before basic
About "I keep gettng the worst teammates" - there is a very simple statistical reason why that would be the case: playstyles. If you're in, say, diamond, and you happen to be better than average at rotations and do best when you have a teammate who also is, but aren't anything special at ball/car control, then obviously you would have a "bad teammate" if you get somebody who has little clue about rotations, can't pass or accept passes, won't be near backpost, will cut you off. What carried him to your rank and beyond was his above average mechanics. He can challenge every 50-50 and win, always get the right pinch, and will reliably score. He will win enough games to rank up simply by scoring more than the average, thus winning more than the average. But now you're on the same team, and he's just not where he needs to be, and you can't really score anything, because he doesn't understand where you need the ball, nor where he needs to be to catch your set. He doesn't realize you're losing because he keeps getting too close to you on the offense, so the second or third defender can pass both of you one right after the other and run away with the ball. So, he's an above average player and keeps rising because of it. So are you. But because your skills don't line up, you can't play to each other's strengths and keep tripping over each other's weaknesses. You can't make his magic shots, and he doesn't know how to speak/read body language. Or the other way around. He's not a bad teammate, you just got put together with the wrong playstyle. You ought to learn faster recovery to deal with his weaknesses in rotations, or if you're the magic dude, you should really learn how to not double commit and how to keep track of your teammate.
The first mistake in this video actually is "everybody wants to rank up". That's bad mentality imho. People should mainly want to be good and when you are good, the rank up comes automatically. Problem is people want to rank up but only few people will focus on getting better. So don't focus on rank up people, focus on getting better and the rank will come with it, trust me. Edit: oh he talks about it towards the end of the video. I think this is good advice so people don't get frustrated when they can't rank up.
Alrighty time to grind to GC!!! Thank you so much for this video man, I was making allot of mistakes and as someone who doesn’t really have a steady team mate or friends to play with this helped tremendously. I wish you nothing but the best and look forward to all your future content!
I've found that watching people play at ssl or pro levels helps because you get to see what's possible in certain situations. In other words, it helps with confidence in plays for lower level players
Yo this video is great. Tbh i'm one of the few RL players who don't really actively train or care about competitive, I rarely spend time in practice and never do training courses. I just play with my mates when I'm super blazed but this vid still had heaps of great tips I'll try to remember for our next session because I do want to improve to a certain extent. Quick and to the point with very approachable tips
One mistake I know everybody makes in lower ranks including me all the time is hitting the ball to much. Let me explain, I’ve seen so many times when people will hit the ball to try to pass the ball. But as soon as they hit the ball their teammate will probably try to read off that hit. But what I’m talking about is the fact that people with add a little extra oomph to the ball by touching it again. Which could either mess up your tm8’s shot or make them completely whiff. The point is to learn when to take possession yourself or pass, and also learning how to pass better. Another thing is in lower ranks as well is that people sometimes just forget they have tm8’s and will just take possession themselves randomly even though that situation was a lot better with a pass. Those are two mistakes I always see in lower ranks, also don’t be toxic everyone. It can demotivate your tm8 which could cause them to play worse, or try to hard to seem good by ball chasing and sh. That’s it though everything else is covered in the vid.
@@crystaltytk3900 there are ~2500 total ssls, across all 3 main modes. you aint know shit about this game homie. take it from a gc2. more than 5 million players. most ssls are overlapping in different gamemodes. one in 2000 chance of finding an ssl in any single comment. this guy hasnt spent even 1000 hours on the game, let alone 5-6k. he's not an ssl, and you, who has never played or is a gold, does not know how getting SSL works. when you can perfect every movement, down to pixel and frame accuracy, then come talk to me about who's an ssl and who isn't. till then, stop talking out your ass. you've got a brain and the ability to do research. use them.
@@Reaper-qo8tn actually i am an ssl add my epic if you want :dhjfksadf and ill accept it just to prove it. and im also ssl in the easiest gamemodes to get it in. in rumble and in 1s which is the easiest in my opinion.
20 mins. In freeplay???? I literally don't have time in my life for that. Sometimes 20 mins; 2-3 games, is all I have time for on any given day... I don't have time to waste it in freeplay. lol.
16:40 "when you set a rank as your goal. thats where you start blaming your teammates for throwing individual games." that touched me in places I am ashamed to admit....
Most of this info is very true. I'm glad to see a video that focuses on more specific things rather than saying "Learn how to rotate more" or something like that. The things you don't even think about are often the things that hold you back the most, even if you think they don't matter, they do
You have some of the best videos I've seen about RL. Thank you. I'm a Dad trying to learn to play with my son and watch your videos almost every morning.
"If it pinches straight in your net, that's your teammate's fault who did the kickoff" As a new player, I did not notice this video was satirical until that moment.
3:56 , as earlier in the video you said why go for boost if you have 50%, then in kickoffs why do people go for boost when they could just stay for the kickoff and see how it goes and then go boost if neccessary. I cannot count how many times a goal has happened when people go boost in matches, and I cannot remember last time it ever resulted in a goal or big posession going boost and being lucky having the ball go directly to you. In my opinion, staying in goal (in 2v2) and staying behind/ following up if someone stays behind in 3v3 is the best way.
Tried incorporating some of this thinking into my lunchtime session today. It ain't easy when your random tm8's are both always at the same spot and/or aren't very aware of rotations, etc. As you know, not everyone looks online for help to improve, so you get what you get in random play (including myself with all my foibles), but I did find several instances when Wayton's comments were spot on. One was me floating into the center spot while some corner play was going on and getting immediately toasted into demo-land. I was a lot more aware of boost usage and boost sources though, and was much more disciplined about the back corner post. Also, trying to resist the temptation to jump after balls I know for sure I cannot get (in order to avoid being in the air, helpless, when my tm8's need me elsewhere).
I watched this when it first came out, I know I used to do almost all of these, now I can only count one or two that I do every so often and I recognise that. I used to be ‘that’ player and this has really helped me reach champ and I’m well on my way to gc. So thank you for such a great video helping me and all other players.
was 1v3 after the first team mate disconnected at the start and the second one left while we were losing 1-2. Ended up winning 3-2 after a sheer bit of luck and doing the best I could. One of the most fun gaming moments I had. Never flame, never surrender, enjoy the damn game.
Mistake 30: Shooting on net
Me: Well there's a mistake i never make
Same 😂😂
XDXD same dude ...
I can ceiling musty and all that but can't double tap
same 😭
Lol
Pro tip: don’t be scared to queue with a good rando tm8.
When I was in plat, I queued with a good tm8 and we won almost 20 games in a row. We just had really good synergy.
love those times when you find your long lost bro and wreck everyone
Pro tip #2 purge your friends list every so often. I made a habit of partying up with the first good team mate I saw that day and eventually I had 200 RL players on my friends list that I didn't even remember who they were. Adding your friends to games when there's 30 people online is just annoying.
@@andrewvuori4739 literally me
Same thats so rare 98% of my teamates are ball chasers who cant make a shot or make a play to save their life
@@jahglizzy9218 😶
1:27 Some players overfill their boost to starve their teammates
Ah yes the anti mate
Impostor confirmed?
@@susnojutsu2525 pretty sus indeed
There hungry🤣🤣
He mentioned that...
0:20 unlimited boost in free play
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0:58 overfilling boost
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1:38 improvising too much
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2:20 not practicing specific skills
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3:03 boost then brakes
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3:49 defending net on kickoff
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4:28 flipping with no destination
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5:00 car cam before collision
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5:45 watching RLCS
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6:31 not power sliding enough
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7:15 kickoff large boost grab
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7:45 waiting for opponent to come 2u
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8:20 one touch plays
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8:47 leaving team alone
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9:20 squishy saves
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9:55 sitting at mid field
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10:18 going for every pass
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10:53 front post with nobody behind u
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11:20 blaming teammates
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11:50 pushing in as 3rd man
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12:22 one outcome positioning
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12:57 decision before collision
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13:25 wrong air roll
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13:54 FF to early
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14:25 unnecessary double jumping
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14:55 chasing ball after spawn
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15:26 trying to make up for mistakes
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15:55 starting in ranked
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16:14 worrying about rank
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16:48 always shooting on net
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17:15 decisions with limited information
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17:50 advanced mechanics without mastery
The comment nobody knew they wanted. Until now
@@MTOcreations Thank you so much my friend
You know there are chapters to find them, right?
"Dont blame your team mates"
Plats: Allow me to introduce myself
I noticed when i peaked diamond i only ran into one toxic player. And his teammates said sorry. The gap is huge from plat and diamond. They understand things happen and keep playing normal. If you make 1 mistake in plat, its what a save! Or just other toxic words, then they will not even try.
Your comment got a ❤️ from Wayton Pilkin!
@@bre4d298 lol
If you are (stuck) in platinum, I recommend to disable quick chat
True gap beetwen dmd and plat id huge , plat players are mostly trash , like they are toxic and realllyyy bad , like silver bad
This is actually hands down the best list of do's and don'ts I've ever seen for Rocket League. Massively educational, well presented, and broadly applicable. Definitely did not expect to learn as much as I did, thank you man!
yeah! Agree
Can everyone appreciate the editing in these videos it’s insane
No I can't sorry. I don't have enough knowledge about editing to truly appreciate it.
@@slovnicurling9808 OK dood
@@slovnicurling9808 get outta here. How can somebody be so unthankful
Yeah, I bet the editing takes as much, if not more time than getting the footage.
@@hollywafflez4722 very true
Unbelievable video Wayton I swear half of this stuff is what I'm teaching players in my private coaching program and you're giving it away for free! Haha in all seriousness great work Wayton keep it coming!
Hey where can i get coaching
Coaching is direct feedback though. You can show someone and you can redirect someone while they play.
Nice likes
Unbelievable! You’re teaching what I teach in my “private 9.99$ coaching course on sale now for 8$ buy now or miss out on the best course ever and become pro with me, SpookLuke” for free!! Haha in all seriousness great work Wayton keep it coming!
As I was driving my Ferrari in the Hollywood Hills...
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My team mates: "BuT wE aRe OnE gOaL dOwN wItH oNlY 3 mInUtEs LeFt We HaVe No ChAnCe"
True
So f*cking real man just had a teammate quit on us when the other side scored to go up 1 with thirty seconds left. I've been in situations where we scored 3-4 goals to tie a game in 1 minute let alone ONE goal.
Haha your funny 😑
@@sk1nnypark152 You're right it's not funny when a teammate leaves a totally recoverable situation it's aggravating.
Yeah dude I feel you. My teammate once tried to forfeit when we were up 3.
Literally everything about this video is helpful. The in-game examples of right and wrong decisions, the wide range of topics (mechanics, boost, decision making, positioning, etc) and just the amount of content is insane. I really hope I can start to apply these tips and improve my game!
Please make a video about things I’m doing right. I want to feel good.
same broo😂😂😂
Now on TH-cam shorts
You can drive the car and boost🌚🤣
@@Dicskaakakakaakaka
😂😂😂😂
Mistake 1: Playing the game
Mistake number one your mother made was you
Mistake 0.5: reading this comment
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Tf?
Ayooooooooo didn't watch it yet but I know imma learn something
Literally came straight to the comments first just to say I'm about to learn today lmao
@@videobeats590 LOL
same
Same
Exactly
Wayton: Respawning is the only RNG in the game
Rumble: Am I a joke to you?
Didn’t even watch the vid but I know that I make all of these mistakes without a doubt
Me too lol
Bruh how do I keep getting more and more likes.
Thank you so much.
@@queso5258 Because the Comment was Funny lol 😂
incredibly helpful, you're a hero. love the detail instead of just "don't do this because it's bad"
When you only make 30 of the 32 mistakes listed.
* signature look of superiority
When the only mistake you don't make is #30, shooting on target all the time
ive won, but at what cost
I made 32 out of 32
Everyone in here: BRUH YOU SUCK
@@dreadz314 Lol, I am brand new as of a week ago. That's why I'm here!
I've been coaching my plat friends into champ tier for years now. Never having a singular video to really cover all the bases for improvement, and this man that I've never heard of just hammered MONTHS of coaching info into a seamless 20 minutes video. Subscription well earned sir.
I think this list is great and it's so nice to have the animations to go with it! The biggest thing I'd like to add is to observe your teammate's play style and be ready to adjust yours as needed to compensate for them.
You mentioned this briefly when you made the example of a teammate who can't take a faceoff. Yes, it is their fault, but if you continue to rotate and position yourself as you would for a good teammate, at some point expecting that bad teammate to be in the right position is your fault. If your teammates are ball chasers, sometimes playing less aggressively yourself is the best chance you have to win that game, even if it is less fun.
I think this is most critical for lower ranks if you want to move up. Eventually, you will get yourself to a higher level where you can rely on your teammates to do their jobs and you will have more fun. Just don't forget to continue adapting to your teammates as you move up. Meaning, if they are doing their job, make sure you are doing yours!
As an SSL while most of his tips are good some of them are straight awful lol. I can get more specific but I won't unless I have to.
Gc 2 here. Watched this video since I do a lot of coaching and the best way to teach others is to inform and educate yourself. I have been preaching these things forever! This is what game sense is! Super happy to see someone popular talk about these! Preach!!!!!!!
Edit: I'm guilty of these and also new sub because this is good quality :)
Do you maybe have a tip? I reached c2 today and i would like to be Gc, i am a mechanical player who likes to pass allot, the only thing i really know to improve is boost management, shooting and consistency, else i dont know why i am not a grandchampion
@@HasinUddin270 LaserVirus#7897
Also dont blame me that this is a cringe name, i was young when i made it xd
@@HasinUddin270 well i play on switch so it will be hard to kinda coach my replays so we will have to play in game if thats what you want
And i also play on very low height camera (80)
@@HasinUddin270 :')
I'm currently platinum II and these are seriously game-changing tips, presented clearly and concisely. Excellent work man
Thanks man, literally a month after taking all of this into effect I finally got to diamond 1.
Wayton: "The best method of ranking up is not thinking about your rank"
Me and my small brain, stuck forever at Champ 3 div 3: "No, I don't think I will"
Lol
THIS
Im really struggling into this too. Frustration at its highest
At least you're in champ 3 which is still a great rank I'm stuck in diamond 1
I’m o
I’m never going to be that good but god damn is Rocket league such a fascinating game to watch and learn
15:43 “…ill make it up to you i promise” 😭😭😭
I come back to this every now and again. If there is one piece of advice I'd say against the video it would be to embrace the leavers in your competitive games.
As a solo queue 3s player, the mistakes are repetitive and monotonous. I'm not talking whiffs. I'm talking the constant double committing, breaking rotation to steal a save, and literally never leaving the ball at any point whatsoever.
So when people leave, I like to stay. If my second player stays, I try to get the win with even more effort. If I'm left alone, I become determined to at least get points.
Do I typically go 2-10+, yes. But do you know how good it feels to score 2 goals on a team of 3 as 1 player?
Consider staying when your team leaves.
Love the use of the venn diagram, it was a lightbulb moment for me
This really helped me ive went from silver 1 division 2 to gold 3 division IV
4:03 close game lads we lost it near the end
This really gave me a lot to think about and discuss with my main 3’s squad. Cheers ya bloody galah 👍
I kind of disagree with the “never forfeit” rule. My boys and I don’t forfeit often, but it probably happens once a night. The forfeits are always just when we are either obviously outmatched, or we are on a losing streak and are getting tilted. Our saying is “in one eye, out the other ear.” Sometimes a team just has your number, that’s okay, don’t get mad and then let the other team make that worse for you by waffle stopping you into elo hell. It’s okay to just move onto the next game and reset your mindset
I know this is old but the point he’s trying to make is learn from those games. When I’m getting obliterated with my team those are the replays I save then I watch to see what they are doing so well
As a newer player, this free coaching has been great in reminding me on what things to focus on, as I continue to be overwhelmed by the variations of skill I face as I slowly climb the ranks. The plethora of information that’s made available to us is fantastic but can also be distracting. Thanks for being a guiding hand
When he said you're not just unlucky and getting bad teammates and the past 5 games I've played, my teammate leaves as soon as the opponent scores their first goal lol
The rocket league way
Ah yes, rule 19... bullsh** at it's finest.
I can’t even count the number of times we won or went to OT after being down 3-1 and 1/3 voting to forfeit
saaaaame
Man... Just watching how you are able to hit the ball in the air, blocking shots and how you handle your car is just INSANE.
When playing 3s or tournaments, does everyone get salty shores like 90% of the time or just me
@Melo same, when I play in a tournament I kept getting Salty Shores, but to be more specific I kept on getting Salty Shores Night
Also I watched a GarrettG video a week ago or something like that and I saw him play in a tournament in that video, he kept going in Salty Shores Night crazy!!!!
Same bro must be a bug or something.
That's so the whole family can go enjoy a match while they are visiting the boardwalk and riding the ferris wheel.
@@ceilingunlimited2430 hahaha Nice One!
Yeah i noticed I inprovise my shots a lot, when i went for specific shots and practices, there were neccessary improvements in my gameplay.
I found it interesting that having unlimited boost on was a mistake, I found that out on my own before watching this.
and yeah, it's pretty important that you turn it off, you will improve and you will play way faster aswell.
because always go for pads.
Freeplaying w/ unlimited boost gave me the skill of somehow missing every single pad when going for a shot or rotating, like that bullet scene in The Matrix
I just dont go for a shot anymore if i think i would have used all my boost in a real game, for some reason i can't even limit my boost in free play so that is impossible.
@@aarepelaa1142 oooooo interesting
Probably the single most informative RL video on TH-cam
These are all quality tips, Wayton even has the awareness of the moment I have a thought like "Well..." he addresses it immediately with the clarification/side note. Brilliant stuff
1. only using unlim boost in freeplay
2. overfilling boost
3. improvising too much
4. not practicing something specific
5. boost then breaks
6. defending your net after kickoff
7. flipping without a destination
8. turning on car cam during a collision
9. watching rlcs to improve your decision making
10. not power sliding enough
11. big pad after kickoff (Not Subscribing)
12. waiting for the opponents
13. only one touch plays
14. leaving your team alone
15. going for squishy saves
16. sitting at the midfield
17. going for every pass
18. front post defending
19. blaming teammates
20. pushing as 3rd man
21. positioning for one outcome
22. decision before collision
23. wrong air roll
24. forfeiting too early
25. double jump instead of flip
26. going for ball on spawn
27. making up for past mistake
28. starting in ranked
29. worrying about rank
30. always shooting on net
31. decisions with limited info
32. learning advanced before basics
Its a great day when wayton posts.
Nah it’s a great day when you shut up
@@sk1nnypark152 prolly mad bc you stuck in unranked fool
@@ivansocool. nah I’m actually a champ 2
@@sk1nnypark152 okay say no more
@@sk1nnypark152 pffff only champ 2. get good kid
on the not caring about rank, i recommend just going into casual and having some fun. It doesnt always need to be competitive and it allows you to try out the stuff youre trying to learn on actual players without repercussions. I stopped playing comp and played casual for about a year and when i returned i realised i was an entire rank above what i used to be, went from low dia to champ within a couple days cause i just spent time doing goofy shit
"We all know why your here. To improve your rank."
"Mistake number 29: *Don't worry about your rank* "
7:08 what is that song? I like it but don't know what it's called
For #25 I used to do the opposite of that. To where I would ALWAYS try to flip into the ball. Which was the main reason I sucked at saves and taking high passes. Since double jumping didn't exist as an option to me. Now I'm trying to kind of go back to that after changing my air roll buttons so I can actually place my hits, but remember the option is there rather than only go for one.
Before you ask. Yes, I am plat
I like how this is focused on things that you don’t really notice during gameplay
like I would never think to not go for the side boost if I lose a kickoff or turning off ball cam during collisions
My mind just got blown and opened up at the same time u should become a teacher for RL
I peaked at diamond two in doubles last season, and I just realized that I am actually making a lot of these mistakes. I just put this video on loop in the background and played some casual doubles to help me remember to not make these mistakes.
lets gooo who doesn’t love this kind of videos!!🔥
Dababy has cursed you
Wow, that’s the most comprehensive video on what to improve in RL I have ever seen. Thank you so much!
this helped too much ty, also lets just appreciate how high quality everything is. the script, the editting, and the tips r amazing
bro said "you will get bad teamates but you will also get good teamates" like bro do you even understand the sheer ratio in lower elo? its like 9-1 bad to good. ive ranked up solely by learning the game myself and learning how to utilise bad teamates, im playing with the notion that everytime they go to touch the ball they will throw away possesion and i just follow up from a distance get my possesion and make my own play.
I keep coming back to this, I'm down to only making 8 of these mistakes now, and gone up 2 ranks, thanks Wayton
I'm a call of duty player/warzone and literally just found out about this game last week and I'm freaking hooked on it. Thanks for the tips.
I feel like the basics one is VERY important especially for early ranks like myself. Can you hit the ball consistently? If so you've drastically made yourself a better teammate that one sick aerial you hit doesn't matter if you whiff on the ball the rest of the time. Ever since I decided to focus just on controlling the ball I jumped ranks from silver 2 to gold 2 just on that one simple change.
0:19 - 1 : Only using unlimited boost in freeplay
0:55 - 2 : overfilling boost
1:38 - 3 : Improvising too much
2:19 - 4 : Not Practicing something specific
3:02 - 5 : Boost then brakes
3:49 - 6 : Defending your net after kickoff
4:27 - 7 : Flipping without a destination
5:01 - 8 : Turning on car cam during a collision
5:45 - 9 : Watching RLCS to improve your decision making
6:30 - 10 : Not powersliding enough
7:08 - 11 : Big pad after kick off
7:42 - 12 : Waiting for the oppents
8:19 - 13 : Only one touch plays
8:47 - 14 : Leaving your team alone
9:20 - 15 : going for squishy saves
9:53 - 16 : Siting at the mindfield
10:17 - 17 : GoinG for every pass
10:52 - 18 : Front post defending
11:18 - 19 : Blaming teammates
11:48 - 20 : Pushing as 3rd man
12:22 - 21 : Positioning for one outcome
12:58 - 22 : Decision before collision
13:25 - 23 : Wrong air roll
13:54 - 24 : Forfeiting too early
14:25 - 25 : Double jump instead of flip
14:52 - 26 : Going for the ball
15:25 - 27 : Making up for past mistakes
15:55 - 28 : Starting in ranked
16:12 - 29 : Worrying about rank
16:46 - 30 : Always shooting on net
17:15 - 31 : Decision with limited info
17:50 - 32 : Learning advanced before basic
i was gonna time stamp for you but im not abt to timestamp 32 times lmao
Mentally picturing dudes “training” at Rocket League, with Gatorade and sweat bands and shit, gave me the biggest smile I’ve had all week.
How i got offended 32 times in 18 minutes and 52 seconds
Edit: wow You guys are insane 71 likes already 🤩
Underrated
Lmfao😭
I wish I could save comments like these lmao
Your comment got a ❤️ from Wayton Pilkin!
@@ny_4710 screenshot
About "I keep gettng the worst teammates" - there is a very simple statistical reason why that would be the case: playstyles.
If you're in, say, diamond, and you happen to be better than average at rotations and do best when you have a teammate who also is, but aren't anything special at ball/car control, then obviously you would have a "bad teammate" if you get somebody who has little clue about rotations, can't pass or accept passes, won't be near backpost, will cut you off.
What carried him to your rank and beyond was his above average mechanics. He can challenge every 50-50 and win, always get the right pinch, and will reliably score. He will win enough games to rank up simply by scoring more than the average, thus winning more than the average.
But now you're on the same team, and he's just not where he needs to be, and you can't really score anything, because he doesn't understand where you need the ball, nor where he needs to be to catch your set. He doesn't realize you're losing because he keeps getting too close to you on the offense, so the second or third defender can pass both of you one right after the other and run away with the ball.
So, he's an above average player and keeps rising because of it. So are you. But because your skills don't line up, you can't play to each other's strengths and keep tripping over each other's weaknesses. You can't make his magic shots, and he doesn't know how to speak/read body language. Or the other way around. He's not a bad teammate, you just got put together with the wrong playstyle. You ought to learn faster recovery to deal with his weaknesses in rotations, or if you're the magic dude, you should really learn how to not double commit and how to keep track of your teammate.
The first mistake in this video actually is "everybody wants to rank up". That's bad mentality imho. People should mainly want to be good and when you are good, the rank up comes automatically. Problem is people want to rank up but only few people will focus on getting better. So don't focus on rank up people, focus on getting better and the rank will come with it, trust me.
Edit: oh he talks about it towards the end of the video. I think this is good advice so people don't get frustrated when they can't rank up.
i watch good ration on Twitch and some are close to Champ and other close to Diamond and some stuck in Plat
Alrighty time to grind to GC!!! Thank you so much for this video man, I was making allot of mistakes and as someone who doesn’t really have a steady team mate or friends to play with this helped tremendously. I wish you nothing but the best and look forward to all your future content!
Better title: Half a Stack of Mistakes You're Probably Making in Rocket League
That black screen in lieu of no ball cam was the wake-up call I needed.
Every video it seems he always has a brand new stat
I've found that watching people play at ssl or pro levels helps because you get to see what's possible in certain situations. In other words, it helps with confidence in plays for lower level players
If u see this have a great day!
You failed your like begging
Wayton I did your GamersRdy course
I used to be silver 3 and now I'm diamond 3!
you gamers out there, buy this course its completely worth it
Posted an hour ago and 6 dislikes? Even the haters got notifications on.
Omg this comment again? Now I have to dislike the video. That's the rules. Thanks dude.
@@slovnicurling9808 Does a dislike help you? I mean its a super informative video so i dont understand why people dislike something like this.
Yo this video is great. Tbh i'm one of the few RL players who don't really actively train or care about competitive, I rarely spend time in practice and never do training courses. I just play with my mates when I'm super blazed but this vid still had heaps of great tips I'll try to remember for our next session because I do want to improve to a certain extent. Quick and to the point with very approachable tips
Alternative Title: 32 Mistakes You are Making in Rocket League
Edit: its a joke
This is the dumbest comment ive ever seen, if i were u i would delete it
@@nahwhatthatscrazy bruh
1. he isn't wrong
2. it's a joke
3. you're overly offended by a joke that sums up the video.
@@Browniev2 its not a joke 😂 he made a statement..
@@whyleo- well yes, but the statement is also for comedic effect regardless of if it's true or not.
How about you shut up bro
One mistake I know everybody makes in lower ranks including me all the time is hitting the ball to much. Let me explain, I’ve seen so many times when people will hit the ball to try to pass the ball. But as soon as they hit the ball their teammate will probably try to read off that hit. But what I’m talking about is the fact that people with add a little extra oomph to the ball by touching it again. Which could either mess up your tm8’s shot or make them completely whiff. The point is to learn when to take possession yourself or pass, and also learning how to pass better. Another thing is in lower ranks as well is that people sometimes just forget they have tm8’s and will just take possession themselves randomly even though that situation was a lot better with a pass. Those are two mistakes I always see in lower ranks, also don’t be toxic everyone. It can demotivate your tm8 which could cause them to play worse, or try to hard to seem good by ball chasing and sh. That’s it though everything else is covered in the vid.
“Only watch people a few ranks higher than you”
Me in gold: searches athena
A man of culture i see...
relatable
Try Jon Sandman if Athena is too much
Wayton: disable infinite boost in free play in the first tip
Also wayton in the third tip: Unlimited boost enabled
When youre ssl and didnt even know about the option to take off unlimited boost
when u lie abt ur rank to get likes
@@Reaper-qo8tn he probably is ssl. its not even that hard anymore.
@@crystaltytk3900 there are ~2500 total ssls, across all 3 main modes. you aint know shit about this game homie. take it from a gc2.
more than 5 million players. most ssls are overlapping in different gamemodes.
one in 2000 chance of finding an ssl in any single comment. this guy hasnt spent even 1000 hours on the game, let alone 5-6k. he's not an ssl, and you, who has never played or is a gold, does not know how getting SSL works. when you can perfect every movement, down to pixel and frame accuracy, then come talk to me about who's an ssl and who isn't. till then, stop talking out your ass. you've got a brain and the ability to do research. use them.
@@Reaper-qo8tn actually i am an ssl add my epic if you want :dhjfksadf and ill accept it just to prove it. and im also ssl in the easiest gamemodes to get it in. in rumble and in 1s which is the easiest in my opinion.
@@crystaltytk3900 lmao gc 2 weird champ
I needed this. I have some decision issues.
Mechanics i can train, but these are a bit more insidious and hard to spot and train for.
Me who watches RLCS for twitch drops
Me who watches for the car designs
@@icecrystal.6623 lol
Same 🤣🤣
@@icecrystal.6623 lol
You whacing it? I just leave my phone on charger and that is it
2:55 really helped me with my mechanics…the only thing is that flip resets would probably be in the middle of air dribbles and ceiling shots
20 mins. In freeplay???? I literally don't have time in my life for that. Sometimes 20 mins; 2-3 games, is all I have time for on any given day... I don't have time to waste it in freeplay. lol.
16:40 "when you set a rank as your goal. thats where you start blaming your teammates for throwing individual games." that touched me in places I am ashamed to admit....
My palms are sweaty...idk what to comment coz I'm here so soon
It was what all of us know but watching this video helps to try it and get better ty for the good video.
I comment this before someone blesses me and my family up to 4 generations into the future
Bro you're just as worse as them. Comment some real shit that means something 🤦
Luckily I don't know what you are talking about.
@@slovnicurling9808 me too
@@justsomerandomguyontheinte5617 preach ☝️
Most of this info is very true. I'm glad to see a video that focuses on more specific things rather than saying "Learn how to rotate more" or something like that. The things you don't even think about are often the things that hold you back the most, even if you think they don't matter, they do
You have some of the best videos I've seen about RL. Thank you. I'm a Dad trying to learn to play with my son and watch your videos almost every morning.
I'm most guilty of 13, I'm most frustrated by 12 in my teammates. great vid. lots of things to work on.
This video is one of the only ones that have helped me improve my gameplay as a champ
Very best tips I have heard of. It really helped to understand how complex rocket league can be.
i don’t think i get an abnormal amount of bad teammates i get an abnormal amount of teammates who get scored on once and stop playing like bro
"If it pinches straight in your net, that's your teammate's fault who did the kickoff" As a new player, I did not notice this video was satirical until that moment.
I think tip 17 is one of the most important things in duos. I have seen this happen so often where a teammate will always commit to a pass to them
3:56 , as earlier in the video you said why go for boost if you have 50%, then in kickoffs why do people go for boost when they could just stay for the kickoff and see how it goes and then go boost if neccessary. I cannot count how many times a goal has happened when people go boost in matches, and I cannot remember last time it ever resulted in a goal or big posession going boost and being lucky having the ball go directly to you. In my opinion, staying in goal (in 2v2) and staying behind/ following up if someone stays behind in 3v3 is the best way.
Tried incorporating some of this thinking into my lunchtime session today. It ain't easy when your random tm8's are both always at the same spot and/or aren't very aware of rotations, etc. As you know, not everyone looks online for help to improve, so you get what you get in random play (including myself with all my foibles), but I did find several instances when Wayton's comments were spot on. One was me floating into the center spot while some corner play was going on and getting immediately toasted into demo-land. I was a lot more aware of boost usage and boost sources though, and was much more disciplined about the back corner post. Also, trying to resist the temptation to jump after balls I know for sure I cannot get (in order to avoid being in the air, helpless, when my tm8's need me elsewhere).
too lazy to read all of that
@@squishydogs4751 I'll summarize it for you. I got some help from the video. :)
@@ceilingunlimited2430 thanks
I watched this when it first came out, I know I used to do almost all of these, now I can only count one or two that I do every so often and I recognise that. I used to be ‘that’ player and this has really helped me reach champ and I’m well on my way to gc. So thank you for such a great video helping me and all other players.
are you gc rn?
Jesus the amount of editing in Wayton's videos are insane. Your TH-cam goal has been accomplished for me. Keep up the amazing content.
Its so satisfying when you dodge that demo and then accidentally make a squishy save
Paused the video just to say that was the most creative way I've seen someone ask for a subscribe. You earned it. I'm in.
Finally a good video, havent seen one that impressed me in a LONG time, congratulations.
was 1v3 after the first team mate disconnected at the start and the second one left while we were losing 1-2. Ended up winning 3-2 after a sheer bit of luck and doing the best I could. One of the most fun gaming moments I had. Never flame, never surrender, enjoy the damn game.
Yo man any basic mechanics video on your channel ? i wanna learn them pls provide link