If you want to make the best of each race, then learning how to do a starting speed boost is vital inMario Kart Worldto give you that couple of extra seconds of a lead at the start of the match to attempt to hold onto first place.

A Starting Speed Boost, also known as a Rocket Start, has been a mainstay inMario Kartgames for a while now, and when done correctly, it gives you a tiny speed boost at the start of a race to give you a head start in acceleration and can sometimes be the difference between placements. Every little helps after all.

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How to get a Rocket Start in Mario Kart World

To get a Rocket Start inMario Kart World, wait until the countdown timer appears and wait for the number “2” to appear.The moment it appears, wait until thesplit second before the number 2 fades, and hold down the A button. If you hold the A button all the way until the end of the countdown, your character should perform a successful Rocket Start.

If you hold the A button down too early or too soon, then either the Rocket Start won’t happen at all, or your car will stall, putting you further behind the competition for unsuccessfully completing the Boost Start. It comes with risks, after all, even if it’s easy to do once you get the timing right.

wait until 2 appears to start the boost.

In previous games, there has been a perfect Speed Boost, but that doesn’t appear to be in this title, unfortunately. Either way, attempt to get used to the timing and you’ll be knocked out Rocket Starts in every race and increasingyour chances of winning any of the game modes, from Grand Prix, to the new Battle Royale modes.

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