The fastest way to move in TagPro is diagonally, and the fastest way to beat a defender is to make them commit before you change direction.
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Why move diagonally?
Holding two directions at once accelerates you harder and gives you a higher top speed than a single direction. Two balls leaving at the same time won't arrive together.
Build the habit now: zig-zag along straight corridors rather than holding one key.
How do you juke someone?
A juke works because your opponent has momentum too. Get them to commit, then leave in the space they just vacated.
The overcommit
Lean hard one way. When the defender turns to cut you off, cut back. Their own speed carries them out of the play.
The backup-and-go
Reverse briefly. The defender follows you back. Now go the original way, into the gap they left.
The stop
Release everything and let a fast chaser sail past you. Then leave the other way. Counter-intuitive and extremely effective against players who chase flat out.
Can you use walls on purpose?
Yes. A wall bounce reverses your direction faster than steering can, and a chaser with more speed than you can't match the turn.
Edge boosts
Catch a wall-adjacent speed pad at its edge and you'll fire off at a much sharper angle than the pad's usual line. Worth learning on the maps you play most.
Remember: a boost fires you along the direction you were already travelling. Fix your approach angle before you touch it. How boosts work →
What if your ball feels wrong?
If your inputs feel delayed or your ball snaps back, that's connection, not technique. Fixing lag →
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