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Mario Kart World
How to Delay Drift
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Delay Drifting charges your Mini Turbo faster, giving you a higher chance to win in Mario Kart World. See how to Delay Drift, its difference from normal Drifting, and more tips here!
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How to Delay Drift
Drift While in Mid-Air
| Input |
|---|
Press
 to neutral hop ▶︎ Move  to the direction you wanna drift right before you hit the ground |
To Delay Drift, you have to press R to neutral hop. The difference this time is you only move your left joystick in the direction you want to turn the second before you hit the ground.
Delay Drifting may take some time to practice but doing it makes you reach Mini Turbo faster, which raises your chances of winning!
Delay Drift vs Normal Drift
| Ordinary Drift | Delay Drift |
|---|---|
Press at the same time. and move |
Press and move right before you hit the ground. |
Drifting normally is easier as you don't have to time your left joystick. All you have to do is press the R button and move your left joystick at the same time.
Delay Drifting, on the other hand, is when you have to move your left joystick the second before you hit the ground. Mastering the timing is the trickiest part.
Drifting Guide: How to Drift Like a Pro
Delay Drifting Charges Mini Turbo Faster
Delay Drifting lets you charge your Mini Turbo faster. Mini Turbos give you a mini speed boost and are usually indicated by the sparks at the bottom of your kart.
How to Drift
Hold R Button and Move the Joystick
| Input |
|---|
Press
to neutral hop ▶︎ Move to the direction you wanna drift at the same time |
You start by holding down the R button, then move the left joystick in the direction of the turn that you need to make. Your character will do a short hop then they will instantly start drifting as soon as you land. Keep holding the R button as releasing it will end the drift.
Do note though that you can tilt your joystick in the opposite direction first, while pressing and holding the R button, to create some leeway. Then, adjust your drift by tilting the joystick toward the turn. Finally, to continue the drift, change back to the original direction.
Drifting Guide: How to Drift Like a Pro
Drifting Charges Your Mini-Turbo
Mini-Turbo
Super Mini-Turbo
Ultra Mini-Turbo
Mini-Turboes can also be charged via wall-riding!
Mini Turbos give you a speed boost and they only appear when you end your drift.
There are three levels of the Mini-Turbo, each with a different duration. Mini-Turbo levels increase in duration as the level increases. The Mini-Turbo has the shortest duration. The Super Mini-Turbo has a longer duration, and the Ultra-Mini Turbo has the longest.
If you have trouble charging your Mini Turbo, make sure you have Smart Steering off.
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