This video provides tips for players looking to improve their Rocket League gameplay and rank up from the Diamond level to the Championship (Champ) level. The speaker, Calvin, emphasizes the importance of being selfish in gameplay, as Diamond players are often inconsistent and unreliable. Players should not rely on their teammates and should focus on scoring solo plays. This mindset will help them carry themselves out of the Diamond rank.
Calvin also stresses the importance of boost management. He explains that having correct boost pathing and management allows players to be in the perfect position for any play and gives them more consistent boost amounts throughout the game. He provides three key paths for boost management: vertical paths, diagonal paths, and the hook path, each suited for different roles on the team.
Additionally, Calvin suggests that simple play trumps all other forms of play. He advises against going for low percentage shots like flip resets, air dribbles, and ceiling shots, and instead recommends focusing on consistent, powerful aerials and shots. He argues that flicks, powershots, and simple aerials have the best hours to wins ratio and are essential for ranking up.
Finally, Calvin encourages players to play simply, minimize their own mistakes, and capitalize on their opponents' mistakes. He believes that playing simple reduces the risk of overcommitting and allows players to better read their opponents' mistakes. In many situations, it's better to wait for the other team to make mistakes rather than hard pressing them.
He concludes by saying that these tips are the most simple things that helped him make the final push to Champ and encourages viewers to adopt these strategies for their own gameplay.
1. The video provides three simple tips to improve in Rocket League and reach the "champ" rank .
2. "Champ" rank is for the top 10% of all players in Rocket League .
3. 5% of people watching the video are in an exclusive club of subscribers .
4. The first tip is to be selfish in the game, not relying on teammates .
5. The second tip is to expect teammates to give the ball away .
6. The third tip is to capitalize on opponents' mistakes due to diamond players' inconsistency .
7. The video suggests training selfish play through warming up with training packs focusing on dribbling, flicking, and shooting effectively .
8. Another training tip is to practice in 1v1 games to learn solo mechanics .
9. The video also discusses the importance of boost management, which is often overlooked .
10. It suggests learning three key paths for boost pathing: vertical, diagonal, and the hook path .
11. The video introduces the concept of boost starving, a tactic to capitalize on opponents' lack of boost .
12. The video emphasizes the importance of simple play over fancy mechanics like flip resets and air dribbles .
13. The video suggests focusing on basic flicks, powershots, and simple aerials due to their high hours to wins ratio .
14. The video advises playing simple to minimize mistakes and overcommitment .
15. The final tip is to wait for opponents to make mistakes and then capitalize on them .