[MKW WR] Grumble Volcano (Glitch) - 17.823
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After grinding this track since April/May last year (2018) I am ecstatic to say that I've reached my goal! I knew that I had potential for world record, but never thought that it was actually doable.
Lap 1 | 7.734
Lap 2 | 5.172
Lap 3 | 4.917
I claimed my first worldwide tops with a 19.882 in February, and slowly worked my way up the top 10. I beat Axe with a 19.423 and got my 2nd Australian record. I achieved 3rd WW in the same month with a 19.223, but I slowly fell to 9th place after many other players began to learn faster strats and get sub 19s.
I persisted and learned the spindrift transition strat, which gave me an 18.640. I further decreased my time to 18.338, which stood for a month.
After my exams finished and holidays began, I got back to the grind and set 3 PBs within a 4 day period. I was now in 2nd place with an 18.080 - closer to the world record than ever before - however a 17.8 just seemed way too optimistic.
A day after my 18.080 I finally claimed my first WR, beating Phyz by .017. I also became the first Australian to set a world record since July 2010.
About the run:
Lap 1 (7.734) was insane and had no mistakes. It is my second fastest lap 1 ever. I got propelled forward at the little bump after triggering the first KCP, which saved some time.
I got propelled again on lap 2 (5.172) which saved even more time and I did the spindrift transition very well.
On lap 3 (4.917) I released my drift a tad early than usual. After stuffing up so many times in that same spot I wanted to be sure that I wasn't going to fall off. I decided that I was on too tight of an angle in order to do the drift exit, so I attempted normal exit instead. Unfortunately I got a tiny bump and airtime landing on the final turn, which cost a 17.7. In fact, if I finished the lap any more to the left I might not have gotten WR, due to the finish line being on an angle on the rock. The end time was 17.823 :D
I'd like to thank Shane, Nate, Enzo, João, Shun and ZeldaCubed for always encouraging me to improve my times, as well as many other people. Thank you to Ross for supporting me, and also thank you to Niyake who - by grinding Grumble Volcano literally every day - motivated me to keep improving. Also a shout-out to those who always cheer me on in the comment section of my videos.
But most of all, thanks to Riz - who congratulated me on every single one of my PBs since I got 22.444, and endlessly filled me with determination to get the world record. :)
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