Hello Double Dashers! Some of you may have noticed some changes on the leaderboards recently :) Here's a quick rundown:

Leaderboards have been divided into two different categories:

• Glitchless: MB, WS, MuC, BC, and any other future skips will be banned, as will Z-Tech. A-Tech, R-Tech, and L-tech are crucial driving techniques and will remain allowed for this category.
• Glitch: Pretty self-explanatory. All skips, techs, and other shenanigans allowed.

The video requirements have also been broadened to be based on IGT milestones rather than the top 10 times. (Old runs have been grandfathered in.) The new requirements are as follows:

• All Cup Tour: 30:00 IGT
• Mushroom Cup: 5:45
• Flower Cup: 6:45
• Star Cup: 7:15
• Special Cup: 10:00

That's all for now. Be on the lookout for more changes in the future

-flanders :)

Around 3 weeks ago, a new technique got found where you can extend the Golden Mushroom usage to extreme amounts.

A short summary on what Z-tech is

The timer of the golden mushroom (300 frames) starts ticking down the moment you use it. However, when not able to use your item, the timer is paused. As you can't use an item when you're switching, the timer pauses when you switch. Conveniently, the mushroom effect will still continue through. So practically by chaining two switches, then using the shroom, you can keep using it for around ~52 seconds when done well.

This is applicable in any track, and extremely powerful on some tracks such as Dry Dry Desert or Mario Circuit.

That'll be all :)