Is it too Early to Learn the Air Dribble? | Gold to GC #2

[@CBellRL]

your guys' support for ray and the series has been insane. Drop a like for the algorithm so other people can see potentially see this too. ty all!

[@f6albi128]

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[@3bood-almu4ri]

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[@Happyptimes]

If u need a champ for a video im perfekt just hmu

[@Luckylols]

let's go ray

[@kelleypadgett3795]

No problem I love ray I hope he can win against his son

[@twosiest]

In my opinion the “boring” stuff isn’t boring because i get to see another person with a similar rank go through the same thing i went through, and with a different perspective

[@XJokermanX]

Yeah agree

[@TheSourovAqib]

Definitely

[@levindeed]

I'm literally learning stuff here

[@notheories9012]

I'm GC and seeing some of these thing broken down is actually really helpful! Made me more conscious about some bad habits I might have

[@Hvldxn]

I was going to say the same thing, but it's good to go over all the ground mechanics, breaking them down helps anyone who may have missed any steps and always good to refresh

[@john.sturgeon]

As a 55 year old Dad (who just cracked Diamond) who has been trying to keep up with his 20 year old son, this is absolutely the best series ever. Thanks so much @cbell for your patience with one of us "old guys"

[@thatgamerinam]

This series is fantastic! And the way cbell teaches him is basically a free coaching session for us too and I’m so glad he is telling hard things now and is also focusing on mechs and not making him go all in on positionings

[@fetiv]

just waiting for Ray to get to champ so I can learn some new stuff haha

[@thatgamerinam]

@@fetiv nice lol im d2 rn trying to get better positionally and better shot placement

[@jasongardening]

I'm a c 2 peak is gc 1 so I'm hoping he teaches us harder stuff later down the line

[@MDR2657]

Gonna be honest, I'm a big fan of game sense over mechanics, but below D3/C1.... If you're solo queueing?.... It's a crap shoot. Just train to carry with mechanics until you're at least high diamond while trying not to suck with game sense 🤣🤣🤣

[@nhfullll]

@@MDR2657 high diamonds still have no game sense.. i play in almost every rank and im gc3 myself and theres no game sense there

[@TheBuzzYouTube]

As a GC 1 on peak days, this series is going to make me look back on the basics and hopefully improve myself. Love the series, keep it up

[@idkwhattoputhere5503]

any tips to get gc1? on peak days im low-mid c3, and rn im c2 div 3. im trynna rush getting to gc 1 even tho i was d1 just one month ago xD

[@urslim]

@@idkwhattoputhere5503 I hit gc since season 10 , I’d say be patient and no when and when not to challenge. Be confident in counter attacks . And most importantly if your in 2s or 3s adjust to your teamates

[@TheBuzzYouTube]

@@idkwhattoputhere5503 Everything in the air is really important. Refining basic ariels and such is really good. I also find that learning how to look at the other players is the extra boost. I'm still learining myself but looking at where players are and when they are going to challenge can help you adapt to different players.

[@ayushanand1420]

i watched RLCS from OG Season1 and played RL since 2017 based on what I saw and never trained specific things until I got to mid C2....now Im GC1 and i look back on these training videos people post and think back on how far i wouldve gotten had I put the extra mile in an properly trained each mechanic instead of focusing on specific things I saw in RLCS then basically trying them over and over in freeplay till I got them right. GC1 on the Nintendo Switch having never done a single training pack was my best achievement in gaming EVER. now i've decided to sit back, relax a bit, play casual, and re-learn each basic mechanic and make it perfect before I try to push to high GC2 or even SSL if I get serious about ranked again.

[@idkwhattoputhere5503]

@@dariorivera5157 yeah i really need to work on that, it seems i always get beat to the ball in the air

[@wyattwilson2355]

Coming from an SSL in 1’s I can tell everyone that patience is key in every game mode. Capitalizing on your opponents mistakes is the way to win in 1’s

[@compszn]

not every situation though

[@Voretch_]

@@compszn most

[@warcquin3436]

I’ve been waiting for this all week! Can’t wait to see him make it to GC!

[@elijahrajesh8187]

Same

[@jonahjohansen2769]

Dat fax yo

[@Atomz09]

@@jonahjohansen2769 what language is that

[@exotrinityable]

ALL FAX NO PRINTER

[@jonahjohansen2769]

@@Atomz09 bo a o wo a

[@thijnhogendoorn6598]

All the parts that are maybe "boring" are not boring at all, I would love to see him learn all the basics

[@ToriKo_]

Exactly, I’m not sure his viewer retention fears are justified

[@Doughty077]

I believe this series has the potential to be one of the most watched rocket league series, especially for this struggling to learn and those wanting to learn what’s required to rank up. The problem is your leaving stuff out that you should put in, cause it’s one thing to try to learn from a video on KZbin from someone who has mastered a skill, but learning while you watch someone else learn is ALOT more helpful. I think you need to get footage of him doing the training routines for each skill so others can see someone like them doing it and then get footage of him doing the same training routine after he has learned the skill so they can see the progress and what it can do for them. You can help so many people struggling, me included!

[@Iswasted1]

I want to see Ray become a absolute Rocket League unit. You got this Ray!

[@wethegamers870]

I love how you're filming the process, not only is it helping ray, but this indirectly provides a nice guide for other low rank players (with first hand viewing of another player of their caliber get better) to learn and grow.

[@hawkz7635]

That's what I'm using it as. Cause Ray is very similar to me.

[@landonchambers7047]

You don't need to apologize for the videos being boring. I feel like a lot of us watching like improvement and watching Ray reminds us all of our own growth in this game. And for the lower ranks its providing coaching and inspiration. As long as you and Ray stay motivated to continue on this path we're gonna be stoked to watch it

[@Caspervk.]

This series is already nuts! I'm exited to see how far Ray will get!!

[@benhanny2139]

I think what I love the most about this series so far is how genuinely excited you get for him whenever he does something new

[@reborn_rl8577]

Yo this is such a cool challenge. I love how dedicated u both r to making this happen. Good luck!

[@sincerelyspazz]

this is honestly father, son goals. so wholesome

[@kaigelindsey5671]

Once again, such wholesome content. It's not the same, but I'm 27 and just started playing Rocket League a couple months ago, and I'm the exact rank that Ray is. It's really cool because I get the chance to follow along with his progression! Can't wait to see more!

[@jeanocasio5432]

What rank are you now? Hope you're having fun with the game, I always wonder what the experience is like nowadays for new players.

[@OGBandit1]

So i think this is awesome. There are a lot of us just like Ray. I want to touch on something you said about forgetting to break down the moves on a super basic level because it's easy for you. A lot of guys do this and it kinda sucks. Personally, I need to have it broken down and I wish you would make more videos on breaking down the mechanics of what seem like an easy shot to you but are super difficult for beginners like me and Ray. Good job with this one as it gave me something else to practice and the mechanic break down was super helpful. Also this is far from boring. Maybe for higher ranking players but for the most part they are not the ones watching this. Cater towards the mechanically challenged please. We need help.

[@barelyrussian2290]

This is the most interesting RL content ever!!! The time you are both putting into this is going to be so worth it! Very refreshing to see this, I feel like it will really help a ton of newer players as well.

[@redandsoulles132]

For some reason it feels nostalgic to see someone learn the basics. A great reminder that we all started there and put in the hours to get better. This series makes me pretty proud of where i got in this game because i remember sitting in a private match with my friend foe literally hours every day and just try to hit the ball or try to fly for 10 seconds without losing control. I love the content keep it up!

[@Zetta_SS]

RAAAAAYYYY!!! This has to be one of the best content ideas ever put out and so far, beautifully executed. This will now be my road to grand champ (I’m d2/3 heavy pushing to champ in a ps4) but also so damn entertaining. Ray is a natural and your coaching is perfect. Looking forward to watching an entire year of this and rooting for ray when he 1v1’s his son hahaha. Welcome back CBell! This is great stuff.

[@Slimdog2k]

As a nearly 41 year old Rocket League player this series is very wholesome and inspiring.

[@little_nibs3464]

Next episode I’d like to see more gameplay of Ray so we can get a better understanding of what his skill level and positioning actually looks like. I enjoy the training videos but think they could get stale after awhile. I’d like to see every episode of this be slightly different. Other than that love the series man! Very unique idea

[@DbabyBinSpinnin]

You are so patient and supportive... I love that... you're part of the reason RL will live forever!

[@PorkedRice]

So hyped to watch how Ray ends out on his journey and see all his highs and lows

[@QckSGaming]

Love the series so far. Please get Ray to GC!

[@Only1Anomaly]

Really good series, makes it relevant for (almost) every rank when we get to that rank. Teaching that ball cam is more important than car cam would be a good tip to master early on as well, but keep it going!

[@1HGtv]

Cbell: apologizes for boring parts. Me: taking notes. This series is awesome and as a lower level player wanting to get better it’s good to see the tedious tasks too. It all matters, obviously some of it I knew but little quirks that will definitely help. Side note: you’re amazing Ray.

[@1HGtv]

“There’s maybe some high level plays that can defend it” ngl I thought the same. Playing right around there lately and good patience waiting for their second touch is crucial to defend.

[@Apathy912]

I have never in my life rooted for someone more than I was rooting for Ray to win the 1v1. Awesome series so far!!

[@enlok]

Really loving the series so far already! The biggest thing I'm noticing with ray despite the lack of mechanics which just comes with practice obviously is that the needs to practice using ball came way more often. That's for sure gonna help him with his positioning towards the ball a ton!

[@Sam-Pereira]

We love you Ray! This series is already awesome and is only going to get better!!!

[@winstongarvey1225]

Please continue this content - it's among the best I've seen among Rocket League series. I wouldn't mind longer videos that also show more of Ray's gameplay footage and/or replay analysis too.

[@ImperfectRL]

Finally, the episode Ive been waiting for! Also my joystick didn’t have a grip and that’s why I jumped over the ball instead of flipping.

[@Benpurple4]

And it was actually your little brother playing in another room.

[@thijnhogendoorn6598]

@@Benpurple4 While the little brother was blindfolded

[@ImperfectRL]

@@Benpurple4 if only I wasn’t the youngest 😭

[@grantbrown6502]

If you nail down basics of aerials and air dribbles early, it'll set you up for success later. "Just don't do for it all the time in game". Love this series.

[@starfamily8414]

I can belive how much better he’s gotten! Keep it up!

[@treyjohnson8186]

1. I am enjoying this series and also taking mental notes on how I can get better too. 2. As a D1-D2, I could totally give him a few tips or at least tell you of a few things that I have learned as I worked my way through the most unpredictable rank: Plat.

[@vibeaqua-5743]

Hey Cbell, u want you to know we are loving this and I personally will not stop watching this till I see ray hit gc, keep up the good work. And I'm champ so I can give some helpfull tips or coach him through those mid ranks since I'm close or something for an episode. Just a thought. Much love.

[@kjack157]

Champ is a different game lol

[@toxloh]

ur ego is too high bud

[@vibeaqua-5743]

@@toxloh bro what ego ? I didn't say nothing to boost my ego? And if I had to bet you probably a washed diamond talking.

[@thund3r94]

the only players that should be coaching are gc2-ssl tbh

[@alexmaldonado2804]

​@@thund3r94real, I've peaked C3 and there's no way I'd be able to coach anyone hahah

[@thediamondpugg]

I've been waiting 5 days for the next video, but either way the hype will never leave. Thanks to you making this, I've gone from Gold 1 d2 to Gold 3 d4, It may not be plat 2 like Ray, but it's somewheres!

[@Qwty163]

The rate at which he picks up on new mechanics is honeslty impressive let alone the fact that he's over 40! This is from someone who reached ssl in under 1700 hours. I genuinely believe he can achieve gc in under a year.

[@NoahHoi]

Can you tell me how you reached ssl so fast? Not doubting you ofc but just to know since i also want to get to ssl or go pro even

[@Qwty163]

@@NoahHoi depends on what your current rank is, generally your main goal should be to reach gc, then aim for ssl. To get to gc I first mastered the basics like half flips, wave dashes, recoveriesetc. After getting the basic mechanics down only then I start on gamesense, grind out your gamesense as much as possible all the way to gc (it's a MASSIVE shortcut). After gc, if you still want ssl, you should start splitting your gameplay into freeplay and ranked sessions to really focus on mechanics (I personally have a 70-30 split between freeplay and ranked, however other pros like comm like to spend up to 80% of their time on freeplay). After you should just naturally achieve ssl. I personally don't want to go pro, because its too much dedication, but if you want to go pro there are videos on how to do that.

[@NoahHoi]

@@Qwty163 tysm! I heard comm talk about 80% fp and 20% ranked already, but this is really reassuring. Thanks!

[@nicklawson3057]

im about the same rank as ray your first lesson with him actually helped me as well

[@nathanwills2064]

Not boring at all I love watching these, can’t wait to see more

[@XJokermanX]

Ye

[@zilianthegreat]

Look at that recovery on the wall at 12:14

[@CheetoChomper.]

Getting exited to watch another great video as the usual. Never disappoints in any of his videos

[@hatebush1234]

One thing I'm loving about this series so far is that it helps EVERYBODY out with some fundamental mechanics along with Ray Keep up the great work!

[@Osamu09]

This series is giving me a lot of motivation. Thank you

[@kevinpatrick3700]

7:11 I like when he corrects him on the 8° haha - tip for people that don’t find that intuitive - if you know 45° is half of 90 and what that looks like, you should know what 3 3rds of 45° look like being 15° wedges. Half that 15° again and you should be able to visually approximate the angle of approach Ray is referring to. Keep working on it and its as easy as simple arithmetic for some.

[@ChemicalBassBooster]

Ray is my idol to improve my own game in rocket league, Go Ray! So hyped for him

[@COLD_Titan]

every day i have been checking you're channel waiting for this video! :)

[@HHG]

im enjoying this series

[@vinvin-]

hey hhg

[@Himothy_Bobbins]

hhg your videos are great

[@iKeptIt2Reall]

Ray is giving me so much hope an encouragement to get better an C Bell has gave me the motivation to work on things that I normally don't do. Thank you both for giving the RL community low ranks a much needed understanding on what we all need to work on to becoming a better player Thanks again C Bell for another wonderful video. I appreciate it brotha.

[@evlx1240]

this series is pretty cool, looking forward to the next episode!

[@TrainerNils]

I freaking love this series! - Cant wait until episode 3 dude

[@nakshbansal1645]

i am a bronze wanna make a vid

[@JaysonBritt]

How are you top comment that i see you have 6 likes no replies?

[@QuincyTrollin]

@@JaysonBrittfr

[@jackgming6288]

I think what u should do is learn rotation and hitting power shots then get up to gold get some mechanical plays in and u should be a good player just remember if you don’t know what to train just do rotations

[@True_Tasharu]

Im a bronze in 1v1 and gold in 2v2

[@technolazer_shorts]

I’m bronze 1 division 1 :D

[@ch1m791]

It's no joke how important it is to get the fundamentals down early. I still struggle with jumping off the wall in GC1, I wish I had focused on these mechanics when I was learning. I've yet to be bored in this series, keep up on pointing out the fundamentals!

[@smokes_twana7334]

Ray is trash

[@aliince5547]

Im a plat right now and im not the best at the game, so im planning to go along with this series so i can become a better player like ray will. this series is so wholesome not only are you helping ray but alot of other people like me so keep up the good work

[@zemagrss]

This really is not boring, I think a lot of low rank players other than Ray can alo learn based off this video. And it is also fun to watch Ray develop

[@chrismoe2447]

I'm super glad you guys are doing this! I have self taught myself into Champ with the help of a few videos on youtube but am learning sooo much by watching you talk to Ray while he is making his attempts. Love the vid and will continue to watch and learn for sure!

[@mihstrwhit3]

this series is so fun to watch, ima watch every single video in this, also cbell, if you didnt notice you have been teaching everyone whos watching these like the low ranks

[@dastypv3886]

if i had a teacher in gold like you i would be gc right now. You are a very good teacher and Ray is so nice and will get a very good player

[@NickTheGreat227]

Honestly I had a smile on my face the whole video. Watching early mechanics and adjustments that is now second-nature

[@yannickvanmaanen]

As a high GC3 / Low SSL I can confirm that both CBell and Ray are doing an incredible job. It even helps me realise as well how important the basics are so this makes me want to improve on basics more than the fancy flip resets 😅 keep it up guys I love this content.

[@cutters2219]

im loving this series its giving me so much nostalgia from learning how to play a few years ago every thing he does i swear i used to do aswell i love it never stop these sort of things

[@jdpoke30]

This has been enlightening as I have trouble with jumping off the wall. I’m a diamond so I really need to learn it.

[@SatiaPutra]

I love this series! I'm a diamond 1 without any aerial skills and I can relate a lot with Ray. You manage to breakdown a relatively complex mechanics for me, into smaller and simpler steps. Look forward to eps 3!

[@Trever-]

1:05 can I just say that, that style of learning when to press the buttons has a lot of potential, and would be a great way to learn mechanics! Amost like a guitar hero approach to learning timing and when to press buttons.

[@icymoneyman2511]

Never too early to learn the air dribble. I learned it in gold as well. Though it won’t be very helpful in game until about diamond, it really helps set up a solid base of mechanics. Keep up the good work ray!

[@performanceorebro4696]

i think this i one of your best content series ever for noobs like me i love that this takes stuff more of a step by step guide and whats important to fokus and we can accually see one of our own rank do the stuff step by step as well as he progress i learn from this way alot faster and better then just watching some pro explain stuff and then just ''show off'' how easy it seems after explaining it... love this content really! keep it comming and ill see you in GC ;)

[@rathgoggin]

this is great coaching im understanding so much more than other training vids . you give great encouragement and are so patient good job cbell and ray

[@chappycamper7372]

A video series like this is exactly what Rocket league needs. I'm a diamond learning a lot from this gold.

[@SoloSmore]

By far my favorite series on KZbin at the moment. As a C2 myself I’m beyond ready to see Ray get to the rank I’ve been pushing towards myself.

[@ashtonproverbsold]

I am really enjoying this series. Ray, you got this! And after watching the first 2 of these videos, I think that CBell is the perfect coach for him. Keep up the good work!

[@Pianist2408]

I love this series, it is really helpful. I am Plat 3 - Diamond 1 and these coaching tips are helpful to help me improve. I didn't know you needed to jump, tilt, boost, jump, boost to fast aerial but thanks to CBell I have put in some practice and I have improved, thank you.

[@straa8up]

That break down if the fast aerial was insane. Cool. This is perfect. Exactly what I’ve needed

[@bpcoates]

This is exactly what a 'road to ...' series should be like. And koudos to you for the commitment. Can you ask , each week, how many hours have you spent training, and what. Now as he gets to high plat I can reason the same things in parallel and hopefully do some ranking up. Let's go.

[@Crusty_Butte_]

Thank you for doing this. I am a bronze/silver player. I have played with my son through pandemic. I hope to learn a lot. Ray is a fast learner!

[@Vertuhcle]

I'd love nothing more than to be the plat he faces to solidify his future diamond rank, p1 in 1s, p3 in 3s, bounce between p3/p4/d1 for 2s, well done Ray!

[@jakobnag3146]

this is probably one of the best series ideas. Im sure people have thought of this idea, but it hast been done this good. thank you cbell

[@OnkelxXxGustav]

When I was learning how to airdribble I had trouble with the ceiling. Since my setup was garbage I often hit the ball too high, straight into the ceiling. When going for less hight I could hardly reach the ball before getting close to the ground, therefore I usually hit the ball too hard rather then too soft. I then started training in the quidditch map. The higher ceiling helped me a lot, when practicing the air part of the airdribble. The bonus time in the air increased my rate of approvement when dealing with the flying ball. After I got confident in controlling the ball in the air, I returned to the standard arena. My setup was still pretty bad, but I was able to do "some useful stuff" with the ball even in uncomfortable positions. I feel like prioritizing air control over setup made me less dependent of a good setup and more versatile when going for airdribbles in a game.

[@XJokermanX]

Interesting

[@bigphilly08]

As someone who is also learning the mechanics, none of this is boring. This is an awesome series. Can't wait for him to 1v1 his son.

[@jerry3790]

Excited to see the replay analysis next episode. I think you should make episodes longer though, these cliffhangers are killing me!

[@nautigaming563]

This series is so wholesome. You're a great person and a joy to watch. I cannot wait for the rest of this series honestly. Great job bro.

[@African_Bigfoot]

The stuff that you say is boring actually helps me in game when I watch your videos it inspires me to play again

[@wiserthanyesterday8025]

I lied. I’m watching this series because it’s actually very helpful.

[@Vistesmaths]

Just to let you know, I didn't know the channel at all, just saw the first video, i instantly subscribed. The idea is insane. Im a plat2, willing to rank up a lot and I'm writing down the exercices you're doing with him. Let's go Ray, show us the way, we follow :D

[@reillylicha5358]

Way to go Ray! And CBell, keep the boring stuff in, so many of us lower level people are going to try and use the tips and tricks to learn better

[@fowlernordheim5420]

As a gold myself the basics helps me a lot and seeing him rank up motivates me to work on it too.

[@OATHsWorld]

Good job Cbell and Ray. Love this content

[@tt.saiykorl]

love the series. this is so good because everyone sees now how much progression through the ranks are in reality

[@SixumSuave]

This series is awesome! So many useful reminders & tips and just handy pointers about how to approach different techniques. So often we miss out on the building blocks, the “boring stuff”, it may seem boring to some, but to me it’s so useful! Looking forward to levelling up alongside Ray as I watch these vids. Great Job man!

[@eclipserl804]

I am leaving a comment to boost the algorithm bc I want ray to succeed in his journey! Love seeing ppl start from the basics reminds us of our humble beginnings :)

[@Thavinka88]

CBell dont worry this will never be boring, as a gold and for the whole low rank community this is going to help us a lot

[@shumblee]

I legitimtely have played about 20 hours of rocket league. I love it, but i found it late. This series is awesome, makes me wanna jump on

[@f3ar_turtule997]

I love the air dribble section because I’ve been trying to learn it myself. So seeing this will hopefully help me get better at it.

[@itsmattagain3874]

I used to be really good at it all shots, they are very beneficial for recoveries and passes to teammates. Good job in teaching ray this useful mech early

[@tylermanning4321]

I love this, a dad is trying to play with his kid and he wants to learn more about the game so he can keep it fun. just an amazing vid good stuff

[@UnlimitedKarma]

Man what perfect timing i just started rocket league last week and just starting to peak early plat so this is pretty much a step by step tutorial for me now haha!

[@fullstop8898]

His car designs, wow it's so good and so clean

[@raypreston35]

Thanks. I'm amazed at all of the comments about the cars. I have plenty and will try to switch it up.

[@fullstop8898]

@@raypreston35 You definitely will get gc man

[@JS-Gaming-47]

if i had the same chance as ray i would be so much better. really love to see that he has gotten better and can't wait until the next video

[@christianjt7018]

This is a great series, it brings back memories of my initial struggles with the game and it makes me feel happy to see how far I have gotten.

[@littles2k198]

This series is actually interesting as hell for me. I hope ya'll both stay motivated to keep my just as entertained.