The Story of the Rocket League Shot that Broke the Internet

This is the story of a formerly unknown Rocket League Freestyler whose impossible shot went viral and gained over 8 million views in just 4 days. In this video I will breakdown how Tool Assisted Speedrunning (or Tool Assisted Shots) has helped players like Nape shatter the skill ceiling and take Rocket League places it has never gone before.
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[@thenape7328]

Thank you very much for letting me be in this video, I hope to do more tas shots like this soon

[@sushistillsucks]

i been watching you for a min. the shots only got better over time

[@AlarmedTesterRL]

i've seen your videos before. i can't wait to see how far you go places with tas shots

[@GnuSnu]

Pretty cool how a year ago you were just a typical noname champ and now you got the whole community talking about you

[@BalancedWaffle]

I hope you continue doing this man, truly amazing what you put together

[@VestigeFinder]

obunga?

[@nulltm8211]

You gotta love the trackmania example for tas to see how ridiculous it truly is…

[@BearTheManPk]

it gets waay crazier than that example btw

[@Stoned_Raccoon]

trackmania tas gets so so much crazier. like inhuman amounts of inputs.

[@jakecartereditz9318]

@@Stoned_Raccoonyes because getting 30 flip resets in 3 seconds is humanly possible

[@imightbejakob]

@@Stoned_Raccoonespecially with the recent a07 shortcut

[@geezy_7733]

The minecraft speedrun tas is absolutely mind-blowing aswell

[@yummy_slippers471]

"Those rocks must be paid actors" this made me laugh unreasonably hard

[@TheScienceNerd100]

That shot was so crazy he must have been hacking

[@lam7tamal]

how did you comment on the video 14 hours ago ?

[@noobdodo6027]

@@lam7tamalits a bug or he just asked owner u can comment before video its uploaded

[@ned5244]

Must of been hacking

[@mrlychee38]

@@lam7tamal i think they get early access to videos if they support sledge

[@herkules593]

Probably Patreon early access

[@BalancedWaffle]

Glad I got to see behind the scenes for that shot, truly amazing what people can achieve through dedication and patience. Rocket League is one hell of a game 😆

[@MBaderson]

That run was awesome to see not just because it was a really good use of TAS but using the ever evolving map as part of your play really made me go "Hang on..."

[@gtrzmbe9390]

As long as people remain honest when using TAS and uploading clips, more power to them.

[@aonoloki]

5:40 As a longtime viewer of different TAS content, this final shot show how well it's used there. TASer's usually go bonkers when possible, famous one is the autoscroller from Mario, really loved to see the creativity there, showing stuff that may have 0.000001 odds

[@peepeepoopoo3614]

see didiking A07 and the communities collective efforts to solve a trackmania track

[@jondr1p]

i’ve been watching napes content for months now. he’s taking tas to the next level

[@kurks001]

That 30 flip resets in 3 seconds looked like a chihuahua goin ham on a throw pillow

[@Rocket_Sledge]

Subscribe to Nape's Channel! www.youtube.com/@thenape7328

[@asphaltplayzOfficial]

Nape?

[@MissMachoTV]

I'm generally not a fan of TAS in terms of a clip to show off since I would rather watch someone like Evample show me possibilities in actual gameplay, but those combo player shots are actually pretty cool. The switching back and forth one in particular was interesting to watch since you could see the play style change.

[@lam7tamal]

how did you comment on the video 13 hours ago ?

[@thatguyded6612]

@@lam7tamal people who support sledge through patreon get access to videos early

[@ItIsSasha]

This is super cool! I don't play much Rocket League as it's not my type of game, but I love seeing this cool time in the community. I hope this develops further because the clips I've seen are super entertaining

[@swagmanjay.]

i actually dont think that some of the people going ???? isn't because they don't understand it isn't tas, but how incredible the entire sequence is that its leaving us all speechless

[@Rocket_Sledge]

Agreed, though I would suspect a majority of the *millions* of people that watched it had no idea what was happening.

[@swagmanjay.]

@@Rocket_Sledge true, to anyone who doesn't play rl i would have absolutely no idea what is tas and what isn't tbf

[@deat-mq5xi]

@@swagmanjay.i sent it to my friend and who doesnt have a clue what tas is 😂 he said thats the first shot that ive sent him thats actually impressive

[@swagmanjay.]

@@deat-mq5xi damn hes got high standards LMAO

[@richiegrails]

this video was great mister sledge, and thank you so so so much for including the discord server i have made in the description

[@T3n50r]

This is utterly insane, my mind is fucking gone. Whoever doesn't find TAS impressive either don't understand or are jealous, this is nuts the size of planets

[@goosedoesvideogames]

5:42 that’s was a welcome surprise as someone part of the trackmania community to be mentioned in a rocket league video

[@iotimmiey]

bro is one of the biggest legends in rlyt such an og and doesnt even have 300k cmon guys wyd sub already

[@mathewspieker]

Watching a live clip is like watching the Olympics. Watching a TAS clip is like watching a superhero movie. They can coexist and be successful.

[@TheGoobler]

RL TAS has really gotta be thought of and admired like a perfectly choreographed Rube Goldberg machine playing out. Very exciting potential for sure! (Also: it’s so awesome that you’re giving some TAS players shout-outs. Super classy and respectful to see!)

[@obsessionshift]

Good luck for the last push to 300k, you really deserve it, I’m always glad when you upload because I know it’s going to be a banger video just like this one 🔥

[@Xir0ck]

Video idea: getting 10 creators to make an almighty TAS mega collab

[@HammerStern0]

The combination of passion, skill, creativity, and dedication is admirable and I’m on team tas.

[@charpool169]

If your new to TAS but interested I'd definitely recommend watching some of the CGDQ TAS runs of different games to see some of the craziest/coolest things that can be done with the tool and a team of talented people.

[@sajsalem5230]

I’ve been subbed to nape for a while and I’m glad to see that he has gained the recognition he deserves and I hope to see the tas community grow and continue to make crazier and crazier shots

[@h0tp0tato29]

How I play pretend rocket league with my rulers at school:

[@Melodia-.-]

That multi-player tas functionality has soooooooo much potential for creating amazing Art-shots!

[@texsion]

My mouth was wide open after watching that clip on twitter 😮

[@boogie6969]

There are only those who don't play rocket league and those who do. Great vid!

[@Legends4life_editz]

Man when I see that notification that says rocket sledge uploaded I know it will be a great 20 minutes

[@Rocket_Sledge]

My man watches each video twice 😍

[@Legends4life_editz]

@@Rocket_Sledge lol I do

[@whirrrl]

when you wanna comment smth as soon as the video comes out and you dont even bother checking if your comment makes any sense:

[@Legends4life_editz]

@@whirrrl huh wdyn if I wanted to do that I would comment before I watched the vid

[@Legends4life_editz]

@@whirrrl I just commented cuz I can

[@carazy123_]

As a Titanfall 2 fan, TAS is a welcome sight with some very sick game-breaking mechanics

[@arthurioffin]

Dear Rocket Sledge: For Sledgemas, I only want one of three things. 1. A deal or no deal type rocket league show with your son called "Seal The Deal" (cuz he loves seals) 2. A grand return of the rocket league show buy my car/the price is right 3. A surprise (i genuinely cant think of something - maybe guess the chat?) Cheers and demos, Arthur (your #53 fan).

[@ProfessorThock]

Knowing that the map was redesigned ongoing for the shot makes it seem a bit more like line rider or the w-only track mania tracks but still entertaining to watch

[@EvoirxRL]

Im a plat and hit these shots all the time in rank

[@oronopt8632]

CAP

[@Magnern944]

we need to see Sealking hit a crazy shot with TAS!

[@Mr_C137]

Describing the shot as a work of art is right on target, I love selling it that way

[@rxlentess.2856]

Besides his skill in TAS, he has a pretty nice microphone on stream

[@diemyfriend]

If you don't appreciate effort, you don't deserve that others appreciate your effort. No discussion needed. On the other hand, what you find beautiful or entertaining is solely your thing.

[@yoflowzz]

TAS is huge in track mania. it's so funny people using it do Nose bug then Ubur Bug across the entire map

[@Lucid-dream-237]

His banner at 5:19 and these are insane clips for tas

[@Floytia.]

“Nape got this run.” -Wirtual *insert saxophone

[@titanslayer1694]

That clip reminded me of toribash parkour maps. A well welcomed blast from the past in my memories.

[@stephanthomas481]

When first saw the video... I was like, who gives a damn if he is using tas. This guy is cracked!

[@maekoh]

As long as the videos that use TAS make it clear that its being used, I have no problem with it and think its definitely one of two paths for the future of RL freestyling.

[@Yerocco]

So cool for this person to get recognition.

[@twistedreality2829]

Ok but the collab between locus and bredzel was insane

[@zoapey]

oh i did see some nape's videos and i tought "wow he's so good" but i didn't know he was so special

[@dumbee.3671]

I don’t know about ya’ll, but I’ve only heard of TAS being used to show the potential in single player games, not multiplayer games with a giant player base. This is huge!

[@PandaFan2443]

TAS is often used in MarioKart and Trackmania, which is shown in the video. They are multiplayer although the TAS focuses on the singleplayer part.

[@dumbee.3671]

@@PandaFan2443 oh interesting, I’m not super into that game so thanks for the info!

[@witheringhs7766]

thats because it has no business being allowed in a game that's supposed to be a competitive e-sport.... this is literally playing with fire and will eventually and inevitably ruin the game, just wait.

[@dumbee.3671]

@@witheringhs7766 eh I don’t think so. I don’t think it’s caused trouble in other games since it’s been around for years. It’s not like the game can play for you with TAS in real time. We’ve already had that issue with AI which is an entirely different thing.

[@witheringhs7766]

@@dumbee.3671 if you actually think it cant play for you then you dont have a clue what we're dealing with.... take a seat.

[@lonewolf5565]

Just found you... The vids are great you got my sub :)

[@Rocket_Sledge]

Thank you!

[@enyraries]

Idc how carefully he planned it. That clip was utterly insane

[@hectichemroid5863]

I’m surprised more people didn’t know what tas was. I’ve followed speedrunning for a while where tas is frequently in the conversation. I do realise though that speedrunning isn’t a very big community and is quite niche.

[@DanskiV2]

In a way this reminds me of the MW2 trickshotting days in where people would use slow mo in modded lobbies to fake sick clips, editing the speed afterwards in Sony Vegas

[@fakeraven4079]

I really like TAS for the reason that now clips are only limited by your imagination, not your skill level.

[@the_wiz.]

in the last clip bro really wanted to ride that roller coaster lmao 💀💀💀

[@illest4330]

I love me some nape clips

[@rraaiin]

didnt expect to see trackmania

[@ExodiumTM]

Small correction at 2:19, the TAS is from Alex B and Delete Club, the WR is by Demon

[@kianr2200]

It’s funny how tas usually stands for tool assisted speedrun but it works also for tool assisted shot

[@Leohief]

Him saying that he practically introduced Nape to TAS reminded me of Pronto from slugterra

[@YeahItsYourBoyG]

the mechs are just going to trickle down into unassisted anyway soo... KEEP THE COOL STUFF COMING! lol (especially all the cool workshop stuff this is bringing, I can already see it now.. Leth will have some map with that bot thing flying around attacking the ball!)

[@potroast702]

The TAS team play idea is actually revolutionary for rocket league. If we can find a way to make it more accessible it could really change the way we train and analyze gameplay

[@lesliemciver]

You got my follow. Great video!

[@brianrosie1762]

the cars need a whole new, bigger, more complex, taller environment to ball in. they could also use "Distance" Wings, so as to swing thru the air and chain stunts together, but the wings would also have a meter that fills when your flip resets

[@colymoli4311]

TAS runs can also bring out new mechanics humans will use. in trackmania the well known noseboost has his origin from a TAS algorithm. its not a skill people are using frequently but it has a special place on some maps when going for the world record!

[@AndyBandyMan]

This looked insane when it happened 😂

[@cathwithaklol]

Those movements at 5:47 left me broken 😂😂💀

[@mikIay]

Nice to see that trackmania made it in here

[@yazmaze6204]

6:30 "babe is it in yet?"

[@electrocow4511]

This is gonna sound stupid, but I randomly watched a NationSquid video about MySpace and for a second thought it was you narrating.

[@kierankennedy6971]

Ehh 299k subs! Almost at 300k, soon man!

[@kob8082]

nape may be the goat but ria is a legend for that

[@bethherbert358]

That “canon” is the A-7 howitzer from Star Wars

[@rg1062889]

You're almost at that 300k subs 😊

[@MrBoomington]

Honestly, after i was introduced to TAS, i legit couldnt find myself entertained anymore by any fresstyler no matter how impressive the shots are for a human.

[@jake395x]

Bro he is turning rocket league into trackmania

[@All_I_can_say_is_Wow]

Having the ball dribble you.... Yes!

[@thatguyded6612]

I could score that shot first try without TAS

[@jessicafellows3023]

Nate spending 90 hours on his shot and feeling accomplished: geometry dash players after spending 4500+ hours on a hard demon that no one plays:🗿🗿🗿🗿

[@hecdor]

i heard that there's a glitch if you type [TAS] rocket sledge will befriend you.

[@Triatan_at_war]

Freestylers basically showing the most difficult chain of mechanics possible and it keeps getting better the futurecif rocket league is freestyles

[@electricmcpro8814]

he just got a better gaming chair idk whatchu talkin about tas.

[@Rocket_Sledge]

Tool Assisted Seat

[@sawyerbindl559]

So close to 300k. sooooooo closeeee

[@d-west1]

some people still think tas does everything for you and that you can just lay back. i see so many comments on tas vids saying "its not impressive bro, its hacking"

[@Rocket_Sledge]

yea, that is what I was trying to address with this video. unfortunately such misinformation will probably never go away.

[@yazoras]

Curious to see if anyone tries to attempt these "theoretical" shots and plays. Anything he does in editing and slow mode surely can be done in person. There should b e a challenge to attempt to recreate some of these shots.

[@LolbitFunFoxyCGuy]

Imagine nape vs zen 1v1,will it be intense freestyle match. Or if they both work as team well no one can win 💀

[@itsjndo4574]

what a great video man

[@Rocket_Sledge]

Thank you!

[@kokokaka3289]

nape the god at tas

[@burntsharks8964]

I was honesty surprised you talked about trackmania as it’s not such a popular game

[@Rocket_Sledge]

It's one of the first one's I think of when it comes to TAS since it's such a time-based game.

[@peepeepoopoo3614]

@@scubasteve6175he is a racist after all

[@ripit.3457]

@@peepeepoopoo3614 at least he's not a socalist or a leftist am i right!

[@wiltonlaws]

I feel that TAS and freestyling are their own separate performing arts. Freestyling leans into the mechanical ability of an individual, while TAS leans into raw creative ability. 100% consistency is possible with TAS, the only limit is the imagination.

[@feidhlimharrington2275]

but also you have to have solid mechanics as a baseline otherwise tas shots will take like a year lol

[@lelslie7407]

cant wait for some guy to do this in my plat lobby

[@Pawgsy]

The only thing left now is the ability to scale this to a full replay match 🙂

[@ZackS-nv1ci]

W vid w ytber w shots and gonna drop u a sub

[@Rocket_Sledge]

W viewer

[@ZackS-nv1ci]

Tysm man

[@prod.tlz_]

i think you would be a good trackmania youtuber, making like the same type of videos as wirtual

[@soycrayy2704]

You should make the freestyle bot remaster those shots lol see if it’s possible. 🤷‍♂️

[@nathanielskellenger]

yo this is actually dope

[@mrjohn.r.fortnite9574]

I think its cool to watch so I dont think its a bad thing

[@Ridlay_]

Imagine someone completes that map one day without TAS

[@planter13]

These kind of clips fools most of the Rocket Leagues community. They think its LEGIT and share share share, internet is not broken but alot of little minds are.

[@SpongebobGGoober]

Someone needs to do TAS on Leth’s new progressive tower map

[@RambinoYT]

That shit was lit!