SHORTCAT vs TICK-TOCK CLOCK | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

[@tokothegecko]

I can't believe Shortcat beat the world record while simply practicing at his worst track! What a talented player, it's like he's 6 years ahead!

[@Shortcat321]

By next year I'll be 7 years ahead 💪

[@pico7516]

​@ShroomlessShortcat why do you sound like @Jperm

[@nocrega]

Wait you're right, he absolutely sounds like jperm

[@cubesquad]

@@nocrega yeah

[@elenakuznetsova4418]

can he be 2 chanels

[@benrichards1706]

This was great. I’d love to see an online match or two at the end of these training sessions just to see the real-time application of the practice. Good stuff!

[@armauk7855]

I agree with this, yeah--without any context, it's just grinding out the time, but seeing the results would put it into perspective

[@whoever121]

agree

[@tokothegecko]

The problem is that you can't really choose the tracks you play online, so he could potentially have to play for hours just for that one or two races :/ But I think that's okay, it's going to be something cool to look forward to on his next videos!

[@xanderteasdale2165]

I was about to comment the exact same thing

[@Kit-ux4vp]

@@tokothegecko he could race against the CPU too on VS mode!

[@SixtyNice420]

Tick-Tock Clock is another word for "Speedrun" lol

[@stolenmonkey7477]

Or "timer" or "time is passing"

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

kek

[@DawningAgain]

TikTok?! 🤯🤯

[@TooMuchDad]

Liked the new video style! :) a couple things that could be cool to see in the future: 1. A couple online races on the track before you learn them, and then a couple after. It would be really fun to see how much your improvements affect the mode you want to use them in! 2. Idk if this is always an option, but showing the WR on screen or it’s ghost while you’re doing some runs could be cool!

[@Shortcat321]

The world record would definitely just run away from me instantly, which is why I didn't show it. But I'll consider this for the next one and see how it goes!

[@your_microwave4298]

@@Shortcat321are you j perm, you sound like him

[@kaydenthescottishwebbtankn9882]

​@@Shortcat321I learnt a neat trick on Tick Tock Clock that might even allow you to save some time. Instead of tricking at the end of those gears and getting a lot of airtime, let go of the gas for a bit when you're in the air, then trick a second time and gain another boost! It saves quite a bit of time each time and it's also the reason why the now WR doesn't trick off the gears normally, but stays in between the gears even when tricking.

[@joetastic3594]

@@your_microwave4298bro I’ve been trying to figure this out for months and no one’s given me answers

[@your_microwave4298]

@@joetastic3594 it is j perm, he says in a vid and mentions it in the j perm channel

[@wyattvarley5607]

This format gels well with your commentary- plus I love time trial mode! Maybe end with an online race to display what you learned along with your review of your best time? Also you could up the bgm in your unedited best time so it's that much more hype :o

[@Shortcat321]

That's a great idea! *fails the shortcut 3 times and gets last*

[@wyattvarley5607]

@@Shortcat321 haha the outtakes would be gas too

[@MarvelousButter]

what's bgm

[@wyattvarley5607]

@@MarvelousButter background music, I basically meant to crank the ost

[@haybean]

it’s kind of hard to get a specific track that you want though, right?

[@MrT3a]

Just now discovered this video after starting playing the game this March 2024! I do love these videos. So much learning! You are very good at explaining what you're doing and your thought process (I'm binge watching the whole channel). Please, if you see this, tell me there are more that are not on the playlist, or if you intend to record more of this format.

[@onebear6504]

Always looking forward to your videos every week! And getting to see a pro and how they practice on a track they're not good at is such a welcome guide on how to practice gaming imo

[@Shortcat321]

I'm not a real pro until I learn them all 😎

[@onebear6504]

@@Shortcat321 just a matter of time then 😎🤩 (and by the time you uploaded the video, you've mastered it)

[@ludwig7022]

I actually really appreciate these videos cause I feel like I’m getting better at the track just by watching lol

[@Sirbartholomew]

This is actually my favourite videos of yours! Love seeing how you broke down the world record and just took elements that would be useful for online.

[@youjustlostthegame4418]

All your videos are both entertaining and educational (in terms of Mario Kart lol) but this one was specifically really informative and made me want to go practice tracks more myself. I'd love to see you do more time trial practice videos. Hell, even on tracks you're good at because I just feel like I gained a lot more insight on this track from watching you pull this off. Also sorry for not subscribing until I already watched about 30 of your videos lmao but I'm here now so we're good

[@avolione]

If you keep up these kinda videos, I’ll watch just so I get tricks for tracks.

[@l.--.l---l-l.-l-i---i]

Is this @jperm

[@SweetMelaninn]

​@@l.--.l---l-l.-l-i---iYep, apparently

[@Lozzy5510]

I absolutely love time trial content, not many MK8DX KZbinrs post about their personal time trials so I’d love to see you to make progress on time trials. You’re pretty decent at the track, but I highly recommend you do 3ds Rainbow Road next, it’s such a technical track and lots of fun if you know how to run it perfectly!

[@pseudotsugame]

I love this video! It's nice to see someone breaking down the WR and slowly getting better through practice. I'd love to see more videos along these lines

[@jackthekraken7735]

I really enjoy watching the training session. Your commentary and editing is great.

[@Shortcat321]

Thank you!!

[@justinbennett2127]

I really liked this video style! I think it's cool that you're able to practice and get down the WR techniques as quickly as you did. I would absolutely be delighted to see more videos of this format in the future, whether with OG tracks or with wave 5. Whatever you decide, I still love your content :)

[@pokeguitaristjake6300]

The satisfaction of the mini turbo sound effects and just watching the overall speed with skill progression on this course makes it more than worth it, definitely perfect. GGs :D

[@Keylan36]

Nice to see you learn, Tick Tock clock is actually my favorite track, so I think it's unfortunate it gets picked so rarely

[@CaptainNim]

I appreaciate you showing all the attempted tries to get your shortcuts and tricks etc. I can learn from you and actually feel better about my mistakes as well. Thank you

[@TheEditoor]

5:17 NAHH SHORTCAT CANT GET AWAY WITH THIS. HE LIED IN THE LAST VIDEO TO THE MK COMMUNITY GOTTA STOP THIS MENACE

[@picklesthebrave181]

i feel like for these style videos a more edited down version as opposed to the online videos would be nice, and then as someone else pointed out it would be super cool to see you use the track online at the end, great video!

[@neonwolfii2128]

6:07 I rlly like this. Seeing your process for improving tracks is useful to me as a new player.

[@GloomzyLion]

I struggle with this track too. This is some really good content for helping me learn about how to practice it. Thanks Shortcat!

[@TheFracturedMind]

This helps me learn the tracks and optimizations a lot more easily than the shorts ironically.

[@JustKrispBacon]

I like these type of videos and would enjoy more since it also helps me see how to do a track

[@andrewandrus3296]

I would love to see more of these videos! It helps to see what it takes to improve on the tracks.

[@demetriousramirez]

Good video archetype, I'd love to see you do literally every track like this

[@ShyGal3]

watching Shortcat practice Tick Tock Clock is extremely calming. I love this type of video. it's really chill and vibe-y

[@Finnthechatlmao]

This is my favorite video by you because its so much calmer than all of the other ones, its like a breath of fresh air

[@alternatelifee]

I’m so glad I found you, honestly you’re the reason I’ve recently took the time to try and get really good at Mario kart and you’re def my favorite Mario kart channel ever

[@coolman5521]

Just me sitting in my room in silence watching shortcat absolutely lock in 🔒

[@samuelmay7716]

Love the concept of these types of videos. Hopefully more are to come 😊

[@smargio]

I dig this type of video. Do i want it all the time? No. Do I want to have it every once in a while? Yeah, totally.

[@felixjung4688]

I love this type of video, where you go really in depth on a single track

[@charlestetreault739]

Please make more of these practice videos! Resources like this are invaluable for learning and improving MK8DX skills, and it's not everyday the average viewer gets to see the practicing process of a more advanced player.

[@bguy9962]

you introduced a new concept and the entire idea in the first 15 seconds and youve got me hooked sir

[@saranino5732]

6:50 shortcat:oh no Daisy:oh yeah

[@brunoteixeira9789]

Great video, watching you play this way not only do you learn the tracks but the viewers learn a lot too

[@nbtelethia6611]

This is a really cool format of videos, I'd totally watch more of these.

[@kxvux5032]

Yeah i really like this type of video. Your content got me into time trialling so it's fun to see you go through a similar process, it was a very entertaining video throughout!

[@melysmin]

love this style of video tbh, i'm clueless when it comes to methods for practicing tracks and this helped a lot

[@NiceTryBill]

Good video as always, only thing missing is the sense of stakes or narrative that is inherent to competitive play. Framing your content around goals or progression (hitting x trick consistently or reducing time with each run) could give the video more stickiness to keep more casual viewers engaged like with your main content

[@Shortcat321]

Thanks for that! That's really smart.

[@Rin-xx4vj]

your videos are really good. I don't know what it is, but I find them extremely entertaining

[@stillstuckinbronze]

Shortcat, you’re one of the reasons I got back into Mario Kart 8 and I’m now trying to get all of the gold items, keep up the great work!

[@My_name160]

I hope you luck it toke me forever

[@gordonfreeman27515]

@stillstuckinbronze1113 same!

[@Shortcat321]

Good luck!!!

[@flask2910]

This was a super entertaining video, please make more like it!!

[@Jon_East]

Love this kind of video a lot!! Getting tips from a pro is one thing, but seeing that pro practicing and pointing out their own weaknesses is extremely insightful too!

[@lava-ru5ue]

Honestly that was an amazing run there. I'd love to see more !

[@bobo_846]

I think this is a neat video idea! It's a nice change of pace and I love the commentary with it For future videos maybe putting video/player credits when you're showing previous world records I think would be a little useful so I know who's playing (and gives credits to the WR players as well)

[@Shortcat321]

Yes I should definitely do that! Thanks!

[@devangoad]

Lakitu really preventing a lot of workplace crushing accidents today.

[@grey4980]

I love this!! I'd love more!! I think though it'd have been great to see you test out the practice when you started being happy with the time and more confident to do a multiplayer match afterwards, sort of to see if it made a difference or something. Regardless really entertaining. And I felt like I was learning with you?! so cool. I could see myself watching these to help breakdown word records strats too because your eye catches quick moves a lot better than I do

[@LuminoX688]

Only true chads play the Sponge tires 🗿 Also this kind of video is very cool ! I would really like other videos with this concept 😌

[@Shortcat321]

I actually really like teddy buggy + sponge tires, which I mentioned in my last 2 long videos. Sponge tires loses 1 mini turbo compared to rollers, but also loses 2 handling. This means I can charge mini turbos without turning too sharply, and on some turns its actually better!

[@LuminoX688]

@@Shortcat321 Its my main combo ! Either with Daisy or Ludwig

[@LittleMissGrosser]

I love the fact that you share your victories, struggles and everything in between. You have no ego and I like your dry sense of humour.

[@ravensquote7206]

Would absolutely love to see more of these kinds of vids. Aaaaand if you're practicing this track I guess that leaves me no excuse, I'll have to get a ghost on this track too now lol.

[@SirMagicToast]

I really liked this kind of vid! I mostly play older Mario Karts, so while I enjoy the worldwides/online race videos I can't get that much from them as a player. This kind of video is you learning the track at the same time that we the viewer are, so I ended up enjoying it a lot more!

[@armchair277]

honestly you should do this with more tracks especially the dlc and harder tracks, helps you and DEFINITELY helps us viewers

[@MarimeGui]

I would love more videos like this, yes ! Especially looking forward to the R&D for the upcoming tracks

[@samchappell7474]

really cool video idea, this with an in application video on the end for other tracks would be really cool. i never feel like learning optimal lines but you make it entertaining

[@1901link]

I really like this format! Also very good for improving my game, so really looking forward for more!

[@samfondacaro6674]

I thought this was a great style of video and it worked well with your commentary!

[@lgngrbr588]

I do this sort of thing more than I play online to be honest. Love seeing time trial representation.

[@PavelR1]

Love this new format! I feel like us viewers will be learning of and with you! Also bro literally had a nearly perfect race and called it “pretty bad” 💀

[@yubin3857]

When u binge watch a new ytber u found and they just uploaded.. w feeling

[@FuddG18]

My kiddos love your videos. They always pile around to watch them!

[@anhuynh1993]

Keep up your positive energy, these videos always cheer me up

[@knifelunge]

Would absolutely love this type of content! It was really fun to watch.

[@IXAnnex]

dude i found your channel like a few weeks ago and you were at around 28.8k subs and now you're at 64k. Just shows how good, how bingeable, how entertaining you are and your content is. Keep it up my boy

[@zacharymersky5234]

I bet everybody knows how good shortcat is, but just like everybody the maps that aren’t popular people aren’t good at them so just understand how good of a Mario kart player shortcat is

[@oopsis2742]

it's good to see you taking a break from cubing and doing something that you like

[@itschilled]

Do more of these for sure, I am bad and much prefer watching time trials to playing them lol Edit: I know it’s a hassle, but the video would really feel complete if you raced it at least once online or with bots. Show how much it’s improved, and where you might want to deviate

[@Shortcat321]

Good idea!

[@MCGamer207]

I'd love to see more of this style of video! Keep it up! ❤

[@vigilantvigilante2582]

Such a captivating and enthralling video. I'd love to see you do more!

[@CCDZyt]

@Shortcat - if you could only use one character for the rest of your life, who would it be? Live the vids, keep it up! Congrats for 60k! I’ve been here since 13k

[@Shortcat321]

To win, peach. To have a good time, shortcat Mii!

[@graysonrowe9780]

Great video, educational and entertaining. I would love to see more like this

[@tnsxpm]

tick tock kock is literally my top 2 favorite tracks. me and the homie play this once at least once every sesh lol thank you for this 🙏🏾

[@edwin_pig]

I love this video , it's like getting pb in speedcubing

[@MidgetCat129]

Shortcat Video 19 0:00 Time of 1’59’601 2:16 Watching the new WR 4:08 Attempts Session 1 5:23 Trying the Lap 1 SC 5:58 Time of 1’55’344 8:01 Attempts Session 2 10:03 Attempts Session 3 10:59 Watching the old WR 11:55 Attempts Session 4 12:30 Time of 1’51’001 14:05 Attempts Session 5 16:18 Time of 1’48’407 18:43 Rewatching the 1’48

[@AramaruGS]

Your channel is growing fast man. 64k subs already 💯

[@O4_gamer]

This channel made me half quit cubing and start playing mario kart

[@skwerl_y]

I really enjoy these practice videos and I would think you should make more!

[@MarkiiFlow]

Hey Shortcat, love this kind of video style and would love to see more practice vids like this 😸

[@Shortcat321]

Thank you!!

[@rekiakareece]

Please mKe more of these than are so fun to watch

[@sticks4382]

It's something I like to do to hop in the lab to get more familiar with a track I'm not that good at. I did that with Grumble Volcano because the off road infuriated me, and I wanted to learn that cool jump cut, and now I know how to drive it and I do much better on it.

[@Shortcat321]

That shortcut is something you'd never be able to learn just trying it online. I had to do the same thing to practice it!

[@awoken917]

It does still gain about a frame to time a startup boost on startshroom tracks. Glad I'm not the only one doing a series like this anymore!

[@xLGwKingdom]

Yes please do this as a series. Where you vs. yourself on a track along with the world record. Your insight and game sense is very high, as well as the way you dissect the world record gameplay. And revisiting older runs for optomized online play tips😮‍💨⁉️ chefs kiss. you’re a goat shortcat

[@Known_as_The_Ghost]

Yes, please. I love time trials. They're so fun :)

[@navywolf05]

this style of video is fun, would love to see this with more tracks

[@libertybiberty7941]

This was so enjoyable to watch. Seeing him slowly improve at a certain track for 20 minutes. Would love to see more content like this

[@lunareldritch3145]

Love this style of vid, i would love to see more like this! And I think a cool idea would be to play an online match on the map the video is about both before and after practicing to compare and see how you've improved!

[@Shepard-wx4qm]

I think shortcat should do more videos like this, seeing him watch the world record and breaking it down to get better is interesting and fun to watch

[@Qortexgd]

This type of video was really interesting and actually helped me learn better strats. This video helped me just as much as your F2L tutorials on J Perm

[@pauladedokun9334]

I just enjoy watching you and I also really enjoy your commentary! I also think it is a nice idea so you don't have to come up with a unique challenge for every video, but just doing what you will do anyway

[@crangismcbasketball6062]

The fact that you still got sub two minutes on your first attempt even after mistakes is insane

[@boarder8903]

I think this style of video is awesome!

[@Lmb_kun]

Tick-tock clock is my favourite track!

[@majii_vt]

Never have I had so much focus on a video from those moments of silence 😭

[@SoulCrusherEx]

Cool stuff. I like watching time trails or world record attempts. I don't think it's a bad idea showcasing these types of videos in your channel. But it could mean more work in the future

[@Halalsten]

It’s fun watching these sort of vids. I get entertained and I learn!

[@pupilsan7805]

Thanks for the vids man gives me something to take my mind off the negative stuff goin on in my life 👍

[@Shortcat321]

I hope everything works out for you!

[@miguel_aquatico]

actually really like this kind of video. I think we all kinda do this anyway too, so its cool to learn from your experience!

[@noei.quezadatorres3920]

I like it a lot, it was like a journey learning along with you and not another fun/meme challenge, this was like serious, and at the end I was cheering for you like if you were my friend next to me doing this

[@Teslabluewolf]

Definitely like this kind of video. its nice to learn how the track works from someone who is far better than I am, especially since you break it down into such a simple methodology.