The 5 Mechanics That Will Become The META In 2021

This video goes over what the Rocket League META is evolving toward. In 2021, I think these are the 5 mechanics that will be used most often, relative to how frequently they are used in competitive play currently.
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0:00 Intro
0:23 #1: Drop Down Catch
3:19 #2: Wall Reads
4:56 #3: Musty Flicks
6:22 #4: Wave Dashes
8:31 #5: Twist Flip
10:58 Outro
Rocket League has so many mechanics you can learn in game. However, pretty much every mechanic has been learned by pro players to this point. In Rocket League's current state, the META is no longer coming down to inventing new mechanics, but instead, it's coming down to seeing which mechanics will be the most useful in competitive play. The 5 mechanics in this video are what I believe will be the most important in 2021.
A portion of this video is edited by Lumin.
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[@WaytonPilkin]

Bruh how do all of you already know how to do the twist flip by accident??? Lmaooo

[@Xeno_Catalyst123]

Bruh I do it on purpose lmao

[@orionknudson-criales9623]

we just know chief. also add the the breezi pop that was discovered like 2 days ago and the apparently jack kickoff. Both real game changers. Love the vid, this is exactly the kind of stuff I wanted.

[@mdot1799]

S5Xeno_Catalyst123 fr😂 I thought it was a standard thing for anyone with decent arial mechanics

[@nybraveheartIII]

I do it because my ps4 left joystick is unreliable on front+back flips so I do twist flips instead.

[@fortgames3044]

I just mess around with my flips

[@donkeybros8734]

Me realizing that the drop down catch is just me messing up my aerial

[@hiperson9813]

How do you think I learned it

[@thecorvus100]

But if you get a quick follow up touch it instantly becomes a high level mechanic. 😉

[@griffaye]

It's all about the approach. You gotta catch them off guard when they are prepared to pounce.

[@aplesinjos8865]

bruh me to

[@sheepfrog9761]

About to comment that

[@ivanlomakin1120]

people who already did the twist flick without knowing

[@adriaandejager8877]

*twist flip*

[@aos-archive]

I see it as dodging while inputting different direction during the duration of the flip. We all who like to monkey around with controls do this a lot, but may not always convert it into something noticeably useful.

[@kovac2527]

LMAOOO

[@ivanlomakin1120]

@@adriaandejager8877 I had lag typing that

[@koga-roblox2280]

ngl i was doing this from when i was gold... like fr

[@luismiguel632]

1:11 "Here is the deal" *Ad appears*

[@riri2272]

Me 2 lol

[@kaaskroket9145]

wow

[@hedoor696]

Um ya

[@riri2272]

@@hedoor696 ok

[@riskyrizey]

Same

[@Feer]

The "twist flip" is something the top players have been doing for a while. I'd say it's biggest use is being able to turn almost any first touch into an air dribble while regular air dribbles are wildly first touch dependant

[@bowseplayz1111]

Bruh I was doing the twist flip without even realizing it's already in my muscle memory

[@jimmyrl1712]

yeah i didn't even realize it lmao

[@enpointrecords]

Same. I started about two years ago and randomly did it while practicing mechanics. I was like, "I wonder if this has a name and if its useful". I guess that means I'm a pro. *looks over at Plat badge*

[@manriro4283]

Same

[@IsaiahGzz_]

Same

[@pointzero1523]

D Same

[@azxar3021]

Me being a plat hitting a basic double tap THIS IS ROCKET LEAGUE

[@thorismyname5967]

lol same

[@chickedabone5597]

Y’a same

[@penguinsrock8718]

Couldn’t relate

[@Hoghiderrr]

Me: hits a breeze flick Also me: OH MY GODDDD OMYGOTOMYGOT MOMLOOOOOKKKK

[@penguinsrock8718]

@@Hoghiderrr fair those are hard

[@jamlab820]

For the twist flip (answering all the commenters who are having trouble) It is a diagonal flip canceled. Then you have to hold diagonal in the original direction (so top left for diagonal left flip) to execute the actual mechanic. So basically think of the circle or cross that is your analog stick. You would jump, start your flip in the left direction for a left flip, go in the exact opposite way to CANCEL the flip, then you go back to the original way you push your stick for the flip. So your analog stick is going in 3 positions during this flip. For left: top left, bottom right, top left. For right: top right, bottom left, top right. try that in training and let me know how it goes! - JaM

[@RamZa_EditZ]

rip, 2 years and only 1 like

[@jvsh7]

Just started the video and saw the twist flip, this is also something I realised a few pros doing in videos and I’ve being trying to get good at it too recently, really useful for really any awkward follow up hits of the wall

[@eliteyt6592]

What is the flip called because I cant find how to do it on youtube

[@olibentundee131]

@@eliteyt6592 search up pre-flip air dribbles or learn to use directional air roll

[@relentless_k]

gotta love the double boost steal at 6:40

[@hhaste]

I wanted to quit and I wasn't even playing

[@roastedtoastt]

Gotta love some pepsi max

[@nicklausmeade5604]

Lol

[@pboytrif1]

Meanwhile in Gold, I chip the keeper.. score.. then proceed to walk around my room with arms in the air ready to receive my glory

[@STANCED]

4:58 Musty entered chat 5:02 Musty left the chat

[@mdot1799]

What about the new addition to the breezi collection, the “breezi bop”

[@spongmoid842]

It would be hard to find the time and space for it in pro 3s, very situational.

[@masalagravy6061]

sounds like a weird dance or sum

[@oDom1no]

"After all these years. I finally have them all."

[@duceysanem]

@@spongmoid842 for ones

[@duceysanem]

@@spongmoid842 also its pretty easy in twos

[@echowigz]

Me in low plat who will never use any of these: hmm interesting

[@christianblake2179]

You won’t use them in low diamond either don’t worry

[@Trep3]

probably not in low champ either

[@jusmax374]

@@Trep3 probably in bronze thi

[@x-xfishing8202]

@@Trep3 not true

[@linusemil6382]

Im silver and use wave dashes so i Think that you may be able to do it

[@rnnyeet]

amazing video. very well done. absolutely loved the preview for the next topic

[@jobuscuswafer1716]

Quality video man! Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Really enjoyed it ❤

[@AlexE5250]

Once again, Wayton proves he is one of the best RL content creators. Criminally under subbed. Keep up the great work! I’m always excited to see your new videos

[@VOQZ-]

Couldn’t have said it any better. Feels like he’s one of the only rocket league youtubers who actually puts out interesting new content

[@Chris-xl6pd]

If only one of these become the meta, can we agree hes isnt? The twist flip is about the only thing that has a real chance to become meta.

[@user-ly9fv7qg2v]

True

[@Neotanshuk]

Fr I was surprised when I saw he has only 300k subs I thought he had like a mil or two

[@jaxanator28]

😆

[@kev3571]

Yo! I was the streamer who gave you advice in pogostuck. Just wanted to say i have actually watched your videos before and they really helped me push to plat, thanks alot. I hope beating pogostuck went well.

[@eczotiik]

You were correct. Wavedashes are now being used competitively in a different fashion (wall dashes).

[@PeregrineChurch]

It looks like you put a lot of effort in with friends to get footage of the different situations, that's some next-level commitment to RL content! Great job!

[@silverjaffa9245]

3:12 the power on that shot tho

[@spinerend]

Yes, that’s what a powershot is

[@akshayesharma2778]

@@spinerend power flick

[@spinerend]

@@akshayesharma2778 I only saw the part after 3:12, didnt go back to 3:10 to see the whole thing my bad

[@gsindahouse9133]

Only 72kph

[@colt9758]

@@gsindahouse9133 it bopped crossbar

[@nozamcg8951]

Love the editing!!! The: “up next” animation is great!!!

[@drewjones3148]

Phenomenally made vid, hope it pushes to the 1M view mark. Much love dude!

[@Zoomjah]

These insights are absolutely blowing my mind! Keep killing it out there Wayton!

[@hieule8]

I love your transitions, I love your animations, and great editing.

[@akshayesharma2778]

Wayton really showed his logic in this vid, great stuff❤️

[@Mario-yc3en]

Wayton, holy shit you're popping off. I havent watched much rl content on youtube in so long, i subscribed to you when u had like 40-60k subs, and YOU'RE AT 210K RN. your content has been super good w/ good quality, it makes me happy how big you're getting. 1M soon.

[@pepeschwerter9847]

Wow man, your videos really stand out in content and editing. Keep it up!

[@jynellalamey2420]

POV: your looking for the guy who commented "im godl and i can air dribble is that good"

[@ryanpowell6033]

He had to have either deleted it or made it up himself making fun of the comments because i went to the bottom of the comment section and hit Ctrl+F, the comment is nowhere to be found.

[@shak273]

bruh I used control f to try and find it and your comment came up lmaooo

[@innovationspaceexploration9698]

Plot twist ur the guy

[@XLYRX-qd9wt]

Actually I can

[@starkorp1on281]

And btw no that’s not good for gold

[@OustFox]

The twist flip and the drop down shot are things I've learned by accident from just practicing my mechanics. The way I learned the twist flip is by just jumping off the side walls in free play and cancelling my flip. Doing this, as well as holding directional air roll can help you pull it off more consistently and with more accuracy. Hope this helps someone!

[@rdatomica2230]

mad to think, i found you in a game last season and i'm now watching almost every video, really good content dude!

[@rolmckeen6048]

this is so well made in many ways, good job dude

[@halfcro6152]

I've watched 2 min of this video and I'm already amazed thank you wayton, for uploading Rocket League

[@saadmustafaisgolden5084]

Ok so I'm going to explain how the twist flip works for Wayton: The way it works is that when you cancel and flip you're essentially creating momentum and speed but you're not moving that much when compared to a regular flip (this is of course due to the stall factor) the unstall rights the car so that your nose is facing upwards where the ball should be. Sometimes you can also get an extra soft touch with the hood of your car when you are flip canceling. For those who want to learn it the way to put it is simple: you do a normal front flip but stall (which is reversing the joystick in whatever direction you originally flipped in IMMEDIATELY after you flip it). The stall is not a perfect back stall however, it is more of a back diagonal right or back diagonal left depending on which airroll you are using. Then you boost while flipping, airroll so you don't hit the ground on your side and powerslide to keep your momentum (this is on the ground speed flipping). *Sorry for the essay but hopefully this helped some of yall understand it and maybe even help you guys pull it off*

[@94forbesk]

I found this video very insightful and helpful. First of all I've been trying to implement the twist flip into my game after seeing so many other people do it, but couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. Same thing with the drop down catch, though I've had some success with that. I would disagree with you slightly on your application of wave dashes. I think they are great for recoveries and have some application in dribbles, but when going around the field the diagonal flip cancel (musty kickoff flip) is way more efficient than a wave dash. Even in your example about doing a straight front flip and hitting the ball with your wheels - if you did a diagonal flip cancel you would get the same effect as a wave dash, but be faster to the ball potentially beating the other player to it. Keep up the good work sir!

[@NandoFresco]

*Amazing Video!* Great job Wayton

[@eddielow498]

1:12 "here's the deal" after he said that the etoro ad with Simon and Joe came up and it worked perfectly

[@dominikimeraj3137]

When you said here is the deal on the first mechanic a Samsung ad showing their new phone lol

[@mozmoe]

I've been subbed for a while my dude! Definitely the most underappreciated RL content creator. Best too imo, I'm GC in North America would love to through down with you someday. Keep the content coming! So appreciated

[@jaems01]

dude, this editing is insane! keep up the great work!!

[@ignDart]

1: Quad reset psycho double musty pancake

[@remedii2226]

Ahh yes, something that doesn’t make sense at all...

[@ignDart]

@@remedii2226 yes exactly

[@cytro]

tf is a psycho

[@inimene5311]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWSlk3iFob2srdU

[@cytro]

@@inimene5311 oh come on they named it after that guy, that redirect has been done so many times before, its just that one has 2 of em

[@karim1029]

1:45 holy shit that was clean wtf

[@Tnepi]

yeah the stiffness made the camera movement really clean

[@ethanstone7578]

Quality is insane love you dud

[@selenite2002]

Love these tips thanks and keep it up

[@purity.704]

thanks so much for this dude! i met you in a private match with my friend i think and my friend was freaking out because he knew you were a youtuber but i didn’t know 😂

[@roman_scan]

You gotta put the cabbage moncher in here, people are gonna get insane at it, it’s gonna be the new breezi flick

[@ZeisixRL]

I appreciate the time it must of taken to make this. Great video! 👍

[@NoodlezSleeps]

Dude, I've been searching for the Twist flip forever cause it was such an amazing way to keep the ball close while staying airbourne. THANK YOU TT^TT

[@harox77]

Well, looks like I'm gonna have to spend some extra time in freeplay

[@Madrex13]

Apparently jack kickoff I’d say has potential to change the meta as well

[@dilciaesmeralda3986]

I read this as apparently jackoff and I can't stop laughingl

[@ChickenMilk12]

That deserves a sub, nice vid man

[@vitormantovani124]

Nice video! helped me a lot

[@SentientPastrami]

5 Reasons Why Wayton Pilkin Will Be The Fluump of 2021

[@emanuelecamisa7222]

The "twist flip" is the messed up version of the "speed flip". Change my mind

[@m0zzar353]

100% ive been doing the “twist flip” ever since i started trying to learn to speed flip, its just a messed up speed flip. but dont get me wrong it is useful in a lot of situations

[@prodDrexm]

I already master all of these mechanics, but u helped me understand more reasons why to use them. Thank you, great video which I will recommend to others😄

[@GrandChimp]

I use that dropdown catch all the time as a way to catch a fast moving ball while in an aerial and turn it into an air dribble. It gives you another option instead of being forced to double tap. Catch the ball on a front wheel, diagonal air roll away from it to get it traveling the same velocity as you, flip around underneath it, and it's stuck on your nose. I've got a couple of videos using that on my channel.

[@MrStraxi]

I noticed squishy does a lot of "twistflips", he came with it intuitively i think

[@laneburwell214]

It looks so clean too

[@HenchestMan]

This is so clutch, I’m about to do 1 month of sweaty training, thanks for being a good youtuber

[@crewscotton]

Best of luck man 😀

[@lagzz4446]

Have fun with that shit I couldn’t go two weeks without saying f this

[@HenchestMan]

@@crewscotton thanks 🙂

[@Usha_Prasanna]

Congratulations on 200K subs!

[@ignatirabo]

Great video man!

[@OliverParis2024]

Wayton shows controller replay Me: * Sad Keyboard Noises *

[@morbid1.]

I feel like I'm watching Evample compilation... that dude is using all those skills all the time

[@luisalmeida6315]

This editing was nuts congrats man

[@RocketScience]

Hmm, this looks familiar :D Great video! I don't know if I fully agree with all of these but it always depends on what level of meta we're talking about. I'm sure wall reads will get better but I don't think this year will be any different than the last year in that regard. Musty flicks would be my number 1. Ironically last year I thought about but completely discarded the idea but it just allows flicks to abuse gravity so you can get extra power if you and the ball are dropping. Wave dashes I did already mention last year, but I don't think they can just replace any dodge to get closer. I do think there are some uses left that I've never/almost never seen people do so I'm gonna have to release those and see if they can become meta.

[@nekroneko]

Let's call the Twist flip the D-CUP from now on D - Diagonal C - Cancel U- Uncancel P - Preflip

[@gnoll1812]

Drop down shot will be less useful in lower mmr because people are monkeys and will immediately challenge instead of covering net

[@seanking502]

Gotta love those ball chasers

[@_clorp]

Thanks man super helpful vid

[@InUrFace2012]

You earned a sub with your clear spoken commentary and you called me highly skilled cuz I do the drop down

[@Dan-lu7vi]

it's interesting that you don't hold one of your bumpers when starting the twist flip. imo it's way easier to just push your stick forward when flipping + it's a perfect diagonal flip so it ends up being more predictable and consistent

[@minijstnn2256]

Btw I think evample started the “twist flip”or popularized it

[@certi_rl2026]

No.

[@garbodarboe4094]

@@certi_rl2026 yes

[@Sunny01456]

Thank you for the info ☺️

[@SiChang]

Great job! New sub for that.

[@bbxgb9981]

How the hell do I do the twist flip, I search for a tutorial and found 0.

[@malakiand1596]

He kinda explained it. It is a diagonal flip + cancel (holding air roll while cancelling) then release cancel but still holding air roll, your car will do an akward move but that is the basics of it. Its hard as fuck

[@yehudalvin4975]

U forgot the breezy bop

[@yehudalvin4975]

If u dont know waht a breezy bop is go check it its insana

[@winterisme5706]

I love watching these videos because it just makes me more motivated to learn new skills for fun even though I'm complete garbage

[@creedxgg4749]

The beat thing i love about the vid is the "Probably" 0:19

[@ozturtle7206]

Who else is part of that top 9.9 percent?

[@lochieforsythe9824]

Am I the only one that gets triggered when he does a twist flip and doesn’t go for a flip reset off it?

[@lochlan8912]

I really liked this vid pls post more of this series

[@yossiftanghe8385]

i subscribed love ur channel man

[@noahnanz7145]

People who aren't subscribed: 🤡🤡 People who are subscribed: 👑👑👑

[@overworldfresh4870]

im godl and i can air drilbbe is that ogol

[@RandomSerbian3]

lol

[@Themefull]

Really great video

[@caparoonie8956]

Amazing video 🤩

[@Nerr0o0]

4:48 I swear that shit is unreadable, it can go 3 ways with equal chance. No way someone could perfect that

[@mikaelshaikh]

Physics isn't based on chance. If you replicate that shot exactly it will still bounce like that. (Was your comment a joke?)

[@robertfox4114]

Keep believing that everyone are so bad that wont be able to read that. Freestylers already are doing that.

[@mdot1799]

They call that flip the “glue” not twist flip

[@voiid6178]

who says that exactly?

[@mdot1799]

Sam Howe all the pros, squishy was talking about how jstn and sypical always get it perfectly

[@NahNoWayy]

I always thought "the glue" is referring to the simple concept of maintaining ball control on the nose of the car while in the air, not really a specific mechanic.

[@rev.4811]

such a good video amazing editing too

[@mashedinc.3037]

my man you are the best rl tutorial channel ive ever seen lets get you to 300k

[@hanshenrik6375]

THE DROPSHOT IS JUST PLAT AREALS

[@challas_frc]

Second

[@darthh2026]

when did i ask

[@diaz6244]

The funny thing is you’re actually first lol

[@kobaga4652]

Brooo, you are a such an underrated youtuber

[@balls1099]

love the videos

[@user-fe1sn8jh8k]

Thanks for your tutorial's! They are so helping me on diamond now! (i hope you understand, my english so bad)

[@huvidragon1454]

The part where you shows whats up next is really cool hope you keep on doing it

[@alexanthony1168]

I've been doing the drop down touches forever, but it developed naturally as a way to keep the ball close when leaving the defensive zone (as opposed to booming away possession). Transitioning it into an offensive move is a great idea! Now I just gotta master the catch at the end...

[@IxLuckyxI]

I have to say, your Video got to a standard that's ridiculously high and it's so appreciated! The are amazing! On the other hand every new video shows me what a piece of shit I am in this game although I decimate my friends... I may need to train more. And harder. I may look every one of your Videos a second time, too

[@zanderbell4171]

Yo this a great video but twist flips have been a thing for a while I actually have a clip of me doing one from a few days ago, anyways they didn’t have a name so thank you for naming them.

[@theos657]

Thank you for that content, even if i wont be able to make one on this mechanics :) +1 sub

[@rakzo4377]

good vid man!

[@cuppiee]

bro had a clip from RLCS, training, custum training, a tutorial and a montage for each mechanic. 10/10 well done