How a 16 year old changed pro Rocket League

[@pacigisto]

Insane to see a player so far ahead of the curve like that. Super great video covering it!

[@s1lv3rfir3]

Rw9

[@RetalsslateR]

SSL bots

[@dianasafciu1157]

​@@s1lv3rfir3rw9 bad in rlcs twisted minds sweep him haha rw9 bad in rlcs zen better

[@brotherhoodofsteel3090]

@dianasafciu1157 The Zen D riding is real with you isn't it, how did the "best, lose twice?

[@lelo8744]

He took that ban as personal

[@JonSandman]

HOLY CRAP DUDE! My favorite thumbnail of yours! Awesome vid as well!

[@star-vz1eu]

Both of you W youtubers 🔥

[@Linkuru]

Thanks, Jon!

[@WaytonPilkin]

Linkuru thumbnail god 🐐

[@MNMLRL]

​​​​All of the Best RL KZbinrs here❤​@@WaytonPilkin@Linkuru, and @JonSandman

[@fishoutofwater3752]

@@Linkuru Looks pretty similar to MagicalMessi's Messi the goat thumbnail. Did u take inspiration from that?

[@styrka8820]

The best part of Zens rlcs debut is that he didn’t just spam mechanics like he did in show matches. He’s actually an incredibly intelligent player in positioning selflessly while Maintaining those flawless mechanics whenever he has space on the ball, he’s just a machine

[@charger7642]

if he had the mechanics of an average rlcs lola yet he would barely be SSL

[@mehdimehdi1691]

@@charger7642he isn’t the most mechanical player it’s just the creativity he setup his shots with make him so consistent

[@ProfessorThinker-zv5vt]

@@mehdimehdi1691 Setting up your own shots is the highest mechanical achievement. He is the most mechanical player. Being able to outplay someone without curving or landing is what Rocket League is all about.

[@badateverything2931]

@@ProfessorThinker-zv5vt i agree btw, but wth is "curving"

[@ProfessorThinker-zv5vt]

@@badateverything2931 When you're in mid-air and you use boost to modify your trajectory. Being able to curve on a dime is not easy to do.

[@pirre97]

One and a half month later, Vitality is now world champions with Zen as their and the world champion MVP. Monster of a player!

[@Jeleia]

something's off, "Monster of a Player", MOP or MAP idk, but deffinitely not MVP

[@dcp0102]

why not both? @@Jeleia

[@kyleclause]

@@Jeleiahe’s saying both MVP and monster of a player.. you don’t make any sense they’re 2 different things

[@Thomas-uq6gl]

He did not mean monster of a player as explanation to what MVP means, he could also have said "what a performance" instead of "monster of a player" @@kyleclause

[@Linkuru]

Fantastic video! I haven't really paid attention to the pro scene in a long while, but this was still super interesting to watch

[@jasonknoll5170]

The legend is alive!

[@boldglxss2]

Nice, plus true love ur vidz😊

[@stopklock9591]

papa linkuru pls wake up and upload

[@michael04__806]

Yo linkuru

[@5hane554]

linkyyy we miss you

[@the7thgeneration946]

THE GOAT 🐐 Spring Open 🏆 Spring Cup🏆 Spring Invitational🏆 Spring Major 🏆 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆

[@veasrfesfrrersfd3151]

what

[@itzearthly]

​@@veasrfesfrrersfd3151those were all the tourneys hes won

[@SpecSolve]

It's zen's world and we are all living in it

[@s1lv3rfir3]

Rw9

[@54Luca69]

@@s1lv3rfir3 character development

[@MechanicalRed]

@@s1lv3rfir3 lol how RW9 meat taste

[@JoshyBoi72]

​@@s1lv3rfir3YES RW9 just played 2s and got #1 rank in 2 days He is the true goat

[@ahmadsa1905]

@@MechanicalRed How The Zen Meat Taste

[@arhmlmao]

yup hes a world champion now, bro really speedran rocket league

[@flowwithtrees9248]

i dont even play RL anymore but your storytelling of the meta and the players are true gems. thank u

[@eduardoluna5386]

Same

[@Anonymous-mz4fn]

yup it makes me go and open up the game and start playing😊

[@bigshow313]

Zen's performance in Copenhagen this year was also masterful. He is a level above pro. He just can't be stopped.

[@nriebel]

i think that Zen is beginning to show us how important it is to set up some plays to bounce and read the ball off the ceiling. He had so many shots where the opponents couldn't read his play because of the crazy fast ceiling read he does. This could be a glimpse into what the meta is shifting towards? I mean, look at Optic Retals recent 0 second shot vs. G2 in the Spring Invitational. Thoughts?

[@spinerend]

real

[@MainyYak]

You need to keep up

[@jout738]

There was like propably 50% chance Zen teamate would pass back to Zen, so Zen could get quick suprise goal then and so he decided to take the risk, because he has pro teamate, while in lower ranks you cant always trust your teamate to be able to make the pass to yourself.

[@KrisPBaconnn]

@@jout738lol obviously. The pro meta is much different than ranked meta. Ranked meta go for demos

[@nriebel]

@@jout738 Yeah for sure, i get what you are saying. I think this is a case where it is more of a potential meta among the top tier players who could maybe pull plays off like this in the right moments.

[@Snaggums]

This guy reminds me of the first time I watched Shotzzy play Halo 5, and he went on to become a world champion in Halo as well as COD. I don’t even really play Rocket League, but watching him plan on LAN today gave me those same vibes- like I was watching an artist paint or something. Dude is insane.

[@Glow_RL]

Rw9: im about to end this mans whole career

[@ItsErrex]

I dont really watch RL content anymore as I was never good at the game and I only play it from time to time with my friends, but seeing the title of this video got me to watch and I am so glad I did - its an amazing story told *incredibly* well with some of the best editing on a documentary-style video Ive seen *_in a while_* Good job!

[@achyutakaushik]

I remember watching Zen and RW9's showmatch. Fuckin goosebumps throughout. They were trading blows at a level that nobody could imagine. Just beautiful to watch .

[@mansongamingz7559]

Holy Moly , the skill from Zen is out of this world . I was almost speechless seeing the performance . (I forgot how many times I watched this vid after Wayton released it 3 weeks ago)

[@TheEmoUte]

Incredible video! One thing I wished you would’ve mentioned was his unique bindings. He uses L2 for air roll left, which allows him to control how fast he rolls depending on how hard he presses the trigger. It also allows him to press it lightly and still air roll left without flipping when he uses his second jump. No idea how nobody has thought to do it before him, but a ton of pros are starting to copy it.

[@St0rmmmmm]

came here to say the same thing

[@Osmunds3n]

Not true. He does bind it to L2, but he said in an interview that he uses it only as a binary input. Not analog

3:22 Hey that's us ! 🤩

[@flakesfan]

Wayton's Storytelling skill is one of the best in the entire youtube community. Also don't forget to give credits to his Video editing skills. Man got insane editing skills as well.

[@magnifison4568]

Sunless 👉🏿 Wayton still goat tho

[@Shepkillz]

Sunless and Wayton need a 1v1 for best video production

[@nyber2430]

KZbin community? Call down kid. This aint no special storytelling.

[@moomooha234]

@@Shepkillz we need a 1v1 showmatch bo5

[@Zancb]

@@magnifison4568 Sunless is annoying.

[@negberrrr]

Who's here after vitality won worlds

[@genfault4017]

All your videos feel like an actual movie its insane. you deserve an oscar.

[@pinklemonade6597]

Never played rocket league in my life but this video had me so hooked, the production quality and time put into this video is phenomenal!!

[@Dephyrus]

I recommand you to try it!

[@popcorn101cheese5]

Its the best game, try it!

[@queso82923]

It’s infuriating, do not try it!

[@marionluigi6517]

It's a scary game to get in to since there's a lot to learn but I'd suggest trying it, I just started seriously playing like a lil over a month ago (I had it for a while but never really tried to play it much) and I'm noticing a lot of improvement since then. I bet if you gave it a shot you'll learn it and have fun. Maybe use a controller though if you have one since most players do better with it than keyboard and mouse.

[@red0ctane19]

Your way of telling a story is top notch! Had chills during so many moments.

[@_Kakoosh]

Zen is the reason I found the 1v1 scene and switched to being a Solo main. For me trying to solo queue is beyond frustrating, and only focusing on 1v1s I was able to push myself past my 2v2 rank while becoming a much better player. I saw the Zen vs RW9 match live, and to me it was on a whole different level of tension and excitement compared to regular RLCS matches. 100% worth watching, but seeing it live was a special experience.

[@bmc508]

This makes RW9 even more special if you ask me

[@super3loo]

True

[@stickyfingers02]

It's amazing to watch how much the skill ceiling in this game has been pushed since I started playing. Being almost 30 and knowing I just don't have the time to be this dedicated stings sometimes but I still enjoy watching and seeing what new boundaries will be broken.

[@Ren3gade]

Right there with you. I pushed Counter-Strike competitively pretty hard as a young teenager, but getting close to 30 and just dont have the time/energy anymore to hang in the competitive scene. This skill ceiling shown here is down right nasty. Being able to start a competitive game at such a young age (8-12 years old) has such huge advantages.

[@MrCraazed]

Amen. I played the game for nearly 3 years straight from 2016-2019, peaked at champ 2, started a job soon after and didn’t have the time for RL anymore. I hop on every 6 months or so for a week and I can still get back to champ 2, but it will always be my ceiling because I don’t have the time to put into learning the newer mechanics. I sometimes wonder what rank I’d be at if I kept playing it. Oh well, good times.

[@memerinal]

@@MrCraazed same here, except I only touched C1 and had to stop RL in 21' because of work. Good times indeed. Had a regular bunch of buddies to play 3v3 with.

[@lasenatra]

That fake, the pass, and the shot from Zen was absolutely crazy! Good teamwork is key. Though he really is a great overall statistic player, that is above the cue wow!

[@emanplayz4202]

It’s just the baguettes I’m telling you 💀

[@kvsouu]

fr

[@fedirsereda2260]

@@kvsouu Baguettes are doping now

[@globalrejects4911]

Bro just won the World Championship and this vid pops up lol

[@ogk3624]

I just want people to recognize how well put together this video actually is.

[@statix1]

Youre one of the few Rocket League creators i still enjoy watching. Great video thank you.

[@mrgoatbeard]

They are honestly the top team to win worlds playing like this...and to put Zen third most of the time is just brilliant strategy because of his mechanics and ability to stall or take the full court solo. It has been very fun to watch.

[@mahmoodelnaiem32]

The only thing that levels Zen's performance is your videos. Excellent content and quality production!!

[@Axe3649]

Can we just take a moment to think about how much work wayton puts into his videos Great Video wayton

[@wagiqwq]

Why did I read the second wayton as pilkin???

[@insidescuff]

No Jk😂

[@goudou5099]

Coming back on this video now, zen now won the 3 regionals + the major. First time in RLCS history that we see a perfect season... Dude seems unstoppable

[@zaneisaacs14]

It’s hard to articulate the next level Zen has brought but this vid does it really well! I’d emphasize it’s his mechanical consistency that stands out the most. Like sure we’ve seen goals similar before, but he knows how to set himself for it and hit it way more often than any other pro now

[@ummmariyam9718]

Imagine zen and rw9 on the same team😂

[@evil3125]

💀💀💀💀

[@NixusLife_RL]

I’ve watched this video like 10 times already because of how entertaining it is. All this is doing to me, is forcing me to get better at the game. Thanks for the education Wayton! Love the videos ❤

[@Av1dd]

I was beginning to think people had hit the absolute top of the skill ceiling for games in general, but this just shatters my mind. Zen has proven to hundreds of thousands that the skill ceiling is so much higher than we had originally thought.

[@maskedcreator4525]

I actually had no idea..what a legend this kid is already!! Can't wait to see what he brings next!!

[@laurent.8443]

well he's world champ now :D

[@Valkyriebu]

Now the kid has won WORLDS

[@titwofsky]

And now world champion Pog

[@Porschession]

Zen totally flipped the pro Rocket League scene on its head. Zen's got mad skills and his plays are next level, like he's unlocked a whole new tier of skill that's just for him. Zen and his squad shook up the RLCS meta that was getting kinda stale. They brought back the hype to RLCS, making it the highlight reel it used to be. Zen killed it in his RLCS debut and Vitality crushed it by being the first main region team to win all three regionals in a split. They've totally changed the game in Rocket League.

[@guerillagorilla4423]

Nobody is reading all that

[@EnorIII]

The way he moves is just so beautiful! Kinda makes me want to play RL again.

[@fantasystreamss]

such an amazing video, great work

[@YTjayskiii]

Who loves Wayton’s videos? Noti gang

[@Mewfew22]

Zen is the Michael Jordan of rocket league 🗣️

[@ZuxGG]

WHAT. i have heard about zen on tiktok that he should have a own rank above ssl but i never know he was this popular and made this much affect on pro scene. HOLY. i actually thought he was just a amazing rl player who posted videos of his highlights and people on tiktok etc were just joking / overreacting about him. truly inspirational and helpful video. cleared every fact i couldve asked about this player. He will make an huge impact in the future RLCS

[@Apoxey]

he just won the major. legend.

[@adlyd]

Peak content creation, keep it up. Ez sub.

[@highonkitkats]

swag video as usual, zen is truly one of the players of all time! jokes aside zen is insane

[@socialnetworksallinone-3dm644]

This was an excellent, excellent video! Enjoyed watching from start to finish! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@herbie8095]

he is now the officel King of rl

[@calebmhorvath]

this kind of thing happens in almost every sport, game, discipline, etc. over time a few people emerge who are just ahead of the curve and they pull everyone forward, it's always fun to watch.

[@anonymousaussie7]

I am amazed that I predicted back in 2021 after watching Zen that he was an absolute player to watch, but I could not have truely predicted him becoming essentially the best Rocket League player in the history of the game. He is amazingly consistent in 1’s, 2’s and 3’s, has won his first three RLCS debuts and amassed such a following that has not been seen since Justin scored his (then) insane famous goal. I have to agree with Wayton on this one and will certainly echo the sentiment that Zen does indeed deserve his own tier of player skill level. He has, without a doubt, set the bar for the game. I can’t say much else except that I am keen to watch him play and perform in the future.

[@LachesisMuta8]

In France we predicted that as soon as we started to see him in every pros ranked games and clipping them one by one. I remember when I was on Kaydop's streams and Zen connecting to the game and Kaydop was like "Ok I need to be careful I don't want to get double reseted by a 14yo kid" and all the chat already knowing his name and knowing he was dangerous. But just like you, no one could've ever predict he would become (in his first split) such a top tier player already making himself a legend.

[@anonymousaussie7]

@@LachesisMuta8 It is phenomenal, really! This is what Rocket League is all about. I can see why people joke about Zen being the only player who can smurf in a pro lobby haha!

[@oldgeneration7023]

I saw Zen playing against and with former Pro players a few years ago on twitch. He was getting flamed by them for being a tryhard noob who would never achieve something with his tryhard playstyle. Look who he has become by trying harder than anyone else. Failing harder because of trying harder back in the days, overcame all the critics and flames from Pro players. Work hard, play hard and dont let anyone disturb your passion. The most beautifull story of someone who worked hard, didnt listen to any other Pro players critics and become the best RL player ever. Keep going Zen!

[@imamismail3217]

bro keep doing ur videos appreciate it

[@MichaelC-WildRacer]

Bro practiced all the most hardest advanced mechanics all his life 💀

[@xp_3rb]

Every thing was good until he met rw9

[@CavvyBananarl]

That ceiling pinch double is his signature and it’s basically unsavable

[@Nikke_RL]

I must say that how this video was made was actually touching and yes, this guy is just unstoppable.

[@steveyung8307]

I've never played rocket league before and have absolutely no clue about any of it but i just watched this whole video and it was awesome really put together

[@RealOffside24]

I love your videos man! Great job! ❤

[@DevDeeb]

I haven’t been too into rocket league in the last couple years but the style in this kids game is unbelievable.

[@mathisheinrich2235]

Truely a blessing for the rocket league pro scene!

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

The one year ban gave it extra hype ngl

[@oguinn84]

crazy how he just won a Major also. kid is a beast

[@idklol1024]

Bro is the TenZ of rocket league

[@tropicallemon-_-1715]

whos here after his team vitality won the spring major

[@DemonicKultimaa]

yep

[@nicvallecillo7557]

This young dude is incredible. Watched a prior video showing his advancements along the way from not knowing how to air roll all the way to the best player in the world. It's truly incredible what you can achieve if your dedicated and give it your all. Majority of people possess the ability to be extremely good at many things, we just don't put enough dedication and obsessiveness into these things. I heard something along the lines of being really really good at something is just being obsessed with a hobby. so find what you enjoy and be obsessed.

[@Gappled_]

The way Zen plays truly gives me goosebumps. What a player.

[@athangkulkarni8245]

Did I just watch a movie? Glimpses of present, back to past where it all started, up the ranks, back to present and the Glory! Amazing video!

[@theeverythingchannel9389]

Bruh he just won Worlds

[@StormBlessedxo]

1:14 you're exactly right, in any game the skill gap from THE highest rank is much lower than actual pro players and casuals and regular players don't realize that. Very good video!

[@TheFatVeganOne]

I just want to say Wayton, this is an extremely well produced video; it gives me the same level of Joy when Sunless would create these sort of videos as well. Just having the excitement build and build. You've truly got a talent for story telling!

[@Daddosaurus]

Tonight just proved this. He's a monster

[@vayhowrl]

🇫🇷: Le fait que Zen soit considéré comme un niveau au dessus de tous est insane ! 🔥 🇺🇸 / 🇬🇧: The fact that Zen is considered as a whole level above everyone is unreal !

[@alexmyoutou4486]

bro managed to use an english word in a french sentence and still translated it into english 🗿

[@krousstille]

@@alexmyoutou4486 hahaha so true

[@vayhowrl]

Always good to have variations 😂

[@TooChillery]

Yo this video is awesome! Lol. I’ve never watched or played rocket league. I’ve heard about it tho. This is my first peak into the game. And wow Zen sounds like when Lebron James first hit the scene and nobody ain’t ever seen something like him. Lmao. I might have to stick around and watch this Zen guys career play out lol. The creator of this video did an amazing job explaining things and you can tell he actually appreciates the skill it takes to play at such an elite level of a game. Gg’s all around lol

[@JusticeExplorer]

You forgot the point that Zen doesn't even play ones. I think he only grinded 1s for the 2 weeks before his streak.

[@ciscy1786]

Ive been talking zen up for awhile now and all my rocket league buddies dont believe me. I sent them all this vid cause this kid is truly gonna go down in rl history as a goat. Thumbnail is killer btw.

[@simonvusumuzimsipa9599]

Every time Wayton uploads it's like a documentary but cool he is to good its always a banger video give this man an Oscar already God dayyumm

[@TrackStar42]

Never watched rocket league and this video felt like a tv show docuseries. So good😂😂

[@DarthLeader95]

Bro is Peterbot in rl

[@sub2ttrikxxzツ]

clix is better

[@grandpawnapkins7429]

I always love seeing new prodigies show up and change RL forever. Congrats to Vitality and Zen for dominating the spring major. Zen is going to do extraordinary things for the game. A true legend in the making and being alive to witness history is beautiful. Welcome to the Zenpire 🤴

[@supernova_k1ng210]

Love your videos!

[@nintendoninjanews]

And now he's a World Champion!

[@Geckogo]

How a 16 year old won the euros

[@TelesphoreArt]

That debut tourny was EPIC. Dude came in clutch multiple times and left everyone in awe. It was awesome to see!

[@r8bert]

please do a continue part after rlcs worlds now

[@Francornalo]

And now he is a world champion, insane

[@XerooreX]

Well this video aged well 😂

[@melodicmusic9830]

Zen took that 1 year ban personally

[@87BruceH]

I’m excited to see rlcs worlds… it is gonna be wild, vitality will most likely take it. Zen is fun to watch because his mechanics are top notch. What a time to watch rocket league.

[@somanzko]

I dont know anything about Rocket League eSports, but love this video :D

[@rafruix5960]

And of course they won the spring major 😅

[@skyzozo2489]

turns out he time traveled to get better than the pros and just flexes on everyone when he gets back

[@Chris-xi4bs]

rw9 beat zen, zen beat daniel, daniel beat rw9

[@prizm]

this video is really well made

[@YeCurry0]

Bro is glazing a 16 year old as a grown man

[@Kentaitroll]

He is an insane player your js making it weird

[@mitchell3968]

You can't say anything anymore without it being called glazing by little kids

[@EliHank]

😂😂

[@YeCurry0]

@@mitchell3968 It's a whole ass 12 minute video about zen that he spent days editing and doing voiceovers. I just found it funny lmao

[@marionluigi6517]

Mfers just say glazing to anything now.

[@xplicitwav]

zen is a beast and props to his teammates for understanding his play style and complimenting it perfectly