What is the best route to take in Yoshi valley?

[@Aria_7_]

Technically bridge is indeed the fastest. But for time trials I would recommend going into the tunnel (LR i think) lap 1 because of the coins. Also just out of recommendation habits I would recommend using roller wheels to get faster times.

[@Speed_SMO]

Yes - roller wheels are a must! These tires you’re using currently are no good

[@benoitars7153]

I don't know why but sometime when you go on LR (tunnel) the blue shell doesn't follow you in the tunnel and make 1 laps and disappear

[@Rhapsody-.]

This is a personal issue, but I can't stand how silly Roller wheels look, so I'm using the Leaf tires instead which are pretty similar but with -1 on Accel and Drift (and +1 on Speed). Not the most optimal, but a decent alternative for fashion tards like me lol

[@jubbsticks]

@@Rhapsody-. The leaf wheels are a reskin of the button wheels btw if you like how those look

[@alpinecross4370]

FUCK ROLLER WHEELS ALL MY HOMIES HATE ROLLER WHEELS

[@SwitchStop]

Hey man just wanted to say this is really high quality! I don’t know how old you are, but I can tell you when I started I was 14 and no shot I was making videos this good! Great stuff man!

[@bloopshloop7553]

other than his voice, i would’ve thought this was make by someone like summoningsalt

[@sentris5293]

hey look it's switch stop

[@onewaytochrist]

Ohhhhhh switch stop pog

[@KaijiKey1]

That’s exactly what I said in his worst kart video😂

[@glonx9099]

Damn I thought he was she 😂

[@toycat]

I'm mostly just surprised there's only 6 unique routes through the valley. Good video though, lots of effort crammed into just 6:02

[@stussikun]

Cool to see a toycat comment randomly! Love your content mr toycat :-)

[@itsamine4840]

Exactly what I think.

[@pizzaharambe3356]

toycat wtf r u doing here???

[@newton12]

hi toycat :-) my thoughts exactly

[@martymcflyy6775]

What's toycat doing here

[@AeridesEntertainment]

This is actually a more analytical and open-ended answer than I was expecting from the length of the video, but I realize it was entirely because you decided to condense the information in a way that's still easy to understand without having to break down every last little piece of information like some others do. Really high-quality stuff in a video that keeps focused and doesn't meander. Subscribed!

[@puzzLEGO]

Did not expect a 6 minute video on something I’d thought about for ages lmao

[@JoyousBoyousYT]

Bit of feedback for you from a fellow video creator: The background is music is a little too loud sometimes and it drowns you out. I genuinely love the topic of this video and I feel it's very informative, though! So good job on that! Just needs some tweaking in the technical part of it :)

[@acinggames8422]

I’ll add that there are often random silent gaps between them, e.g the change from song one to two at the start.

[@EazyThaBone]

As a content consumer, I agree! Video is high quality, but the BGM is just a notch too loud.

[@itsathatguy9029]

the timing of the BGM also needs to be tweaked just a tiny bit, otherwise a great video

[@petrifiedoak]

The music didnt bother me

[@acinggames8422]

@@petrifiedoak it may not have bothered you but it’s still noticeably and need some fixing in future

[@KazeN64]

This video is adorable, keep it up and you'll be big!

[@unsureprobablymaybe3527]

Yooooo kaze comment! Love your videos dude and I hope the kid above keeps making vids too

[@rosheafan]

YOOOOOOOOOO

[@creppersaurusrex2300]

Yoooooooo, Kaze giving the spotlight to the young blood

[@jessedudezx]

in regards to "adorable": please don't infantilize him, he's creating insightful gaming analysis content just like anybody else would who was older, and you wouldn't call those videos "adorable", you would just respect the content for what it was.

[@KazeN64]

@@jessedudezx its adoreable how you try and be the good guy too, manlet

[@mochiboot6502]

You sound hella young dog, but you've still produced a pretty high quality video. Keep it up and I'm sure your channel will get huge, man. One tip is to look into sound compression, to ensure the volume of your video is smooth and there aren't many spikes or valleys in volume. But still, great job. Truly!

[@BrunoNeureiter]

That's volume matching and leveling. Compression is a bit more complex than that and can ruin the audio if use carelessly

[@ChristopherWoods]

The levels sounded ok, you could just tell there were occasional segments where a few sentences were re-recorded - no big deal. Background audio dipped nicely whenever there was speech. Clearly spoken and recorded with good delivery. Don't go OTT with compression because it is fatiguing to the ears unless done judiciously. I enjoyed this video, nice work. A lot of prep clearly went into this.

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

It's nice that someone made another fastest route in Yoshi Valley since more people are getting into Mario Kart 8 especially now we got DLC coming. I always take the bridge route because I knew it is the fastest.

[@richardsmith8719]

One thing I feel like I should add. If you are far away from first, take Cannon. It is slower, but the extra item box is highly likely to offset the time difference you gain from an extra Bullet Bill, Gold Mushroom, or Lightning. If you are that far away, the 5 second penalty can easily be worth it. (That, and you have little chance of hitting a hazard)

[@mcyogourt2071]

It’s generally not worth it if you’re far back, it would only save time if you pull a bullet or shock. The only time I would ever take it is lap 1 if you’re starting from the back. You get 4 coins and an item, still not useful in regionals/ worldwides just because that people are slow, and sandbagging might not accomplish anything unless you dodge shock. I would only do it if you’re in a competitive 6v6 and you want to stay back to get shock for your team. Shock in a 6v6 is very strong in Yoshi Valley as you can hit the other team after they pass the last item set and they won’t be able to take the shortcut

[@q12aw50]

Please do not take this advice

[@pyrotechnic96]

5 seconds is way too long a hit to take

[@ryanhlfc]

do not do this

[@linkkling]

this kid is going places. i can already imagine his voice breaking and him turning into an absolute chad

[@7koboldsinatrenchcoat]

fr if you look at his most recent his voice goes from a boy to a man

[@IMainLuigiInSmashBros]

I've never considered a video to be adorable before... Really nice stuff. Surprised there's not that many other videos like this, really enjoyed it!

[@Caisadilla]

Wow! Even though I knew the answer would be bridge, I was impressed by the presentation and depth of the answer! Even going as far as having variations with different skill levels and modes! Very well done! This is my second video I've watched of yours. First being worst build and so far you're doing great!

[@splatman7300]

oh hey i also came from the worst build video

[@janrupertalfeche8959]

I remember playing the OG course on Mario Kart 64 and the left-most routes always take you there the fastest. But you're completely right, it's highly dependent on the skillset and capability of the player to handle the various routes. The fact there's any variability at all for that is really cool, considering the OG course was from way back when *I* was a kid 😂

[@thejaykay97]

Thank you for the video! I've always been to lazy to research it myself and just went LR each lap, so this is definitely good to know. I'd love a similiar video on Ninja Hideaway from Mario Kart Tour when it gets added to MK8D next month.

[@Jopes]

yeah, thanks for the idea! cant wait for the dlc to release

[@thejaykay97]

@@Jopes me too! Never played Tour because I don't like gacha mechanics but I've checked out its tracks after the dlc announcement and now I'm really excited to olay them!

[@NinetyLegos]

I've always driven Bridge because it's just the fastest. I save time and get an Item. Bridge is pretty hard on 200cc but I always go for it since every milisecond count

[@ZGlove.]

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[@q12aw50]

You don’t really need to do “research” just look at the map

[@thornels]

Seeing this now is quite funny, but also really cool to see how much you've grown and developed!

[@DrummerJosh]

This is a very high quality video. Well-edited, and your experiments were super rigorous.

[@alejanvenus2413]

Really good video!! This was very interesting to watch, and the edition was very good too!

[@jackscrivens9520]

You and your channel have a lot of potential, Jopes.

[@firefish3097]

Hello, good luck growing your channel. Hope you do well. Your content is good.

[@BOScrazydog]

Really Nice Video. I've wondered this question myself which is probably why this video is being recommended all of the sudden by KZbin. A bit of feedback: The background music in the intro is too loud relative to your voice and I had to make an effort to focus on what you were saying. This immediately made me want to click off the video as I assumed this would be a thing throughout. I'm glad I stuck around because the rest of the video was pretty good. The background music was somewhat loud during the montage clips, but it was passable. Work on the audio levels and your videos will be that much better. Your editing otherwise was very good. Best of luck on the channel growth.

[@Jopes]

thanks for the feedback, will try to work on audio levels for the future.

[@tomotion7293]

I think this comment perfectly captures my thoughts on this video as well, too. Keep it up, kid!

[@ChristopherWoods]

FWIW had no real issue with intelligibility concerning speech over music listening on crappy phone speakers. That said the music could maybe be dipped eeeever so slightly more to make it absolutely perfect.

[@dontgoonthischannel1221]

Personally I started using LR after testing each path with the fastest first lap I could possibly do (without mushrooms) but it was very close between bridge and LR and in the end LR just became natural for me to use because of how no one uses the path(mainly because none of the bots use it but still many players don't use it), there's way more coins in LR and also because LR makes it easier to avoid red shells in the next laps. I do occasionally use the bridge path but most the time I get hit by something when going that path

[@UnknownComete]

I always use LR too. I didn't even realized almost nobody took the path, for me it's just natural so I don't care. Also, if I don't mess up, I can do a purple drift in the tunnel when exiting it. Even if it's not the fastest path, I always saw I was close to the other players that were near me before taking it so for me, it's good enough. I don't play competitively anyway, and I'm pretty sure my main isn't that great for it xD

[@RealKingChief]

Yeah I use LR too. I decided on it after time trials and testing and I found that for me personally I just felt the most comfortable getting drifts out of it. I didn't really realize that the bridge was fastest though.

[@aPITA_FPV]

That's a great answer you're providing there to the community. And for that, a huge THANK YOU !!!

[@ifibeatuurbad9850]

Great vid! Keep up the good work!

[@NormalLunk]

I guess I've been doing it wrong my whole life. I've always done RL through the tunnel. High quality video man.

[@mrturtle8579]

I love how the tests are synced with the music

[@erikhenzler3545]

Pls don’t stop making these videos they’re sooooo good. I could never put so much effort in videos but you really nailed it !!

[@tronitt]

I love Yoshi Valley. It's the only course (that I know of) where the Blue Shell can get lost and just break. Good to know what routes are great at what times!

[@RunnyFlan]

Always wondered which was the best, thanks!

[@ElectricPopTart18]

Awesome video! Also call me crazy, but the music syncs up with the coin collecting at 2:11, which is pretty cool lol.

[@bruhmoment11111]

This video hits all the marks for me. Love the background music, research, and editing. Also the cadence and clarity of your voice is very professional. Good to see a new creator that devotes time and effort right off the bat.

[@MemeAnt]

I actually didn’t know bridge was fastest, I just did it out of instinct. Nice to know I was right!

[@metacob]

At first I was annoyed that KZbin would recommend me some kid's attempt at a video. But it's definitely not just an attempt. Great guide, great procedure, insightful and nuanced analysis! You got a sub!

[@GalacticGaming14]

Wow, just wow. I always go for bridge, and this verified that I was doing the right thing. What I love about this video is that you put it in simple to understand terms and made it interesting. I’m much less experienced though, since I mainly play Wii instead of 8. Thank you so much for this video, this is my favorite map in Mario Kart 8.

[@connerwoods2016]

Really liked how you tested and showed the data in a way everyone can understand, very high quality video. You definitely deserve more subscribers

[@theheroesofcrash311]

The bridge was the fastest on the N64 when I was a kid, and I'm not surprised that it's still the fastest route. Nice to see that confirmed.

[@RemyWillard]

I always found LR to be faster on the N64, but Bridge is definitely faster in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

[@gebackenebananee5743]

I already knew that Bridge is the fastest and Cannon the slowest but now I know exactly how fast they are. Thank's great video!

[@bradweihs2044]

Great video, and solid editing. I liked the format of the video. Keep up the great work.

[@androwaydie4081]

I like the tone of your voice.

[@edwardthompson3377]

I was just thinking that speed of each route differs based on racing conditions, but then you got to that point by the end of the video. I'm impressed.

[@osberswgaming]

Great video. I tend to take the risky shortcut route personally

[@JoshSaysStuff]

Dang, I’m impressed! Awesome stuff, man! Quick suggestion: if you’re able to add an EQ to your audio, you can make it pop a bit more by increasing the levels a bit around the 200-300hz range, cutting a little from 1000-2000hz, and increasing the brights around the 10,000+ range. This is what most podcasters do, and once you play around with it you’ll find a balance that sounds good. Aside from that, awesome job! You’ve got real talent.

[@MannyGM]

I always go to LR in the N64 version, and I always go to the bridge in the 8 version. Excellent video

[@MrBrackenfur12]

This is much better quality than a lot of small channels. You showed up on my recommended so you're doing something right. Keep up the good work!

[@level0maid]

I love how your videos are either scientifically sound investigations into things people think about but never really think to research and are incredibly high-quality videos looking into the topic of choice Or it's a title in all lowercase like "blueshell gains wallhacks" and it's a few seconds long The duality of man

[@ShadowSora8491]

I'm glad this video came up in my feed. Very informative, since I've always had a bit of a tricky time trying to figure out which path is the fastest one.

[@Joeypals]

Love the comments section, we love to see support for a younger creator. Nicely done on this one, keep it up :)

[@medoesathing7961]

This absolute god answered the question that everyone wanted to know the answer to but no one was strong enough to do themselves

[@thehudsonhornet95]

Bro just carried the entire mariokart fanbase. I’ve taken cannon this whole time so thank you so much for this analysis!

[@tallskeleton]

Great video your attention to detail and smooth transparent delivery was awesome You had 0 wasted word count

[@Scienceboy0]

Amazing video! Your editing is top notch.

[@Jopes]

thank you!

[@MaxWelton]

Bridge is the one I take every time. Not only is it fun to take, it also lets me drift for a long time and get the purple boost.

[@thespeedyyoshi]

The fact that faded out the audio is MILESSSS better than A LOT of other KZbinrs on here hahaha Keep it up! ^^

[@ramroller]

That's def a like from me, this brings me back to days when I tried to be a content creator too. I abandoned because I wasn't good enough, but I believe you have what I didn't, and I see a lot for you. Great video!

[@andrewmcinnis5942]

I was surprised to see how small your channel is after watching the video. Very high quality. Keep up the good work!

[@mattbelcher7135]

I usually go through the tunnel because nobody goes through there and you get a nice purple boost right before the roads meet.

[@SolarFlorad]

I only really played Mario Kart 64, but it's cool to see these details about a track that I remember running years ago.

[@Marcimartian69]

Informative and concise video, my friend! Some people ramble on too long when explaining things, but you waste no time. Keep up the great work!

[@supermario6387]

Honestly this is really useful because now I can stop taking the cave thinking it’s the fastest

[@Raddlesnakes000]

Jopes this video is great, looking forward to the channel grow. Thanks for the insight and rigour!

[@warrior8034]

That last think that you said about the "yt recomendations" hit me, cuz that is how I found this video. Also my curiosity about this crazy stage. Hope to see you grow mane! your content is good

[@TSB_Benji]

I found this channel randomly yesterday, and it's pretty good! I play a lot of MK with my gf, so Vids like this are fun to watch

[@Narref38]

I love how you started with high quality videos from the beggining, because then people can see that you're really trying to make this channel big and how much effort you're making for this, I think you're going to be very succesfull

[@Gloompod]

I know a lot of people have already said this, but holy crap this was an amazingly done video! Ngl I’ve always been interested in this specific topic but never looked into it, so checking this out was a delight!

[@lumagik799]

Dude your videos are so well made you're criminally underated !

[@monz1056]

Instant Subscription ... I'm a LR-guy from day 1 back on ye ole N64 but from now on I will try bridge more often. Thank you. I love how scientifically serious you are about this. More!! xox

[@pearl_b]

Love how you said you were rusty with Waluigi then proceeded to kick everyone’s butt online lol

[@nathanstafford8412]

Kinda cool that the different routes are actually designed for different experience levels, and aren't just random

[@macade2852]

This video is awesome. It seems like you really understand the pacing and story tellong aspect of videos.

[@xtremex1548]

It’s easy to say the cannon is the worst route I used to do when I was younger because it was fun😂

[@RandomHans]

This is honestly so much higher quality than my own videos. Great job!

[@Brandon-tz6vf]

I’m really impressed by that excel sheet that you made! Nice video! It’s obvious that you really put in the work

[@Ranger52]

BIG props to you for that compiled data list, that was professional level stuff. I enjoyed this video.

[@greenfroggy333]

Awesome video, but the music is very loud

[@ridley6627]

Great video! Solid experimental procedures to gather the info, very wholesome content overall :)

[@bluewind7988]

Wow, I've been consistently taking the fastest path without even realising it was the fastest. Great video!

[@tee-p6f]

this popped up in my recommended and i decided to check it out and i gotta say, for someone who sounds so young this is really impressive! i dont think i could edit videos and come up with stuff to make when i was younger. keep it up man!

[@JM_Gymnastics]

Lots of info, good video

[@kirbles2035]

I feel like there's been an increase in nintendo videos that are about more technical elements rather than reviews, news and challenges. And I think that's way more interesting Subbed.

[@Breezeezee]

I originally clicked off this video because the audio balancing was off (the music is pretty loud) but after watching your worst kart combo vid I came back, great work!

[@desmondruhling]

I’m pretty sure that I’ve never in my entire life done anything but bridge! This video was nice because I was able to see how much of a cool course this is!

[@Nicky9nore]

Amazing video! Glad to see bridge is the fastest because that's the path I've always taken.

[@thatJAWNraps]

ive been playing this non stop for the last few months since finally getting it and i always go bridge to the point that i had no idea till seeing this, that there was a glider cannon on the course hahaha

[@tylerhancock9239]

Wow, for how young you sound the quality of the video is top notch! You just earned a like, keep it up!

[@lornadune2506]

I've always wondered about this but never bothered to research it myself. Thanks for saving me the work

[@Gamer_Dylan_6]

I feel like we all intuitively knew the answer, but I still appreciate the detailed breakdown.

[@Leonardjaksch]

Good to se younger contentcreators growing

[@JustJacob01]

This dude’s tackling the real questions right here! Nice work!

[@expl1c1t6]

Great vid man, I have a feeling your channel is headed in a great direction

[@raykalgry9449]

ah, the joy of watching a blue shell come for you on this map

[@lyoukeefen7199]

Fantastic quality, this video followed the exact same structure of scientific reports I’ve done in uni

[@bonkposting]

This is great content, Jopes--please keep it up! Your delivery is great.

[@brucetaion8201]

Love how great your content is, you seem young but put alot of effort in and it really pays off

[@DisketteDreams]

Thanks for finally putting data behind a question I’ve had since 1998! BRIDGE GANG 4 LYFE

[@marketbroiler24]

Very well made video! In a meritocracy your age doesn’t matter in areas of skill. There is no limit for you! Keep it up!

[@benjaminjensen2087]

i'm impressed with the quality of the video. great video :)

[@SeananigansShow]

You sound really young and your editing is rough around the edges, but honestly? That's a really good thing. You went and you created something that you wanted to do and somehow, you managed to land in my recommended feed. I'm 27 and have been having a lot of anxiety lately over creating videos because I fear I'm wasting my time and should be working on my responsibilities more. But seeing your video as rough as it is, it has heart. And I learned something new about one of my favorite Mario Kart games. I should strive to be more like you. Just creating videos because it's fun and because it's something I want to do. Thanks for this. And best of luck to you.

[@HANIMEME]

watching this after your most recent video to hear how much your voice has changed

[@zephyrod7307]

One day I randomly started playing waluigi and wiggler. I didn’t know it was good, it just seemed like a total meme and I loved it. So yeah cool to know that it’s actually good

[@gmopotato2790]

I am surprised that I never knew there even was a bridge. I sure feel like an idiot now, because I always thought the cannon was the fastest and always took it every time.