https://reddit.com/link/1w48la2/video/wornruo8axmh1/player

Probably everyone knows about that weird blue/red effect when you sometimes try to hit a red shot but your car is too far away. When does it happen exactly? Sometimes it doesn't but sometimes it does, do you need a minimum speed or smth?

Also what is special about those little purple/gold shots? Sometimes you only get the effect after you hit the shot and not on the whole ball.

I have wondered this for years but I still don't know the answer. I am sorry if this is common knowledge, if so, I would appreciate if you attach a link...

this is in silver 3, and am wondering if he s smurfing as he was platien at a certain point in time. i ve never been above gold and get matched with people like this quite alot

I think that this is not a invisible player because there is a player and It moves a little bit.

It worked wonders for me (beat a stall pro in plat) ; I figured this out at 2:45 AM haha. Takumi is the best car for this.

I think it helps because you don’t have to move your eyes as much between the car and the controls. The controls are easier to find without consciously looking for them, and your thumb doesn’t have to move as much vertically (up and down) between them. This makes switching between them quicker and more natural, especially during fast movements.
Since the camera keeps panning as the car and ball move, having the controls around the same height as the car gives you a more consistent reference. You can basically keep your focus around the car while still having the important controls in your peripheral vision.

Best of luck!