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== Preamble ==

DDD Skip is a trick that uses Mario's speed from [[BLJS]] to bypass the 1 Star requirement previously needed from [[1 Star]]. It does this by bypassing [[Dire Dire Docks]].

The glitch works since Mario's speed is above 386, the speed proportional to the width of the Dire Dire Docks portal. This allows Mario to be on one side of the painting on 1 frame and behind it on the next.

https://w.atwiki.jp/sm64_dddskip/

This page's purpose is to serve as an attempt to translate the information on that page into English in a concise manner without being too long for reading purposes.

== SBLJ ==

Side Backwards Long Jump (SBLJ) is a [[BLJ]] where instead of using the stairs to build speed, Mario uses the gap in between 2 stairs to rapidly cancel long jumps and get the BLJ Speed building effect.

As of 11/08/2021, there are 2 main methods to somewhat consistently get enough speed to continue to the next stage.

=== Hat Setup SBLJ ===

With regular Mario cam, hug the wall parallel to the stair and position Mario's left leg in the stair.

Next, C-Down and create an angle where the tip of Mario's hat is aligned with a line on the wall. Try not to have Mario's left leg leave the top stair

Right before Mario hits the stair, hold up left on the analog stick and start pressing A (around 8-10/s). When Mario is exiting, after building enough speed, he should do an extra long jump on the pillar next to the stairs

=== Slight Angle SBLJ ===

With regular Mario cam, hug the wall parallel to the stair and position Mario's left leg in the stair.

Next, C-Down and create a slight angle relative to the camera using the analog stick.

When you are ready to do the SBLJ, hold down on the analog stick, quickly long jump, and hold up. When Mario is about to hit the stairs and hold up left but slightly more up than left. At this point start mashing the A button (around 8-10/s). When Mario is exiting, after building enough speed, he should do an extra long jump on the pillar next to the stairs

=== Clipping the Fence ===

When attempting the SBLJ there is a big chance to clip the fence next to the stair and lose all speed.

There is one main way to avoid this.

=== Mario Twitches ===

During ABLJ Mario's movement on the left pillar is not random. Mario has 3 Possible directions to "twitch" in.  

Depending on what stage of ABLJ you are in, these twitches hold different meaning but their speed range, in which they occur, are consistent.

=== Speed Building Stage ===

While there is a chance in which you can skip this stage from SBLJ, found in Exceptions, you will most likely not have enough speed to continue onto the Speed Control Stage.

In this phase, Mario will always twitch to the left. After he is finished twitching to the left (usually 2-4 times) he will twitch twice to the right. On the second twitch to the right, we have exited the speed-building stage.

=== Speed Control Stage ===

At this stage, Mario's speed will need to be controlled to a specific range. A range in which DDD Skip will work (any Third count jump with less than 510 speed but more than 430 after the jump should work).

During this phase, we will try to avoid building > 510 speed. At this high of a speed, Mario's speed will reset to 0 and DDD Skip would need to be restarted.

==== First Count ====

This stage begins on the first jump after the two right twitches from the Speed Building Stage, this special BLJ is called the "First Count". Every jump after this first count will need to be calculated. The main purpose of the first count is to notify you of the incoming Second Count.

==== Second Count ====

====Types of Twitches ====

===== No Twitch =====

The speed range in which this happens is below 275 speed.

There are 2 ways to adjust for this speed.

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While the ladder of the two options is more consistent, most runners opt to use the first option as it is faster.

The speed range in which this happens is ~305

This is one of the hardest situations to consistently correct for.

There is also a possibility in which Mario twitches right and then left. In this case, Mario's speed is on the lower bound of violent right twitch.

You’ll want to instantly pull down on the stick after recognizing this situation and possibly do a late-frame long jump to avoid Overspeed. Using a speed display for this scenario will help you get better at adjusting for this

===== Slow Right Twitch =====

The speed range in which this happens is 275-290.

===== Left Twitch =====

There is also a possibility that Mario twitches Left and then Right. In this case, Mario's speed is on the lower bound of left twitch.

This range is the most consistent of the four possible twitches to adjust for due to its narrow speed range.

(Though it is not this strict). It is fine to hold neutral for a maximum of 5 frames after which, if you hold neutral for longer, you will lose all speed.

Conversely, if you do not hold neutral enough, Mario will still end up at the door, but at an incorrect door position for any of the setups (although DDD Skip would still be possible), Or Mario will not have enough speed to do any of the setups.

== DDD Skip ==

=== Mario's speed ===

Since the use of a speed display is not allowed in RTA runs, you will need to use visual cues to figure out Mario's speed. The best, and most reliable visual cue, is the shadow that Mario produces on the tile he is standing on.

For any of the setups, every frame that the stick is held in one direction, mario loses 1.1 speed per frame. But every frame that the stick is held neutral for, mario loses 1.0 speed per frame.

It takes 10 frames from the star door to reach the DDD painting (on average).

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==== C-Down C-Right ====

Speed Range: 418-427

At the door press c-down. Scroll through the text and right before Mario starts moving, press c-right.

== Exceptions ==

There is a chance during ABLJ's where Mario will randomly lose speed despite being below the Overspeed threshold. There is currently no known way to prevent this from happening. Though it should be quite rare so if you get this exception consistently, there might be something else wrong with your technique.