Trying to get into RLCS as soon as possible? Today, I will be going over a few of the most efficient ways to improve at Rocket League to get you there.

Content Intake

First, you can use the surplus of high-level Rocket League gameplay on the internet. Try watching not just for the fancy mechanical plays, but for the way pros rotate, position, and coordinate with their teammates. Solo plays might be fun to watch, but team plays are far more efficient and reliable when pulled off correctly. Learn something, no matter how small, from your film session and you have succeeded in getting better. Great players know not just how to move their car, but also how to play the game. How well you know how to play Rocket League is measured in "Rocket League IQ". This "IQ" applies to any sport or esport, not just Rocket League. You can be as physically/mechanically gifted as anyone, but if you don't know the tricks of the trade, it won't mean anything.

List of Top Rocket League Gameplay YouTube Channels

List of Top Rocket League Gameplay Twitch Channels

Custom Training

As in every sport, another way to improve in Rocket League is to train. And I don't just mean hopping into Freeplay Training before your matches and hitting the ball around. I'm talking about specialized training. You can train for hours and hours and not get better at all. The way you do get better is to fill the gaps in your game. What aspects of your game are weak? Backboard clears? There's a Custom Training pack for backboard clears that you can repeat until mastery.

Playing Better Competition

Michael Jordan played his older brother over and over again 1v1 for years on end when he was younger. You can play opponents better than you whenever you'd like in Rocket League. Some higher-ranked players are happy to play lower-level players; all you have to do is ask. Playing Casual is a great way to find these players since Casual matchmaking accepts a wider skill range than Ranked. There are many community gaming clans that hold custom games with clan members of all ranks, too.

Speed and Timing Are Key

Let's say the ball is flying toward the wall, and a Diamond player is going up the wall to get it. He speeds up to get there, but then has to stop because he got to the place on the wall where the ball is going to hit. Because he stops, his hit generates no power, and the clear isn't made. A Champion player would slowly go toward the wall, and then speed up when the ball is getting closer, booming the ball down the field and into the opponents' half. The difference between most Diamond players and most Champion players is speed and timing. Speed and timing go hand-in-hand in Rocket League. If your timing is right, your speed will be, too, and vice versa.

In the video below, SquishyMuffinz and the rest of Cloud9 show the power of speed and timing. Especially around 4:04, when Squishy doesn't let off the gas to maintain his momentum and generate more power on his hits. This playstyle allows Cloud9 to play extremely fast and aggressive when coordinated.

RL6Mans

The final way is RL6Mans. This is a Discord-ran queue that matches you against other players around your skill level in custom games. RL6Mans creates a competitive environment where you can work on your style of play and mechanics without pressure. Matches are best-of-three, and scores are reported afterward in the Discord server. The server even creates individual voice channels for each team to hop into, so you can work on your communication and team play as well. Players such as AxB (Playing for "Bread" in RLRS Season 3) and Arsenal (Playing for "The Peeps" in RLRS Season 3) made names for themselves through showcasing their skills in 6Mans matches.

Using these resources, you can significantly and consistently up your game, until you reach the level you want to be, whether it be Grand Champion, RLRS Contender, or RLCS Champion.

Thank you for reading my guide to efficiently improving at Rocket League! Happy grinding!

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