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Depending on the length of the bike, there are three main types of start slides.

*'''Short bikes''': Standard Bike S, Bullet Bike, Bit Bike, Quacker, Magikruiser, Dolphin Dasher, Standard Bike L, Shooting Star. They are unable to gain airtime during the countdown. As such, the optimal strategy is to wiggle sideways a short distance, following the optimal leaning pattern for |IV| < 5 u/f. These vehicles share the same optimal slide inputs, as the leaning pattern is the same for both IDBs and ODBs; however, they all slide a slightly different amount, as wheel EV dissipation varies slightly by vehicle.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/735589843513638940/1374115991713349722 Wiggle slide]</ref> Dolphin Dasher slides the furthest (by a small amount).

*'''Medium-length bikes''': Jet Bubble, Standard Bike M, Mach Bike, Sugarscoot, Zip Zip, Flame Runner. These bikes can gain a small amount of airtime (12-15 frames) by performing a double wheelie, but only while A is not held. (Holding A increases grip to the ground.) As such, these bikes perform one small double wheelie, then wiggle or perform single wheelies for the rest of the countdown. In theory, each bike should have its own unique optimal slide, but slides have only been made for Flame Runner ~~and Mach Bike.~~<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1224750661988778085 Flame Runner slide]</ref><ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1230105156507664386 Mach Bike slide]</ref>

*'''Medium-length bikes''': Jet Bubble, Standard Bike M, Mach Bike, Sugarscoot, Zip Zip, Flame Runner. These bikes can gain a small amount of airtime (12-15 frames) by performing a double wheelie, but only while A is not held. (Holding A increases grip to the ground.) As such, these bikes perform one small double wheelie, then wiggle or perform single wheelies for the rest of the countdown. In theory, each bike should have its own unique optimal slide, but slides have only been made for Flame Runner,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1224750661988778085 Flame Runner slide]</ref>, Mach Bike,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1230105156507664386 Mach Bike slide]</ref> and Zip Zip.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/735589843513638940/1440023652174135398 Zip Zip slide]</ref>

*'''Long bikes''': Sneakster, Wario Bike, Spear, Phantom. These bikes can go airborne at will by performing both single (12-15 frames), and double wheelies (20+ frames). For each bike, the optimal strategy is to perform one single wheelie to rotate and move a small amount, then two double wheelies to slide very far. An optimal strat slide has been made for each long bike. Spear slides the furthest,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1261061431990812682 Spear slide]</ref> followed by Sneakster,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/1406282264932782242/1430861007139639366 Sneakster slide]</ref> Wario Bike,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1261030328869453864 Wario Bike slide]</ref> and Phantom.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/735589843513638940/1433516103786696845 Phantom slide]</ref>

On all bikes, performing a wheelie shortly before the end of the countdown causes the bike's pitch to quickly decrease during the start boost, due to the acceleration. With the right inputs during the slide, the bike can get airtime pockets during the boost, as late as during the boost deceleration. These airtime pockets can be used for a [[Drift#Slipdrift | slipdrift]], known as a '''start slip''', or a [[Wheelie#Slipchain | slipchain]].

=== Start curve ===

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 Depending on the length of the bike, there are three main types of start slides.
 *'''Short bikes''': Standard Bike S, Bullet Bike, Bit Bike, Quacker, Magikruiser, Dolphin Dasher, Standard Bike L, Shooting Star. They are unable to gain airtime during the countdown. As such, the optimal strategy is to wiggle sideways a short distance, following the optimal leaning pattern for |IV| < 5 u/f. These vehicles share the same optimal slide inputs, as the leaning pattern is the same for both IDBs and ODBs; however, they all slide a slightly different amount, as wheel EV dissipation varies slightly by vehicle.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/735589843513638940/1374115991713349722 Wiggle slide]</ref> Dolphin Dasher slides the furthest (by a small amount).
-*'''Medium-length bikes''': Jet Bubble, Standard Bike M, Mach Bike, Sugarscoot, Zip Zip, Flame Runner. These bikes can gain a small amount of airtime (12-15 frames) by performing a double wheelie, but only while A is not held. (Holding A increases grip to the ground.) As such, these bikes perform one small double wheelie, then wiggle or perform single wheelies for the rest of the countdown. In theory, each bike should have its own unique optimal slide, but slides have only been made for Flame Runner and Mach Bike.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1224750661988778085 Flame Runner slide]</ref><ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1230105156507664386 Mach Bike slide]</ref>
+*'''Medium-length bikes''': Jet Bubble, Standard Bike M, Mach Bike, Sugarscoot, Zip Zip, Flame Runner. These bikes can gain a small amount of airtime (12-15 frames) by performing a double wheelie, but only while A is not held. (Holding A increases grip to the ground.) As such, these bikes perform one small double wheelie, then wiggle or perform single wheelies for the rest of the countdown. In theory, each bike should have its own unique optimal slide, but slides have only been made for Flame Runner,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1224750661988778085 Flame Runner slide]</ref>, Mach Bike,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1230105156507664386 Mach Bike slide]</ref> and Zip Zip.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/735589843513638940/1440023652174135398 Zip Zip slide]</ref>
 *'''Long bikes''': Sneakster, Wario Bike, Spear, Phantom. These bikes can go airborne at will by performing both single (12-15 frames), and double wheelies (20+ frames). For each bike, the optimal strategy is to perform one single wheelie to rotate and move a small amount, then two double wheelies to slide very far. An optimal strat slide has been made for each long bike. Spear slides the furthest,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1261061431990812682 Spear slide]</ref> followed by Sneakster,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/1406282264932782242/1430861007139639366 Sneakster slide]</ref> Wario Bike,<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/600410593937195069/1261030328869453864 Wario Bike slide]</ref> and Phantom.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/214574342137315328/735589843513638940/1433516103786696845 Phantom slide]</ref>
+On all bikes, performing a wheelie shortly before the end of the countdown causes the bike's pitch to quickly decrease during the start boost, due to the acceleration. With the right inputs during the slide, the bike can get airtime pockets during the boost, as late as during the boost deceleration. These airtime pockets can be used for a [[Drift#Slipdrift | slipdrift]], known as a '''start slip''', or a [[Wheelie#Slipchain | slipchain]].
 === Start curve ===