How to Speed Flip in Rocket League

The days of simply knowing Rocket League’s controls are over. Now, if you don’t know how to dribble or use animation cancels, it’s hard to even get out of gold. And if your goal is diamond or higher, learning advanced mechanics isn’t optional — it’s essential. 

One of the most important advanced mechanics you can add to your arsenal is the speed flip. They are a way to get a boosted start, giving you an edge over your opponent. But it’s not that easy to understand, much less master in competitive play. That’s why in today’s guide, we’ll be breaking down how to speed flip in Rocket League step-by-step on both controller and keyboard.

What Is Speed Flipping In Rocket League?

Speed flips are an advanced tactic used by pros to accelerate quickly. This means they can rush from spawn faster and will generally outpace you. The technique is a combination of animation cancel plus movement control, so it takes a while to get down. In basic terms, you flip forward, cancel the flip, and then boost diagonally into an air roll to reach high speed or fast recovery. 

The problem isn’t following the steps; it’s performing all of them together. Speed flipping is a very short technique, meaning you’ll need nimble fingers. If you aren’t good with timing, you won’t be able to pull this off. That’s where a lot of players struggle.

That said, we’ll simplify the steps as much as possible to make the concept fundamental. Let’s break down how to perform a speed flip in Rocket League.

How To Perform A Speed Flip?

We casually mentioned all the steps above, but since Rocket League is played on both PC and console, we’ll divide the steps according to controller and keyboard.

Step-by-Step Speed Flip (Controller)

First, we’ll explain how to speed flip using a controller.

1. Start with a front flip by moving your joystick up and pressing the jump button.
2. Midway through your flip, pull the joystick down and hold. This should allow you to cancel the flip animation.
3. Once you’ve practised the flip-cancel combo, start your flip diagonally. Move the joystick up and slightly right or left (depending on the direction of your speed flip).
4. Practice the diagonal flip and then pull your joystick straight down, towards the 6 o’clock position.
5. When landing, move your joystick slightly towards the direction of your speed flip while still holding it down. This will employ the air roll mechanic and ensure a smooth landing.

Step-by-Step Speed Flip (Keyboard & Mouse)

If you’re a keyboard player, don’t fret; here are all the steps to perform a speedflip using KBM. 

1. First, start a front flip using W and the jump button. Use A or D depending on the direction of your speed flip to execute a diagonal speed flip.
2. Once mid-air, press S combined with the opposite direction A or D. This is for your flip cancel animation. If you’re speed flipping right, start with W+D, then S+A. If speed flipping left, switch A and D.
3. To land smoothly and finish the speed flip, press Q (if you have air roll left bound to it). Pressing Q will stabilize your car and keep up your momentum.

Tips To Improve Your Speed Flip

By now, you have learned the steps of speed flipping in Rocket League. However, if you’re still struggling, here are some tips to make the technique easier to grasp. 

• Remember, the timeframe to execute all these steps is pretty tiny. So, make sure you master the flip-cancel before moving on to the next step. Breaking down and mastering each mechanic individually is essential to perform the speedflip in a smooth motion. 
• Only move your joystick 15-30 degrees in your preferred direction when starting (only applicable for the controller).
• Sway slightly in the opposite direction before beginning your speed flip.

In all honesty, the speedflip isn’t something you’ll learn overnight. It takes quite a bit of time and effort to master the mechanic. However, if you keep practicing, you’ll definitely improve and start landing it consistently.