So you want to know how to get better at Rocket League. For starters, it’s not just about maneuvering a vehicle to ‘kick’ a ball into the goal post. Rocket League is quite technical when it comes to understanding your opponent as well as the game physics to a tee.
This is our masterclass on how to get better at Rocket League to help you rank up fast.
An easy way to make sure that you are on the right path for success is to have the best pro Rocket League settings. Simple changes to your camera, control and video settings can instantly make you a better player without any effort.
Check our guide on the best Rocket League pro settings for more information on how to optimize your controller and game settings perfectly as you start your journey to the top.
First let’s take a look at the camera settings. These settings have a crucial role in making sure you have the best possible view of the ball and your opponents. Whilst these settings are a personalized choice, there are recommended settings that most pros use to help them thrive. For a more in depth analysis to help you find the best camera settings for you, you can check out our Best Rocket League Camera Settings Guide.
However if you want a good starting point, below you can find the RLCS 22-23 Fall Major MVP ApparentlyJack’s camera settings, as we believe these to be the optimal solution if you are looking to improve quickly.
- Camera Shake: Off
- FOV: 110
- Distance: 270
- Height: 100
- Angle: -5.0
- Stiffness: 0.40
- Swivel Speed: 2.20
- Transition Speed: 1.80
Another quick and easy way to help you improve would be making a few changes to your controller keybinds (assuming that you are playing you are using a controller, if you aren’t then that would be a good place to start). Whilst the default controller settings are not terrible, a few simple keybind changes will help elevate your gameplay once you get used to them.
We would recommend you to change your Boost binding from Circle (B on Xbox) to R1 (RB on Xbox). As a result this will make it easier for you to jump and boost at the same time, making fast aerials a lot quicker and more efficient. You can also consider binding left/right directional air roll to any remaining buttons that are free if you are wanting to learn advanced mechanics such as Breezi Flicks.
Newer plays who are wanting to take this seriously might be overwhelmed by the complex mechanical aspect of this game.
A good first step would be to begin learning basic mechanics, such as:
- 50/50
- Half flip
- Wave dash
- Fast aerial
- Air dribble
- Ceiling shot
- Double tap
- Flip reset
- Speed flip
There are hundreds of useful in-depth tutorials on YouTube that teach you how to learn mechanics in Rocket League. Some of the best YouTubers that we recommend are Thanovic, Wayton Pilkin, Virge, ApparentlyJack and SquishyMuffinz.
Now that you are using pro player settings and you have watched guides on how to perform cool tricks in the air, there is nothing standing in the way of you becoming the best Rocket League player in the world. However it won’t be easy, and just like getting good at any sport it will take a lot of time and hard work. Whilst there is no shortcut to getting good quickly, there are ways that can make your practice time more efficient.
Fortunately, every aspect of the Rocket League mechanics is readily available for players. The Training feature is essentially a repeatable tutorial from aerial skills, goal shots, and striking basics. However, to get the best of all worlds, the Free Play option is your very own sandbox.
The Training feature offers a wide selection of practice modes
Custom training packs are a great way to practice one specific mechanic, such as air dribbles, ceiling shots, flip resets or double taps. Having the ability to constantly repeat the same shot with the same setup over and over again is easily the best way to learn a new mechanic quickly, and you should definitely try this out if you are looking to score crazy goals on your ranked opponents.
Below are some of the best Rocket League training packs that we recommend you try out:
- The Ultimate Warm-Up – FA24-B2B7-2E8E-193B
- Uncomfortable Saves – 5CB2-6D82-1B54-47B7
- Basic Air Dribbles – 1F27-4030-7FDE-B4D5
- Double Tap Playground – CAFC-FB3E-3C0F-B8F1
- Ceiling Shot Practice – 413F-B781-CD99-33D7
The one issue with training packs is that it can be too easy. Being gifted the perfect setup every time is not realistic and therefore will be hard to reproduce in game. The setup is arguably more important than the mechanic itself, as the perfect setup will make the shot easier whereas a bad setup will give you no chance. This is what you need to be using freeplay for after you are comfortable with the mechanic. Freeplay will give you the chance to set up the shot for yourself, which is vital if you are wanting to improve and score these shots in ranked.
You can also utilize the recently added freeplay features to help you improve. Bound to the D-Pad are four options to enhance your freeplay sessions, you can take possession of the ball, start a dribble, pass the ball or launch the ball with one directional press of the D-Pad. With these keybinds you can create different scenarios for yourself that you might find in game, so you can make your freeplay more realistic and useful.
Playing Workshop maps alone is not the best way to improve, but they can be a fun alternative if you are getting bored of your normal practice routine. They are also not completely useless, some maps are designed to help improve your mechanics and car control such as the Dribble Challenge, Eversax’s Olympics and Rings maps.
If you want even more Rocket League in your life, then watching pro gameplay is not only good entertainment, but also can provide some benefits to help you improve. Whether this be watching RLCS or YouTube content from pros, paying attention to how pro players hit the ball and move around the field can be beneficial if you are able to pick up some good tendencies and advice from their gameplay and commentary. Popular pro players who are producing informative gameplay videos on YouTube include Arsenal, Retals, ApparentlyJack, SquishyMuffinz and GarrettG.
A great way to improve which players often don’t do enough is watching back your own ranked replays. Yes in the moment it is easy to always blame your teammates, but taking a moment to look back through the replay and analyzing any bad decisions that you made which led to a conceded goal can help develop your gamesense and show you other areas of improvement outside of mechanics that you need to work on.
You can also compare your positioning and rotation to pro players, to understand what they are doing differently to you in order to play at a higher level. Whilst mechanics are immensely important in this game, developing better game sense and awareness can help you to rank up quickly, and looking at your mistakes in replays is a great way to help with this.
All of the methods mentioned above can be useful, but in general the best way to improve in Rocket League is to play many hours of ranked. Whilst freeplay might be better to learn mechanics, you need to learn how to implement these mechanics in pressured situations against defenders. Putting hours into the Rocket League ranks is also the only way to improve your gamesense and positioning, as well as defending against your opponents.
Any of the three main ranked playlist are viable options. Yet, the 1v1 playlist might be the best if you are looking to improve quickly. This is because having no teammates means you can have a lot more time on the ball (and hence have more time to practice mechanics). Also, you only have yourself to blame for mistakes that lead to goals. However, the 2v2 and 3v3 gamemodes can be just as important. You will eventually need to learn how to rotate around your teammates and play as a team if you are wanting to become one of the best Rocket League players.
In hindsight, the journey on how to get better at Rocket League will be a treacherous path indeed. Whilst there is no quick way to the top, using some of these tips will for sure make it a little bit easier. The key is to stay motivated on working towards your goal, whilst trying to have a little fun along the way.
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