Why You Suck at Demos in Rocket League - WYSARL 21 

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*Step 1:* Getting demoed *Step 2:* Try to demo back *Step 3:* Miss 'em *Step 4:* Getting focused and demoed even more *Step 5:* Uninstall *Step 6:* Go in your room and cry curled up in fetal position the rest of your day gg

I love it when people spam "Thanks" after a demo I literally always respond with "No Problem"

I don't go out of my way a lot to demo, but if I'm on my way back to net and someone is sitting there, or if a cross lands me by their net, they are getting blasted. When the opponent goes nuts in chat, just makes me want to more. Cause, damn, I smart.

I am often more triggered by bumps than demos. As said in the video, demos at least set you back in the defensive position and some boost.

When I saw this video earlier today, I really enjoyed it. Now that I played about 2 hours of ranked, I don't anymore.

Demo the goalie is a valid tactic. Demo the enemy waiting the bounce back is a valid tactic. Demochase isn't, you're putting mate in a 2v3 situation. Play smart demo, embrace the chaos !

4:55 😎💦

Yess, again a new Why you suck at rocket league. Great work bro

if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a demo

"we've all been there...." "Dribble the ball down the field" *BOOM* "Waiting for that juicy pass" *BOOM* "Or maybe just going up to make a save" *BOOM*

Episode about demolising Episode is 9:11 Sunlesskhan did 9/11? 🤔🤔

5:56-6:07: “It is restricting as a player to limit yourself with made up rules about what is skilled or acceptable play. Also, that mindset is setting you up to be easily tilted when your opponent doesn’t follow your view of a fair or skilled game.” *So basically every Call of Duty player ever*

I think people get salty or toxic about demos because it's just an pretty odd feature and mechanic to the actual purpose of this game. But still it's another way to play this game. I find it fascinating that it actually requires skill and technique to master how to blow shit up in a strategical way because I get for myself pretty toxic when someone demos me or my teammate and just thought before this video it had no use. So thanks for giving me another aspect of this game and its wonders. ^^

I confess I get tilted when I get demoed too many times, but it really helps me to get better at dodging them! This game mechanic is hilarious and we should take advantage of it! As Sunless said "Stay Salty my Friends!"

The only gripe I have with demos is when people go out of their way for one but even then its still a tactical play because it plays on ur rage and ur opponent knows it tilts u which is why he will keep doing it

It's funny, you wouldnt hear people complaining if everyone could actually utilize demos well.

You cant avoid sledge, ever, you will always suck because of him.

Demolitions work so great in silver. Just play the ball into the corner, drive past the ball and demo the goalie waiting at the post. Then your teammate can score. My brother and I used to do it all the time. The downside is that you will get insulted a lot.

"I'm going to be bringing back the suckless challenge, where you need to get demo's-" *BREAKING NEWS: SALT PERCENTAGE FOR ROCKET LEAGUE PLAYERS ARE GOING THROUGH THE ROOF!*

In fact, sometimes, the only safe place is up on the cei- *boom, at the moment, your rage meter rises to the full and you just feel like uninstalling and going back to bouncing around in Fortnite*

I hope your channel grows so you are able to do this full time... Amazing videos and I know so many people would love it so much if you were able to make more of these.

one of the most satisfying types of goals is hitting the ball with moderate pace towards the net and then driving in front of the ball and demoing the defender in the net, especially if you correctly predict that they are going to jump over you and adjust accordingly to hit them in the air.

Why I suck at rocket league. 1. I'm old..42. 2. Oldness comes with poor hand/eye coordination. 3. Arthritis sucks. 4. Hard to concentrate with the old lady nagging me to take out the trash. I'll never get out of diamond..well back to plat maybe. Good vids bud.

Thank you for making this! I hope more people see it! Demos are useful at any place on the field. Score goals by taking out the goalie. Counter constant pressure by forcing the other team to respawn on their end. Interrupt rotation and confuse your opponents! And when my opponents start getting salty about it, I know it's getting them tilted too. A little added bonus.

I’m in s3 and rocket inspired me to start trying actual demo plays. For a low level player like myself, I just do a slow version of that rizzo play in ones.

Ever since I saw pros using demos for goals I started trying to implement it, and it has set our team up for some easy plays.

6:06 “You guys won with physiological warfare”

Demolition is a great tool to get those players who are camping at goalie or possibly avoid a pass play. You can either demo the player who is trying to center the ball or demo the player who is ready for a center to make a goal.

Never ever EVER stop making these video Khan. And to you Sledge.... gg

I am definitely not a fan of getting demoed, but I gotta respect someone who knows how to use them at the right time. It shows just how much awareness a player has and, in my opinion, make for some beautiful team plays. (Edit:) Alright, now to go watch Sledge's tutorials and get some demos of my own. :D

LOVE this video. Demo isn't a glitch or cheating. It is a feature built into the game. Use it to your advantage if you can. If you get sour, it's because you're being brutally violated. I don't like being demoed either - but I don't like it because I know I could have avoided it. Not because they took advantage of it.

Actually, I don't mind the demo's in the game. In fact I even respect a well deserved demo and compliment the person making it, all because I do understand that it's part of the game and you can use it as a technique. Great video idea and good editing, keep up the work and enjoy you day :)

The only thing I dislike about demos is when your teammate disconnects and you're left in a 1v2. Then having someone on the opponents team *only* go for demos on you.

This is so me lol. I have 15k demos and didn't know anyone had more than me until now. Nice one, Sledge!

This is an awesome video. Sledge and Sunless have a special way of explaining things that make it fun, entertaining and educational. Demos are an important part of the game and are used at the pro levels. Yes, it can be frustrating, but, there are ways to watch out for yourself. Anybody who wants to learn more should definitely check out these videos and Sledge's on his own youtube site. I also hear Sledge has a great discord. - Maple

I really love when I demo someone and I get one of 2 responses, "Thanks" or "Wow". I haven't had any chat meltdowns in a long time tho, that might be because I hang out in casual (not a fan of solo queuing ranked) but still, pretty entertaining.

Tbh I never understand the kids that rage over demos. I know from the day I started playing RL that demos are a skill and a way to remove the defense. I have never raged over a demo

I wish you went into more detail about how demos can heavily affect team rotations. Both in positively resetting your team's defensive rotation advantage by interrupting the opposing team's offensive rotation with a demo when you are trailing a play and negatively disrupting your team's rotations and ability defend a counter attack by taking yourself out of the play with a useless demo on the goalie when you should have been 1st back. Birds eye views of these 2 specific scenarios would be eye opening for many. Great video either way!

Just wanna point out that jumping above a car isn't always the most efficient way to dodge a demo. Myself and a lot of other players learned to time that jump and still manage to demo people in the air.

I like the fact that you include the rizzo demo goal. Because, if you've ever watched his stream, I don't think there's any pro who gets more irritated at demos than he does.

4:07 "If you are someone in RL who complains about demos... I was secretly hoping that he said git gud

The fact that this series is actually making me improve is amazing, love the content!

Hahaha and i actually like being demolished. It puts me back at my own goal ready with boost and a 100% right next to me. Sometimes its even faster then boosting yourself along the map xD

My buddy and I use above average demos successfully quite a bit, and around Platinum we have had few matches where losing opponents complimented our demos. “Wow those demos tho. “ An overtime loss and these guys said “Nice Demos!” It was quite refreshing to be respected instead of screamed at.

Basically demos are a if you're there to do it, you're there to do it. If you are chasing down somebody to get a demo, you're doing it wrong. My favorite part about doing demo plays is if the other team isn't mentally prepared, I will catch them trying to demo chase out of rage for easy goal opportunities.

I've focused more on doing useful demos in the last months and since then it is way harder for the enemy to demo me, especially when I'm in goal since I do the same thing and therefore know how I can counter my own tactics. So going for good demos is usefull for countering them too.

A skilled demo is not the problem. Someone commiting to get as many demo's as possible in the whole match is the problem.

Rocket sledge probably doesn't have the most demo's out of all players in the game, but i bet he has the most effective demo's in the game

Woody watching this Sunless: 23,000+ demos Woody: I am 15 exponentials ahead of you

I think the situation that makes me mad is one where I clearly out skilled someone in an aerial play, they get salty and demo me well after I've passed the ball on to my one of teammates. The wasted an opportunity to be an extra set of wheels to defend against the attack simply because he had to come back around and get revenge for outplaying him. Now, in a situation where I passed that ball to my teammate and this same guy happens to land near a big boost pad, sees my teammate b line it for the open goal while his other teammate is going for the clear. He can use that boost to demo my teammate to avoid a flick or fake. That would be a valid play. Then you have people who turn to demoing all of the time just to keep us out of commission and ruin the fun because they lost the last game and wanted a rematch...

I always laugh when people say something like "why don't you go play ranked, if you're gonna demo?" or spam "Okay." etc... The best part is when they get bothered enough that they try to retaliate, but I dodge them over and over and we end up scoring off of it. I gotta be honest though: I and my opponents get random, unintentional demos all the time. It's kinda silly.

I think just going for demos is cheap and dirty but there is definitely a tactical way to do it as at times I do it to help out my teammates

I feel like the only time a demo is "dirty" is if you winning by a blowout and u still go for demos

And when your victim says "Wow!" Or "Thanks!" After a demo,you know who to target

I've always said sometimes you play the ball sometimes you play the player.

In the beginning I hated versing demo players but nearing the 1000 hour mark I've come to appreciate them, they're using a mechanic I suck at to beat me and I can't blame anyone other than myself for it.

0:05 YOO IS THAT MA BOI MOZZ!? :D I've absolutly become a huge fan of Sledge's and whenever I pull off a Demo Play to score I always say that Rocket Sledge would be proud ... hope you are Man ^^

It is not really the ability to demolisch what people makes angry, the problem is which players and how they use it. The most Demolition players are not using it to open the net or other tactical opportunities. They just do it very often and without any reason. ( okay, there is a reason, they wanna make players "salty")

I always think of a quote from days of thunder " rubbings racing" aka demo and bumps are their for a reason

What have you done. You opened the floodgates to demos in games.

When I go on a demo rampage I seriously laugh out loud. By myself. In a dark room. On a rocking chair. Swaying back and forth. Deep into the night. Should I feel shame?

What pisses me off is when ppl go out of their way to demo when it's not even helpful or part of a play. Also those that rage quit after u demo them back. What i like to call the "it's okay for me go demo, but not play for you" mentality

I just love that people complain for demos when I don't go out of my way for them, when either its on rotation or in a 2v1, and most of the times in a 1v2 when I'm in net, people fail to get the demo or fail the shot so many times 😂

I hit other cars more frequently than I hit the ball

I love it when ppl busy trying to demo me and destroyed their team rotation while my 2 other teammate can create a goal. It feels like "you think you got me, but actually i got you" >:)

My bumps and demo plays are the reason why I reached c1 ^^ the best feeling of the the world is when you make a long shot and bump two enemy cars in the air to clear the opponent goal from them. Then you got the control over everything in the Stadium 😎

Not again. Listen, I know very well how bad I am! :(

I've used demos to save plays a few times, it made me feel slightly guilty but also a little proud of myself for thinking of it so fast.

For more information see: Sirlin's Playing to Win, specifically the section on scrub mentality and "cheap moves." You're playing to win. Even if it IS cheap, that's just even more reason to use the tactic.

Thank you! Demos are part of the game, I'm in Gold3/Plat1 right now and people still apologize for doing a demo/rage for being demoed, even when it's accidental. If it would be cheap or easy, everyone would do it more frequently.

Valid game mechanic on a physics-based game, as it is extreme physical play on most of ball sports. Complaining about demolitions or bumps equals to a severe lack of skill and incapability of assuming it as such, therefore never improving in the long term. It's also a great way to show camper-keepers their place in the field. And let's not forget about the usefulness of a kamikaze run, where the smoke impedes the attacker's vision. Long story short, not understanding demolitions equals to not understanding strategy. Edit: "Stay salty"? No thanks, that borders ridiculousness.

If you quick chat, “Thanks!” after being demo’ed, you’re inviting more for being triggered by it. If you’re good in net, you’re also more likely to be targeted by demos. Not just because you’re a good defender, but because you’re an easier target if you sit in net rather than rotate fluidly. Great video and topic

Lovely video. Glad to see Sledge getting the limelight he deserves for his different playstyle :D

Sledge knows more about ceiling shots than Khan, yet he couldn’t hit one to save his life

Ohhh my god. That first 20 seconds. I haven't laughed like that in awhile nor identified so hard. Especially as the guy doing the demoing. I also have a cold which meant it was incredibly painful but.. worth it!

Me and my pals actually "train demos" if there's waiting time between rounds. Not to get better, just for fun. But it makes it a lot easier to appreciate a good demo play when you see it, when you at least know what kind of prediction is needed for some of them ✌🏼

Demos aren't nearly as annoying as the alternative: getting smacked halfway across the field

The duration of the video is 9:11, OKEY SUNLESS, OKEY

I started using demos effectively recently and instantly went from struggling to stay in c2 and climbed up to mid champ 3 range.

The only problem with demos is that my car is made of paper and enemy car is made of something you will never break.

I think of demos like picks in basketball. I'm not surprised higher level players are using it more. Positioning is such an important part of RL, so demos and bumps are just as important by taking the opponent out of position.

People who don't realize that demo plays are some of the sickest looking plays in the game have bad taste

09:10 Minutes. Proof that Sunless loves the community more than money.

When most ppl say they suck “I’m bad” Vs when pros say they r bad “didn’t hit a triple flip reset”

While it can be frustrating, I find myself laughing when I get demoed by a good demo. I can't even be mad most of the time.

Well Sunless. Ive done it. I have watched each video in the playlist. And the results? Well I suck at rocket league. But I suck a little less than before and more importantly I know why I suck, what I can work on, and how to work on it. So thank you, for making me realize that I, do in fact, suck at rocket league.

My friend and I are probably one of the few that don't like demos. It's such a dirty play. If I see an opponent I will dodge or stop to avoid demos. 1) people that demo instead of going for ball. The ball doesn't stop moving if you demo me. The ball is what scores. Go stop the ball 2) I don't see the merit. It's like just running at someone in soccer and kicking them down for no reason. 3) you have such little confidence in your defence/offence that you have to resort to demo? It's even more satisfying when someone tried to demo and you dodge, save the ball and start a counter. 4) people that chase you down to demo when you're not on ball or part of the play.

Dang I am C3 but I never thought about using this as a valid strat yes I sometimes try to clear the goalie or even demo him but pop it and go for the demo might get me from mid C3 to GC in no time :)

Demoing is op they would have to nerf it. Once me and my friend played with a coordinated team who only goes for demo, out of the 5 min we were only on the pitch for maybe 2 min the rest we were on the demo screen. Basically its unfair when defending a goal were you have to stand still or slow down to make an aerial , but the attacking team has all the momentum to come in and make a demo.

I'd love to play with Sledge, I'd rage so bad and love it at the same time

Demos are amazing. You can make plays with them or use them to get the enemy off his game. Demo the same guy a couple times I guarantee he’ll forget the ball and just chase you

There’s also the strategic value of demo’s getting the other team tilted since they have this distorted view of them. Tilted leads to typing. Typing leads to Toxicity. Toxicity is a path the the Dark Side!

I once was playing 1s, and fired the ball toward the opponent’s goal, who got in their goal to defend. I had dove at the ball to take the shot and apparently was going fast enough, that I demo’d them, and then scored right after. By complete accident.

The beginning of this video has me dead lmao nice😂

Thank you for this video Khan and Sledge!

All day today I'm gonna do nothing but demos. When people complain, I'm blaming you

When my teammate turned out to be a ball hog that bumps me out from making any plays I switched over to demo guy tactics and the opponents stopped watching the ball and started watching me. We won. Lesson: Embrace your inner asshole.

I could make my brother watch this video 100 times and he would still rage when demoed. Also, I am one of the people who has a predisposed "bumps and demos are dirty" mentality. I mean shit, I apologized profusely when I bumped WheelyWorld and prevented him from scoring on me in our 1v1. Even with him being a quadriplegic, that was a valid tactic and should have been accepted, but I couldn't help but feel like a dick. I am beginning to use these skills in my game play now, though, and am glad I'm getting over the stigma. Also, nice script Sledge. Make Sunless say "meta" and then shit on him for saying it too much. That was hilarious.

I think the demolitions are what really sold me on the game. And now that I'm quite a bit better, I like when you're obviously the lead player in the game, someone will start trying to take you out constantly. Which can usually be avoided with a little hop or something, and get good at waiting in your position while hopping and it's funny watching a guy flying at you and missing while the rest of the team gets the ball in and all I'm doing is avoiding a guy near the goal post. :D And so I've started doing that too. See someone at the goal ready to block, see the ball going their way for a play. *boom* Defense gone. But I don't know how many times I was trying to stop a ball goal and couldn't reach the ball but could reach the guy going for it, hit it only to have someone fly through the explosion and hit the ball anyway. Personally, I kind of like it because when in the heat of the moment at the other side's goal they explode you and you respawn next to a boost where you can snag and defend faster than driving to the other end of the arena. But... I'm not even a minute in, this might be discussed. :P