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Although it is widely referred to as a [[roll cancel clip]], Sphynx Clip is believed to utilize the mechanism of a cap throw clip instead, thus making it not a true roll cancel clip. That said, it is easiest and most common to perform the trick using a [[roll cancel]], which feels similar in execution to roll cancel clips.
Although it is widely referred to as a [[roll cancel clip]], Sphynx Clip is believed to utilize the mechanism of a cap throw clip instead, thus making it not a true roll cancel clip. That said, it is easiest and most common to perform the trick using a [[roll cancel]], which feels similar in execution to roll cancel clips.


This glitch was formerly used in the [[Any%]] category to save up to 10 seconds. However, since [[version 1.3.0]] has significantly faster loading times than all previous versions of the game, the time saved by Sphynx Clip and other version-exclusive tricks has been negated.
This glitch was formerly used in the [[Any%]] category to save up to 10 seconds. However, since [[version 1.3.0]] has significantly faster loading times than all previous versions of the game, the time saved by Sphynx Clip and other version-exclusive tricks has since been negated. Additionally, with the introduction of [[Daylight Savings Time Abuse]] and [[Icicle Clip]], it is unknown whether the use of Sphynx Clip is still optimal for older versions.


== Execution ==
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