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== Reproduction steps ==

To perform a spinpound

To perform a spinpound:

* Spin the left analog stick so that it completes two full rotations;

* Press the jump button ~~(A/B)~~;

* Press the jump button and immediately follow it with the crouch button;

* ~~[[Ground pound]] (ZL/ZR)~~

* If spinpounding to gain speed, press X or Y to roll; if spinpounding into a jump, press A or B.

* Press the capthrow button (X/Y) or ~~shake~~.

Spinpounds can differ in speed depending on how fast they are executed; a perfect spinpound can be performed in just four frames.

~~A spinpound is the same speed if the player shakes their controller when executing it.~~ Spinpounds differ in speed depending on how fast they are executed~~. A~~ perfect spinpound can be performed in ~~only 4~~ frames.

== Uses ==

Spinpounds ~~have~~ all the same ~~uses~~ as regular [[ground pounds]] ~~- that is rolling, jumping~~, killing enemies and ~~breaking boxes~~, ~~amongst other things~~. ~~This section will focus on places where spinpounds are most optimal and most frequently~~ used.

Spinpounds serve almost all the same purposes as regular [[Ground pound|ground pounds]]: transitioning into a roll or [[ground pound jump]], killing enemies, breaking crates, activating switches, and revealing Power Moons, just to name a few. There is one notable exception: a spinpound cannot be used to perform a [[downthrow]], unlike a regular ground pound. However, this actually works to speedrunners' advantage, since the lack of a window to perform a downthrow means the spinpound can transition into a roll instantaneously.

In ~~most~~ speedruns, spinpounds are ~~most commonly~~ used to ~~get ontop~~ of ~~low standing walls or~~ to ~~scale~~ a ~~wall. This is because spinpounds are faster than~~ a ~~regular [[round pound|~~ground pound~~]] and give more height than a backflip~~.

Spins can be buffered during any other movement animation, while Mario is in midair or as certain cutscenes are ending, and Mario will begin spinning as soon as he is in his normal state on the ground again. This is done by performing the two stick rotations during the prior animation. In speedruns, buffered spinpounds are often used to gain height quickly by means of a spinpound jump, to accelerate quickly by spinpounding into a roll, or simply in place of a standard ground pound.

~~It is possible to buffer the two stick rotations in most cutscenes or out of dives, jumps or rolling.~~

A well executed buffered spinpound is slightly faster than initiating a roll regularly. This time save is more noticeable if one wishes to roll into a direction different from the one Mario is facing, because the spinpound eliminates the process of turning Mario to face the desired direction.

A well executed buffered spinpound is slightly faster than initiating a roll regularly. This time save is ~~most~~ noticeable if ~~you want~~ to roll into a direction different from the one Mario is facing because the spinpound ~~completely gets rid~~ of the ~~slow turning animation~~.

Aside from movement, most ledge clip setups feature spinpounds at some points, though the setups are usually very unreliable.

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 == Reproduction steps ==
-To perform a spinpound
+To perform a spinpound:
 * Spin the left analog stick so that it completes two full rotations;
-* Press the jump button (A/B);
+* Press the jump button and immediately follow it with the crouch button;
-* [[Ground pound]] (ZL/ZR)
+* If spinpounding to gain speed, press X or Y to roll; if spinpounding into a jump, press A or B.
-* Press the capthrow button (X/Y) or shake.
+Spinpounds can differ in speed depending on how fast they are executed; a perfect spinpound can be performed in just four frames.
-A spinpound is the same speed if the player shakes their controller when executing it. Spinpounds differ in speed depending on how fast they are executed. A perfect spinpound can be performed in only 4 frames.
 == Uses ==
-Spinpounds have all the same uses as regular [[ground pounds]] - that is rolling, jumping, killing enemies and breaking boxes, amongst other things. This section will focus on places where spinpounds are most optimal and most frequently used.
+Spinpounds serve almost all the same purposes as regular [[Ground pound|ground pounds]]: transitioning into a roll or [[ground pound jump]], killing enemies, breaking crates, activating switches, and revealing Power Moons, just to name a few. There is one notable exception: a spinpound cannot be used to perform a [[downthrow]], unlike a regular ground pound. However, this actually works to speedrunners' advantage, since the lack of a window to perform a downthrow means the spinpound can transition into a roll instantaneously.
-In most speedruns, spinpounds are most commonly used to get ontop of low standing walls or to scale a wall. This is because spinpounds are faster than a regular [[round pound|ground pound]] and give more height than a backflip.
+Spins can be buffered during any other movement animation, while Mario is in midair or as certain cutscenes are ending, and Mario will begin spinning as soon as he is in his normal state on the ground again. This is done by performing the two stick rotations during the prior animation. In speedruns, buffered spinpounds are often used to gain height quickly by means of a spinpound jump, to accelerate quickly by spinpounding into a roll, or simply in place of a standard ground pound.
-It is possible to buffer the two stick rotations in most cutscenes or out of dives, jumps or rolling.
+A well executed buffered spinpound is slightly faster than initiating a roll regularly. This time save is more noticeable if one wishes to roll into a direction different from the one Mario is facing, because the spinpound eliminates the process of turning Mario to face the desired direction.
-A well executed buffered spinpound is slightly faster than initiating a roll regularly. This time save is most noticeable if you want to roll into a direction different from the one Mario is facing because the spinpound completely gets rid of the slow turning animation.
 Aside from movement, most ledge clip setups feature spinpounds at some points, though the setups are usually very unreliable.