Seam clip
A seam clip is an extremely precise type of clip that involves clipping through the seam where two adjacent surfaces meet at an angle (generally 90 degrees or less). Clips through horizontal seams where a wall meets a flat surface are called ledge clips, while clips through vertical seams between two walls are known as corner clips.
Although both variants of seam clips are very precise, ledge clips are often considered more difficult since it is harder to align Mario perfectly for the clip. Many ledge clips have no consistent setup.
Uses
Two speedrun tricks used in the Any% run, among other categories, that utilize corner clips are Lake Clip and Ice Corner Clip. The former has a consistent setup and is used by many high-level runners, while the latter must be performed in midair and is therefore much less consistent, making it rarely used in actual speedruns.
Another trick utilizing a corner clip that is used in the World Peace and Darker Side categories is Inverted Pyramid Skip. This clip has no consistent setup at all, since it must be performed high in the air and there is no ground that can be properly used for alignment.
Locations
The following is a list of some known seam clip locations, some of which have even occurred while inside a capture:
| Kingdom | Location | Type | Video | Capture? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Kingdom | The stump near the start of the kingdom. | Ledge | Link | |
| Sand Kingdom | The tall pillar near Tostarena Ruins. | Ledge | Link | |
| Wooded Kingdom | One of the ledges near the area with the Sherms. | Ledge | Link | |
| Lost Kingdom | At the entrance to the room with the Cave Gardening moon. | Corner | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The Warp Painting platform (often occurs during Snow Dram attempts). | Ledge | Link | |
| Snow Kingdom | The staircase at the end of the Ty-foo room. | Ledge | Link | |
| Luncheon Kingdom | A ledge near the entrance to the Magma Crossing room. | Ledge | Link | |
| Luncheon Kingdom | One of the pillars in Peronza Plaza, behind the Crazy Cap shop. | Ledge | Link | Fire Bro |
| Luncheon Kingdom | The edge of the pot on top of the slots building. | Ledge | Link | Lava Bubble |
| Luncheon Kingdom | The platform at the end of the Cascading Magma room. | Ledge | Link | Lava Bubble |