How to Rank Up in Rocket League
By Brian Gilmartin
How to rank up in Rocket League is a question everyone is asking that might be stuck at the silver or gold level. Trying to go from Bronze I to Grand Champion? If you're trying to up your competitive rank in Rocket League there are a few things you need to know.
I'll go through everything you need to know to rank up. To increase your rank you need to win games in competitive mode. So in order to become better and win more games, some of the following tips are best to use in order to improve your game.
Aerial Ball control is the first thing you need to focus on in order to remain in and compete with the gold and platinum level players. Serious competition in Rocket League means the game is played way above the rim. Aerials are necessary to constantly compete at a high level and if you want to get serious and move up towards the grandmaster level, this needs to be the first fundamental you accomplish.
How to Rank Up in Rocket League
After you've mastered aerials, it's important to get other mechanics that require aerial skills down. This includes double touches, redirects, and air rolls. If you're looking to boost your defensive game with aerial shots Backboard clears are an important skill to learn as to not give your opponent the opportunity to follow up on their missed shot.
Communication and strategy are also key when you and your teammates are looking to win games. Just as in a basketball game, you can use fakes, chew clock, and work as a cohesive unit. Make sure you're always communicating with your team to make sure they know if they need to pull back and defend, or if you're pushing forward.
Situational awareness is also needed to help win these games. You need to realize what is and isn't a threat. Pulling yourself out of goal to go for a ball buried in the corner is an ill-advised move if your teammate isn't sitting behind you in goal. Don't leave your goal vulnerable for a non-threat shot.
Ball control is another point you and your teammates can focus on. Even if you aren't taking shots every possession, keeping the ball out of your opponent's hands will frustrate them and will lead to unforced errors on their part.
Speaking of unforced errors, trying to break bad habits such as 'ball-chasing', not trusting your teammates, and boost chasing. It's tough to break these habits, but if you want to reach an elite level, you'll have to avoid making these mistakes.