How to Grind Rails and Ride Walls in Mario Kart World

There are some fresh mechanics in Mario Kart World that you won’t fully understand unless you dig into the in-game manual—and let’s be honest, most of us don’t. 

Alongside the new Charge Jump, which lets you leap into the air, you can now grind rails and ride walls like a karting pro.

Here’s a quick breakdown on how to pull off these new moves and why they’re worth mastering. Also check, How tricks work.

How to Grind Rails in Mario Kart World

There are two main ways to start grinding rails:

1. Charge Jump onto the rail
   
2. Drive directly onto a rail that touches the ground
   

To do a Charge Jump, stop steering and hold down the drift button (R). Your kart will hunker down, building up charge. Once it’s ready, let go of R and you’ll launch into the air. If your timing’s good, you can land right onto a rail—or even dodge incoming items like Red Shells.

Some rails are already built into the ground or start low before rising up. For those, just drive straight onto the end that touches the ground to hop on and start grinding.

While you’re grinding, hit the Trick button (R) to perform little hops that give you a speed boost. You don’t have to balance or steer while grinding—it’s automatic. You’ll stay on the rail until you either jump off using a side input + Trick, or until the rail ends.

Also Read: Looking Back and Throwing Items Backward in Mario Kart World

How to Ride Walls in Mario Kart World

Wall riding is another slick move in Mario Kart World. To do it, you need to:

• Charge Jump into a wall
  
• Or get launched into a wall using a Feather item or a boost ramp
  

As long as you hit the wall at speed while in the air, you’ll automatically start riding it. You can only ride walls for a few seconds, but while you’re up there, you’ll build up some solid boost.

It might take a few tries to get the timing and inputs right, but once you’ve got it down, it’s super useful. Wall riding doesn’t just help you build boost—it’s also key for reaching hidden paths and secrets scattered throughout the open-world tracks.

Mastering these new mechanics takes a little practice, but it’s totally worth it. Whether you’re dodging items, hunting for shortcuts, or just showing off, learning how to Charge Jump, rail grind, and wallride will give you a serious edge in Mario Kart World.

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