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Dash Tech refers to techs that require a dash to use, and tend to be simple yet useful. Most dash tech can be Extended, meaning you regain a dash by touching the ground for longer; or Reversed, meaning you dash in one direction but launch in the other direction. Reversing a tech is a handy way to Extend it without much ground room, and as such, Reversed + Extended tech is only referred to as Reversed, as reversed techs grant the same benefits as extended versions.

Supers will carry the player a relatively short distance but give lots of height. To do a Super, dash parallel to the ground and press Jump during the dash. This can be shortened by pressing Jump sooner (or immediately) after Dash.

<u>Extended:</u> Wait longer before Jumping after pressing Dash. This enables Madeline to dash after performing a Super, instead of having to land afterwards.

Hypers will launch the player farther and lower than Supers, but are slightly harder to pull off. To do a Hyper, Dash diagonally down while touching the ground, then Jump. Again, it can be shortened by pressing Jump sooner.

{{Main|Wavedashes}}Wavedashes are a simple way to go large distances without too much effort or skill, and they automatically restore your Dash on the ground; they are also useful for tight/small spots of ground where a Super or Hyper is less feasible. To perform a Wave, Dash diagonally down ''towards'' the ground while in the air, then press Jump when you hit the ground.

<u>Reversed:</u> After hitting the ground, Jump the opposite direction of the Dash. There is little practical use for this, other than extra-tight spots.

{{Main|Ultradashes}}Ultras are a quite tricky and precise tech to use, but very useful for speedrunning because of their extreme speed. They rely on the mechanic that downwards diagonal dashes add to your speed rather than removing the boost at the end of the dash. To perform an Ultra, Dash diagonally down towards the ground and press Jump ''when'' you hit the ground, not before or after. See the main Ultra page for a more detailed explanation.

Ultradashes can not be reversed. Reversing them will result in a wavedash.

<u>Grounded Ultra (Gultra):</u> You can perform a Wave immediately followed by a down-diagonal Dash, which will give you the momentum of an Ultra, but for a very limited time. This is typically used in speedrunning as the fastest means to travel long flat distances. However, grabbing a throwable as you jump off the Grounded Ultra allows you to keep your Ultra momentum.

{{Main|Demodash}}Demos are a neat tech that allow the player to dash through hitboxes and get to spots that are normally not accessible, however are rather difficult to learn. To perform a Demo, press down ''right before'' (within 4 frames or 0.07 seconds) - but not during - a left/right Dash. If done correctly, Madeline's hitbox will remain crouched during the Dash, allowing you to slip through spinners, dust bunnies, and other obstacles unharmed.

<u>Variant - Bubble Wallbounce:</u> Wallbounces can be performed directly out of a green bubble without dashing, if the bubble is launched upwards. This is notably used in {{ch|4c|lf=1}}.

<u>Variant - Spiked Wallbounce:</u> Wallbounces can be done on walls with spikes; just make sure you hit the corner of the wall without spikes.

If crouching before a Jump, Madeline will remain crouched while jumping; and can climb while still being crouched. To do this, hold Crouch, then Jump while holding Crouch. You can throw a Grab into the mix and climbjump at the same time.