Uploaded April 2017 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
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We are back again, sooner than expected to become the very lucky champion of the Gym Leader Castle.
Twitter: twitter.com/gogoku7
Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6cEqU9AFK4vmBE3iJ0lRzQapVqb6e1VG
Previous Episode: youtu.be/fVclIeC46nA
Next Episode: youtu.be/d2pNEdEEBqM
We are back again, sooner than expected to become the very lucky champion of the Gym Leader Castle.
Twitter: twitter.com/gogoku7
Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6cEqU9AFK4vmBE3iJ0lRzQapVqb6e1VG
![[MK7] Rainbow Road - 1:36.170 - Gogoku7 (Former World Record)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9AlFOP47Mv0/mqdefault.jpg "[MK7] Rainbow Road - 1:36.170 - Gogoku7 (Former World Record)
World Record update: 22-08-2016, around 14:53
OBSOLETED BY ME on 17-03-2017, around 21:49, link here: https://youtu.be/62wwafKG-Zg
Splits:
Section 1: 32.016
Section 2: 35.350
Section 3: 28.804
Total: 1:36.170
World Record cut: -00:00.026
Metal Mario - B Dasher - Slick tires - Gold Glider
Coins: 9-1-0
Mushrooms: 0-2-1
Previous World Record:
1:36.196 by Gogoku7 (me)
https://youtu.be/dpvKtXA-y3w
This entire run was made thanks to the final shortcut which was absolutely amazing. I know I can beat this run and I will keep on trying.
For now, Im just so happy that Im .103 ahead of the previous world record holder and .97 ahead of 2nd worldwide, I never thought I would get this far, ever.")
![[Mario Kart 7] Rainbow Road - 1:36.675 - Gogoku7 (Former European Record)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9G7n6lnh-0Y/mqdefault.jpg "[Mario Kart 7] Rainbow Road - 1:36.675 - Gogoku7 (Former European Record)
7/11/2013
Dedicated to Doco, he will be the shared #1 with Monar forever.
First non-Jap to sub 1:36.700. (o_o!)
Second fastest time in the entire world, this is the spot Ive deserved to be in for such a long time now, its hard to imagine how much effort went into this 1 minute and less than 37 seconds of awesome.
Im not satisfied with this time, Id say all Sections have utter failures... But the thing is, I do not have time to play Mario Kart 7 to such extent anymore due to school, so I guess Ill leave Rainbow Road at this... I hope this will remain permanent Rainbow Road, and at least 2nd Worldwide for a little while...
Worldwide top 11:
1. 1:36.348 - おまえモナー
2. 1:36.675 - Gogoku7
3. 1:36.701 - sherry
4. 1:36.712 - とれいん
5. 1:36.753 - ZCrone
6. 1:36.908 - Demon
7. 1:36.941 - Jacob
8. 1:36.956 - どこ (Old strat)
9. 1:36.992 - kisk
10. 1:37.102 - ItoI6
11. 1:37.103 - Nyko (will be the 10th to 1:36 / 4th with Old strats)")
![[Mario Kart 7] Rainbow Road - 1:36.882 - Gogoku7 (Former PR)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9f0OyYI5AHU/mqdefault.jpg "[Mario Kart 7] Rainbow Road - 1:36.882 - Gogoku7 (Former PR)
Its been a while.
This time is really bad, LOL.
Im sorry everyone, but Ive been extremely busy with a project thats due very soon, its been really stressing me out.
I actually cant believe I had time to work on Rainbow Road today.
Best splits:
Old strat:
32.066 - 35.434 - 29.141
New strat:
31.999 - 35.334 - 29.120")
![[MK7] Rainbow Road - 1:36.110 - Gogoku7 (Former World Record)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BIfDXlzUAE0/mqdefault.jpg "[MK7] Rainbow Road - 1:36.110 - Gogoku7 (Former World Record)
World Record update: 17-03-2017, around 18:48
OBSOLTED BY ME on 27/02/2018 around 20:04, link here: https://youtu.be/HpXChrg760w
Splits:
Section 1: 31.999
Section 2: 34.967
Section 3: 29.149
Total: 1:36.110
Official World Record cut: -00:00.053
Unofficial World Record cut: -00:00.049
Metal Mario - B Dasher - Slick tires - Gold Glider
Coins: 9-1-0
Mushrooms: 0-3-0
Previous World Record:
1:36.163 by Gogoku7 (me)
https://youtu.be/62wwafKG-Zg
Previous Unofficial World Record:
1:36.159 by Gogoku7 (me)
https://youtu.be/ZZYmssUMyXU
My biggest World Record cut ever! Im so happy!
This World Record finally exposes the NEW Mushroom strat that I have been trying to get to work since 2017.
Technically, it might even be SLOWER than the previous Mushroom strat, but the thing is that this strat circumvents the extremely difficult to deal with wavy part once you start going at my World Record pace. The wavy part is where I failed a lot of runs over the last years, this Mushroom strat is a real lifesaver.
This was a pretty solid run, though the track can be pushed even further, Ive always said that with the limitations of the human skills, you can push the track to about 1:36.08X, were going to see in the coming years whether my theory made in 2016 still holds strong.
I quit playing for a long time since the debacle of 1:36.159 not getting saved to my cartridge because of a cartridge error, I came back 3 or 4 days ago, and I already set a new World Record! I consider the 1:36.159 the Unofficial World Record, while 1:36.163 was the Official World Record.
First World Record with a 34.9XX Section 2.
I will continue to play this track for now.")
![[Mario Kart 7] Rainbow Road - 1:37.068 / Old strat - Gogoku7](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bod7kl_nq30/mqdefault.jpg "[Mario Kart 7] Rainbow Road - 1:37.068 / Old strat - Gogoku7
Huehuehue... Its the final stretch to 1:36, guys. Lets do~ this.
[21:39:02] [¢ß] Gogoku7: Its time for the final stretch to 1:36
[21:39:15] [¢ß] Gogoku7: That means, 6 hours of sleep per day
[21:39:21] [¢ß] Gogoku7: 10 hours of playing
[21:39:46] [¢ß] Gogoku7: and then the remaining 8 hours, Ill only think of RR all the time
Splits:
Section 1: 32.299 (Best 32.099)
Section 2: 35.567 (Best 35.550)
Section 3: 29.202 (Best 29.141)
#2 on Players Page on the moment it was made.
Finally beat Itoi... Ive been working on Rainbow Road a lot the past few days. Im at every PR I make, so confident about how I can beat it next time. But this PR actually make sweat on my forehead appear, knowing whats ahead. But I wont give up for Doco.
So, more in depth:
I think I have all knowledge needed for 1:36. I just need incredible luck for 3 amazing Sections in one run. But the thing is that the wavy part and the barrel make it nearly impossible to piece three splits close to your best performed ones.
Section 1 is good enough up until I miss the SMT.
Section 2 was also good, considering the wavy part is absolutely horrific when you are about that fast. But the most gimmicky about Section 2 is definitely its Moon stunts which are completely random with no consistency while testing it whatsoever. The second crater stunt I pulled off in this run was complete luck, and the run might have sucked without it, I hope I will be able to pull those off more frequently soon, whether the tricks actually need to be delayed or not delayed.
Section 3: Heres where the drama starts... the barrel is in SUCH an HORRIBLE position! I cant stand that thing! You can lose so much time because that thing is so poorly programmed. But on top of that if ALL the critical moments / places of Rainbow Road have not ruined your time yet, then there still is the final jump which has ruined so much great potential runs for me so far... The final jump I performed was pretty good, but can still be performed like Doco and Monar... meh... I had ddespite everything a decent split her.
I think Im done typing and trying Rainbow Road for tonight, see you next time.")
![[Mario Kart 7] Rainbow Road - 1:37.296 / Old strats - Gogoku7 (Former PR)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Cf2mLyi-_YE/mqdefault.jpg "[Mario Kart 7] Rainbow Road - 1:37.296 / Old strats - Gogoku7 (Former PR)
1/7/2013
Finally beat Nassy.
Is this like 10th or 11th Worldwide? Im not sure anymore...
I hate the new strats simply for the fact that they are so incredibly cheap and just save a major amount of time, performed right- hail, even performed wrong.
Ranked 3rd on Players Page on the moment it was made.
Splits:
Section 1: 32.266 - Good enough, considering no leanings.
Section 2: 35.76 7 - Yow, this is bad...
Section 3: 29.263 - Good, dayum.
Ive improved somewhat compared to when I had 1:37.574. I actually accidentally deleted the raw footage I had of my 1:37.327 PR.
Section 1 is good enough, but could have easily been 2 ticks faster with a second drift leaning, and not going so super wide on the first drift.
Section 2 is a complete disaster, Ive become totally used to .567 Section 2 splits. But I failed both the Glider landing, and the Glider boost, costing a lot of time.
Section 3 is surprisingly good, Ive only had constant failures and sketchy slow times on this all the time, but the new leaning after the Glider saved .050 compared to leaning down, to my surprise. Also, the final jump is actually a nearly perfect replica of Monar. Ive nearly exploited all secrets about it, all that is left is the drifting alignments, and then I have mastered it.")
