landingskip

Landingskip is a term used in video game speedrunning and glitching to describe techniques that bypass or cancel the landing phase after a jump or fall. The goal is to transition from a mid-air or strafing state directly into an on-the-ground state without the usual landing animation or lag, thereby saving time during play.

The exact method for performing a landingskip varies between games and engine designs. It typically relies on precise timing, specific input sequences, and exploiting the game’s physics or collision detection rules. Some landingskip techniques involve triggering a state change immediately upon impact, while others depend on maintaining momentum or using a follow-up action that cancels the landing sequence. Because the effect depends on how a game handles landing lag and state transitions, what works in one title may be ineffective in another.

In practice, landingskip is discussed within speedrunning communities and glitching communities rather than as a formal game mechanic. It is considered a deliberate technique, and its legitimacy or categorization can depend on community rules for a given game. Some runners treat it as a well-established route option, while others categorize similar behavior as an unintended glitch or a version-specific quirk.

See also: land cancel, animation cancel, frame-perfect input, speedrunning techniques, glitching.