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# Gimmicks Lab

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This page is the compilation of gimmicks made by real charters that you can use to make you charts, proudly compiled by [TootieJin](https://tootiejin.com) (and possibly [other contributors soon...](/contribute.md)). \
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**It's best if you figure it out on your own so you can learn better when charting.** \
  → [See the usage guide for help.](/getting-started/usage-guide-mmw4cc.md)

## Pixelated Holds

<div><figure><img src="/files/CdxlZsYFsf2mzvup7ZaU" alt="" width="251"><figcaption><p>example 1</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/Sbkx30L8D6GEXtRXxyTF" alt="" width="241"><figcaption><p>example 2</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## "Optical Illusion" Holds

Not really sure how to explain this pattern.

<figure><img src="/files/j4VSKWyndLyIo6YX6wDs" alt="" width="281"><figcaption><p>so wavy it hurts my eyes</p></figcaption></figure>

## Floating Hold Ticks

<div><figure><img src="/files/4PTT2xTiSzrezBgCUIAA" alt="" width="279"><figcaption><p>hiding hold mid outlines</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/kpWCzF6MR26N7Sd8yw4S" alt="" width="256"><figcaption><p>w/ hold mid outlines</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Short "linked" Slide

<figure><img src="/files/mAM3rjVkCepkkQPmePyQ" alt="" width="224"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Hollow Slide

<div><figure><img src="/files/xz4xMX9k1LagexEtUloD" alt="" width="284"><figcaption><p>without hold mid outlines</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/0gb5487xeOpRo0LCKNbT" alt="" width="277"><figcaption><p>w/ hold mid outlines</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Change fingers within a Single Hold

In this example: Leave your left finger for the flick, move your right fingers into the hold note after hitting a trace note.

<figure><img src="/files/JerVtT7b2pB2ul7dfZcy" alt="" width="256"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## "熱風" Hold Transition

<div><figure><img src="/files/OZrNp4elFjGVTOWEj5er" alt="" width="360"><figcaption><p>this. it's so cool!!</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/ILWNheeVoqBRP4VpsyQR" alt="" width="351"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

## Various ingenuity Hold Notes

<figure><img src="/files/NvnOUae3J37BFDtOtXTz" alt="" width="450"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Thunder Bolts shaped Hold

<div><figure><img src="/files/0vRAc09jU9g4vbHg7uqr" alt="" width="375"><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/WWY46P3pbSCac9DL3YN3" alt="" width="358"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>


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