Editing Spin Turn

A '''Spin Turn''' (or '''spin turn'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Owsen, Dan, Scott Pelland, and Paul Shinoda|title=''Mario Kart 64'' Player's Guide|page=12|language=en-us|date=1997|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> originally hyphenated as '''Spin-Turn''',<ref>{{cite|url=m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/USA/NKTE/NKTE_E.pdf|title=''Mario Kart 64'' instruction booklet|page=15|date=1997|language=en-gb|publisher=Nintendo of Europe}} Also present on the Operation Card.</ref> is a driving mechanic in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series that first appears in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. When the accelerate and brake buttons are pressed while a [[kart]] is at a standstill, the kart can pivot around, creating very precise maneuvers. While it is not a common tactic to use while racing, in nonlinear arenas such as those used in [[Battle Mode]], it is used to quickly change directions and aim items better.

In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', a Spin Turn is performed by holding {{button|gcn|L}}, {{button|gcn|R}}, and {{button|gcn|A}} and turning while at a standstill.

 

''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' is the only mainline ''Mario Kart'' title without the ability to spin-turn. Additionally, exclusively in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', a [[Mini-Turbo]] can be activated by using Spin Turns.