Hop (move)

Bowser hopping in Mario Kart 64.

Hopping (referred to as Mini-Jump in Mario Kart: Super Circuit) is an ability exclusive to Karts used in all of the Mario Kart series for the exception of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Drivers can use this to their advantage, as it chains to a Drift and Hops over small gaps. All drivers can use the Hop by pressing R, and hopping in Mario Kart 64 can allow players to gain access to shortcuts. Hopping can also protect the driver from the effects of a POW Block. Hopping off of a ramp (pressing R) on Mario Kart 7 allows the player to perform a trick, which will give a small boost upon landing.