An opening is not just empty space; it is a route with an entry angle and an exit. Choose the opening that leaves the ball controllable after it passes through.
Compare width and alignment
The widest gap is usually attractive, but also check whether your current line can reach it without a late crossing move. A slightly smaller opening can be safer if it aligns naturally with the approach.
Read what is behind the passage
If the visible exit immediately leads to a turn, edge or landing, that information should influence the approach. The correct path through the opening is the one that prepares the next feature.
Commit while there is still space
Once you choose an opening, move toward it early enough to use a smooth correction. Hesitating until the barrier fills the screen forces a larger input and can create oversteer.
Avoid switching targets mid-approach
Changing from one opening to another late is especially dangerous because it combines indecision with lateral momentum. Switch only if new geometry clearly invalidates the original path and there is still real track available.
Apply Openings and Passages in a normal run
Practice this topic as a sequence of observations, not as a demand to force the same steering on every generated track. For Openings and Passages, keep the first visible principle in mind: Compare width and alignment. Then use read what is behind the passage as the second checkpoint, so the test covers both the initial choice and what follows from it.
Keep score in the background during the test. Note entry position, amount of steering and landing stability first. A single high number can come from a favorable route, while a lower-scoring attempt can still reveal a cleaner technique that is more likely to repeat.
When the technique works early but disappears at high speed, do not add more rules. Move the same decision earlier and reduce the steering needed to execute it. The goal is a compact habit that remains available when the game gives you less time to think.