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Skipping the Thermal Visor

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Skipping the Gravity Suit

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Skipping the Boost Ball

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Speed Tricks: Elite Research

Discovered by

TreborSelbon

(download video)

Notes:

The method in the first video prevents the Wave Troopers from waking up and shooting at you, and is therefore useful in a Low Percent game.
Combining both methods results in the fastest Elite Research.

(download video)