Weaseling

Weaseling is the act of entering 4D Space outside of tracks specifically built for it. This is usually done to cut a piece of track not usually able to be shortcut in the 3D space. It is named after weasels, for reasons which do not concern this article.

Due to the unplanned nature of a weasel, it is very easy to get lost in the fourth dimension whilst weaseling. As such, many players suggest that newer players do not attempt to weasel.

Notable uses
The technique has often been used to complete difficult or even impossible tracks, as it can allow for players to get to areas not usually accessible. For example, many players have beaten the track The Twisted Treeline by weaseling - this track has proved especially popular as it does not have any checkpoints.

Players have also on occasion used weasels to shortcut tracks, although due to the complicated and uncontrolled nature of a weasel, this is usually only done if it saves a huge chunk of time, as this will allow a large amount of space for error. Very rarely, however, players have managed to used weasels to shortcut smaller sections of track.

A01 Race
A01 Race, perhaps the most famous TrackMania track of all time, has been prided for the effort players are willing to go to lower the record on it. In January 2024, players began putting in an effort to try to beat the record on the track with weasels. However, the players soon found many issues, most important of which being that the track had two checkpoints. Due to the nature of weaseling, this would mean that players would need to weasel and unweasel at least 3 times if they wanted to take full advantage of the technique. As the players put in the great effort, a few players found themselves lost in ever-deepening weasels, unable to get out. One player, MarkCreative of MapHunters, said that he got into a weasel at least 40 layers deep before he quit the run out of terror. After reports such like these came out, Nadeo themselves posted a message with the in game announcement system: ''Have you had your weasels checked recently? During the hunting season it really is important to check your weasles [sic]. Weasel related failure is not an option, as this has been known to slow down 97.34 percent of record-hunting sessions. Please weasel responsibly.''

-Nadeo After this message was released, most players stopped attempting to weasel their way through A01 Race; however, some players are still trying to get a world record on the track this way.