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[[Image:MKDD LuigiCircuit.jpg|200px|thumb|One of the '''Boost Pads''' that appear in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.]]
'''Boost Pads''' (also called '''Dash Panels''', '''Zippers''', '''Rainbow Boosts''', '''Rainbow Ramps''' or '''Turbo Tiles''') are special zones that appear in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. The appearance of these panels have changed throughout the game's history. Boost Pads are used to increase speed of the player's [[Kart]], especially to be used to achieve maximum speed on big jumps and slopes. If the player uses a [[Mushroom]] on any of these pads, nothing will happen; however, the player will go faster if the player [[Slipstreaming|slipstreams]] on it.

==Appearances==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
Boost Pads are one of the main road elements in ''Mario Kart'' games, appearing in almost every title in the series. However, their design vary from game to game:

*'''''Super Mario Kart''''': In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', Boost Pads appear as yellow arrows and are very rare.
*'''''Mario Kart 64''''': In the [[Mario Kart 64|Nintendo 64 title]], Boost Pads are set in almost every track and appear as yellow and red pads.
*'''''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''''': In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', they again appear as yellow and red pads.
*'''''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''''': In [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|this game]], they are flashing raibow panels.
*'''''Mario Kart DS''''': In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Boost Pads keep the rainbow coloration.
*'''''Mario Kart Wii''''': In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' they once again have flashy rainbow coloration. Retro courses keep the original design.
*'''''Mario Kart 7''''': In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Boost Pads are color-coded:
**'''Orange Boost Pads''' simply increase the speed of the karts.
**'''Blue Boost Pads''' are placed at the edge of ramps, and activate the gliders, allowing them to soar through the next area.
*'''''Mario Kart 8''''': In the [[Mario Kart 8|Wii U game]], they are distinguishable by their colors and style:
**'''Orange Boost Pads''' increase the speed of the kart or bike.
**'''Blue Boost Pads with arrows''' activate the glider feature, and are placed on ramps or edges.
**'''Blue Boost Pads with circles''', when found before an anti-gravity section, activate the anti-gravity wheels. If placed at the end of an anti-gravity section, activate regular wheels.

===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
Objects that behave similarly to a boost pad in the ''Mario Kart'' series appear in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', where they are known as [[Diddy Kong Racing DS#Zippers|Zippers]].

===''Mario Party 9''===
Boost Pads (known in this game as '''Dash Zones''') appear in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' in the minigame, [[Speeding Bullets]]. They are used to accelerate the character's speed when they are used. These Boost Pads are orange in colour and are arrow-shaped. In Time Attack, a bonus challenge for Speeding Bullets is to not miss a single Dash Zone.

===''Super Mario 3D World''===
These objects make their debut in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', for the [[Wii U]]. This time, they are square-shaped, and feature a pixelated diamond animation. Once a character runs on it, it will blink and give them a boost.

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