Quote (destry @ Mar 13 2012 12:39pm)
that's why the touch screen is so important, always check what items people get and if you see a blue shell let the second guy pass if possible

pretty sure the blue shell targets the first when it is thrown, so you have to get in 2nd before the guy use it
which is pretty much impossible since ppl usually throw it right when they get it (no reason to wait really)
best thing to do is to try and take as many people with you as possible, or have a huge lead (i usually keep a huge lead, hurhurhurhru)
i mean once you're first the only things you need to worry about are:
1. keeping an item behind you
2. blue shells
thats it, as long as you dont make a mistake, you'll stay 1st