> If you get the hang of getting close enough to be able to jump straight up and not moving you can score more points jumping his foot than you lose on the timer. > > If you're able to keep all the fireballs on the other side and the peg beside him is the last one to clear.
Many times I've 'coralled' the firefoxes on one side. First did it by accident. Again, being close to DK has nothing to do with jump speed. That's solely your button press timing. Anyways, here's a vid of the technique.
Consider it high comedy....sincere tragedy....whatever...don't take it personally.