diff --git a/assets/mesh_libraries/w1/w1_walls.meshlib b/assets/mesh_libraries/w1/w1_walls.meshlib
index 96a852f..8f6b891 100644
Binary files a/assets/mesh_libraries/w1/w1_walls.meshlib and b/assets/mesh_libraries/w1/w1_walls.meshlib differ
diff --git a/assets/models/tiles/w1_walls/grey_block.material b/assets/models/tiles/w1_walls/grey_block.material
index cd8e04b..2585b56 100644
Binary files a/assets/models/tiles/w1_walls/grey_block.material and b/assets/models/tiles/w1_walls/grey_block.material differ
diff --git a/assets/shaders/barber_shop.gdshader b/assets/shaders/barber_shop.gdshader
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad3dbaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/shaders/barber_shop.gdshader
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+shader_type spatial;
+render_mode specular_disabled, vertex_lighting;
+
+uniform vec3 color_a : source_color = vec3(1.0);
+uniform vec3 color_b : source_color = vec3(0.0);
+uniform float stripe_count = 2.0;
+uniform float twist_factor = 1.0;
+uniform float speed = 0.5;
+
+void vertex() {
+	float world_height = (MODEL_MATRIX * vec4(VERTEX, 1.0)).y;
+	UV.y = world_height - TIME * speed;
+}
+
+void fragment() {
+	float twisted_x = UV.x - (UV.y * twist_factor);
+	float stripe = step(sin(twisted_x * stripe_count * TAU), 0.0);
+	ALBEDO = mix(color_a, color_b, stripe);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/autoloads/scene_manager.gd b/autoloads/scene_manager.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba17228
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autoloads/scene_manager.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+extends Node
+
+
+@export var scene_parent: Node
+
+
+var current_scene: Node
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	var tree = get_tree()
+	# capture main scene
+	if tree.current_scene != self:
+		change_scene(tree.current_scene)
+		tree.current_scene = self
+
+
+func change_scene(new_scene: Node) -> void:
+	# avoid infinite recursion :P
+	if current_scene == new_scene:
+		return
+	# remove current scene
+	if current_scene:
+		scene_parent.remove_child(current_scene)
+		current_scene.queue_free()
+	# add new scene
+	if new_scene.is_inside_tree():
+		new_scene.get_parent().remove_child.call_deferred(new_scene)
+	scene_parent.add_child.call_deferred(new_scene)
+	current_scene = new_scene
diff --git a/autoloads/scene_manager.tscn b/autoloads/scene_manager.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb7b332
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autoloads/scene_manager.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://dxrvocxjk8vs3"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://autoloads/scene_manager.gd" id="1_d112a"]
+
+[node name="SceneManager" type="Node" node_paths=PackedStringArray("scene_parent")]
+script = ExtResource("1_d112a")
+scene_parent = NodePath("HBoxContainer/MainView/SubViewportContainer/SubViewport")
+
+[node name="HBoxContainer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="."]
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="SideBar" type="Control" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+
+[node name="MainView" type="Control" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(288, 216)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 10
+
+[node name="SubViewportContainer" type="SubViewportContainer" parent="HBoxContainer/MainView"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+
+[node name="SubViewport" type="SubViewport" parent="HBoxContainer/MainView/SubViewportContainer"]
+handle_input_locally = false
+audio_listener_enable_3d = true
+size = Vector2i(288, 216)
+render_target_update_mode = 4
diff --git a/objects/canny_cat.gd b/objects/canny_cat.gd
index 591f790..ee9c3d5 100644
--- a/objects/canny_cat.gd
+++ b/objects/canny_cat.gd
@@ -163,8 +163,10 @@ func _start_winning() -> void:
 #region Pole Spinning
 var _attached_pole: WatermanPole = null
 var _pole_angle: float = 0.0
+var _pole_stored_speed: float = 0.0
 
 func _start_pole_spin() -> void:
+	_pole_stored_speed = flatten_vector(velocity).length()
 	velocity = Vector3.ZERO
 	var pole_xz = flatten_vector(_attached_pole.global_position)
 	var self_xz = flatten_vector(global_position)
@@ -189,7 +191,7 @@ func _process_pole_spin(delta: float) -> void:
 
 func _end_pole_spin() -> void:
 	var pole_xz = flatten_vector(_attached_pole.global_position)
-	var impulse = Vector3.FORWARD.rotated(Vector3.UP, _pole_angle) * _attached_pole.release_boost
+	var impulse = Vector3.FORWARD.rotated(Vector3.UP, _pole_angle) * _pole_stored_speed
 	velocity.x = impulse.x
 	velocity.z = impulse.z
 #endregion
diff --git a/objects/canny_cat.tscn b/objects/canny_cat.tscn
index 08e22ba..019bfee 100644
--- a/objects/canny_cat.tscn
+++ b/objects/canny_cat.tscn
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ shading_mode = 0
 albedo_color = Color(0.916968, 0.113727, 0, 1)
 
 [sub_resource type="SphereShape3D" id="SphereShape3D_4o01j"]
-radius = 0.9
+radius = 0.45
 
 [sub_resource type="AudioStreamInteractive" id="AudioStreamInteractive_plnjn"]
 clip_count = 3
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ clip_2/auto_advance = 0
 [sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_b16dl"]
 top_radius = 0.05
 bottom_radius = 0.05
-height = 8.0
+height = 4.0
 radial_segments = 4
 rings = 0
 
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ shape = SubResource("SphereShape3D_4o01j")
 [node name="Graphics" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 
 [node name="CannySprite" type="Sprite3D" parent="Graphics"]
-pixel_size = 0.0313
+pixel_size = 0.0156
 billboard = 1
 texture_filter = 0
 texture = ExtResource("1_cp4br")
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ bus = &"Sounds"
 visible = false
 
 [node name="PowerLine" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="PowerIndicator"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, -4.37114e-08, -1, 0, 1, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 4)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, -4.37114e-08, -1, 0, 1, -4.37114e-08, 0, 0, 2)
 material_override = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_2xpb7")
 cast_shadow = 0
 gi_mode = 0
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_b16dl")
 
 [node name="CameraArm" type="SpringArm3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 0.5, 0.866025, 0, -0.866025, 0.5, 0, 0, 0)
+collision_mask = 8
 spring_length = 8.0
 
 [node name="Camera3D" type="Camera3D" parent="CameraArm"]
@@ -213,8 +214,8 @@ delay_in_seconds = "0.0"
 [connection signal="shot" from="." to="Sounds/Shoot" method="play"]
 [connection signal="state_physics_processing" from="StateChart/Root/Idle" to="." method="_apply_gravity"]
 [connection signal="state_physics_processing" from="StateChart/Root/Moving" to="." method="_bounce_on_walls"]
-[connection signal="state_physics_processing" from="StateChart/Root/Moving" to="." method="_apply_gravity"]
 [connection signal="state_physics_processing" from="StateChart/Root/Moving" to="." method="_slow_to_stop"]
+[connection signal="state_physics_processing" from="StateChart/Root/Moving" to="." method="_apply_gravity"]
 [connection signal="state_entered" from="StateChart/Root/Charging" to="." method="_start_charge"]
 [connection signal="state_entered" from="StateChart/Root/Charging" to="Sounds/ChargeStart" method="play"]
 [connection signal="state_exited" from="StateChart/Root/Charging" to="." method="_end_charge"]
diff --git a/objects/goal_post.tscn b/objects/goal_post.tscn
index 3f4a32d..880dbcf 100644
--- a/objects/goal_post.tscn
+++ b/objects/goal_post.tscn
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ metallic_specular = 0.0
 
 [sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_i27ie"]
 material = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_e2vbu")
-top_radius = 0.2
-bottom_radius = 0.2
-height = 6.0
+top_radius = 0.1
+bottom_radius = 0.1
+height = 4.0
 radial_segments = 6
 rings = 8
 
@@ -30,13 +30,12 @@ shader_parameter/wave_scale = 0.25
 
 [sub_resource type="QuadMesh" id="QuadMesh_mfpmh"]
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_3urv4")
-size = Vector2(3, 1.5)
+size = Vector2(2, 1)
 subdivide_width = 6
-center_offset = Vector3(1.5, -0.75, 0)
+center_offset = Vector3(1, 0, 0)
 
 [sub_resource type="CylinderShape3D" id="CylinderShape3D_eshe3"]
 height = 0.5
-radius = 1.0
 
 [node name="GoalPost" type="Node3D"]
 script = ExtResource("1_08x2x")
@@ -44,16 +43,16 @@ script = ExtResource("1_08x2x")
 [node name="Graphics" type="Node3D" parent="."]
 
 [node name="Pole" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Graphics"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 3, 0)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0)
 mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_i27ie")
 
 [node name="Flag" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="Graphics"]
-transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 6, 0)
+transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 3.5, 0)
 mesh = SubResource("QuadMesh_mfpmh")
 
 [node name="Sprite3D" type="Sprite3D" parent="Graphics"]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.01, 0)
-pixel_size = 0.0625
+pixel_size = 0.0313
 axis = 1
 alpha_cut = 2
 texture_filter = 0
diff --git a/objects/waterman_pole.gd b/objects/waterman_pole.gd
index 58974b2..f7c4c3d 100644
--- a/objects/waterman_pole.gd
+++ b/objects/waterman_pole.gd
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ extends Node3D
 @export_range(-1,1,0.5,"or_less","or_greater","radians_as_degrees")
 var spin_speed: float
 @export var offset: float
-@export var release_boost: float
 
 @export_group("Node References")
 @export var top: Node3D
diff --git a/objects/waterman_pole.tscn b/objects/waterman_pole.tscn
index 7a5b0aa..8eb7da2 100644
--- a/objects/waterman_pole.tscn
+++ b/objects/waterman_pole.tscn
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://13qlrib2dk36"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://13qlrib2dk36"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://objects/waterman_pole.gd" id="1_8whes"]
+[ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://assets/shaders/barber_shop.gdshader" id="2_dukp0"]
 
-[sub_resource type="StandardMaterial3D" id="StandardMaterial3D_6xwjl"]
-shading_mode = 2
-specular_mode = 2
-albedo_color = Color(3.27289e-06, 0.685269, 0.929658, 1)
-metallic_specular = 0.0
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_2dh7w"]
+render_priority = 0
+shader = ExtResource("2_dukp0")
+shader_parameter/color_a = Color(0.792663, 0.606026, 0.896219, 1)
+shader_parameter/color_b = Color(0.106954, 0.441954, 1, 1)
+shader_parameter/stripe_count = 2.0
+shader_parameter/twist_factor = 0.75
+shader_parameter/speed = 0.5
 
 [sub_resource type="CylinderMesh" id="CylinderMesh_nbwjg"]
 top_radius = 0.25
@@ -17,7 +21,7 @@ rings = 8
 
 [sub_resource type="CylinderShape3D" id="CylinderShape3D_28fhu"]
 height = 1.0
-radius = 0.25
+radius = 0.125
 
 [sub_resource type="CylinderShape3D" id="CylinderShape3D_o6xmv"]
 height = 1.0
@@ -25,11 +29,14 @@ radius = 0.4
 
 [node name="WatermanPole" type="Node3D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("top")]
 script = ExtResource("1_8whes")
+rise_speed = 6.0
+spin_speed = 9.42478
+offset = 0.75
 top = NodePath("Top")
 
-[node name="MeshInstance3D" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
+[node name="PoleMesh" type="MeshInstance3D" parent="."]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0.5, 0)
-material_override = SubResource("StandardMaterial3D_6xwjl")
+material_override = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_2dh7w")
 mesh = SubResource("CylinderMesh_nbwjg")
 
 [node name="StaticBody3D" type="StaticBody3D" parent="."]
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index c55e805..6fdb7e4 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -15,10 +15,14 @@ run/main_scene="res://test_scene.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.3", "GL Compatibility")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
+[autoload]
+
+SceneManager="*res://autoloads/scene_manager.tscn"
+
 [display]
 
-window/size/viewport_width=320
-window/size/viewport_height=240
+window/size/viewport_width=384
+window/size/viewport_height=216
 window/stretch/mode="viewport"
 
 [editor_plugins]
diff --git a/test_scene.tscn b/test_scene.tscn
index 5ee19a4..035f123 100644
--- a/test_scene.tscn
+++ b/test_scene.tscn
@@ -76,7 +76,3 @@ transform = Transform3D(0.707107, 0, -0.707107, 0, 1, 0, 0.707107, 0, 0.707107,
 
 [node name="WatermanPole" parent="." instance=ExtResource("7_m8si3")]
 transform = Transform3D(1, 0, 0, 0, 16, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0)
-rise_speed = 8.0
-spin_speed = 12.5664
-offset = 1.0
-release_boost = 20.0