diff --git a/maps/its_spring.tscn b/maps/its_spring.tscn
index 75d2e33..37ca0ac 100644
--- a/maps/its_spring.tscn
+++ b/maps/its_spring.tscn
@@ -85,4 +85,4 @@ scale = Vector2(1.09184, 27.4543)
 position = Vector2(96, 176)
 
 [node name="Spring2" parent="." instance=ExtResource("9_dtd3x")]
-position = Vector2(80, 88)
+position = Vector2(96, 88)
diff --git a/objects/player/player.gd b/objects/player/player.gd
index ff052ca..edd2994 100644
--- a/objects/player/player.gd
+++ b/objects/player/player.gd
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ func kill() -> void:
 	state_chart.send_event(&"killed")
 
 
+func launch(impulse: Vector2) -> void:
+	velocity = impulse
+	state_chart.send_event(&"launched")
+
+
 #region Idle
 func _slow_to_stop(delta: float) -> void:
 	velocity.x = move_toward(velocity.x, 0.0, stopping_force * delta)
diff --git a/objects/player/player.tscn b/objects/player/player.tscn
index 1f54aee..c08bdcd 100644
--- a/objects/player/player.tscn
+++ b/objects/player/player.tscn
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ collision_layer = 16
 collision_mask = 3
 floor_snap_length = 3.0
 script = ExtResource("1_xs4s5")
-run_acceleration = 150.0
+run_acceleration = 200.0
 max_run_speed = 100.0
-turn_acceleration = 250.0
+turn_acceleration = 300.0
 stopping_force = 200.0
 gravity = 450.0
 jump_power = 180.0
@@ -157,6 +157,12 @@ to = NodePath("../Grounded")
 event = &"killed"
 delay_in_seconds = "0.0"
 
+[node name="on Launched" type="Node" parent="StateChart/Root"]
+script = ExtResource("7_rgjdc")
+to = NodePath("../Airborne/Missile")
+event = &"launched"
+delay_in_seconds = "0.0"
+
 [node name="Grounded" type="Node" parent="StateChart/Root"]
 editor_description = "Player is standing on a floor."
 script = ExtResource("6_jnxnd")
diff --git a/objects/spring/spring.gd b/objects/spring/spring.gd
index fc38b67..d905f8c 100644
--- a/objects/spring/spring.gd
+++ b/objects/spring/spring.gd
@@ -1,23 +1,26 @@
 extends Node2D
 
 @export var bounce_power = 240.0
-
-# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
-func _ready() -> void:
-	pass # Replace with function body.
-
-
-# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
-func _process(delta: float) -> void:
-	pass
-
+@export var horizontal_boost = 20.0
 
 func _on_area_2d_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
 	if body is Player:
-		if body.velocity.y == 0:
-			body.velocity.x = (body.jump_force * 1.5) * sign(-body.velocity.x)
-		else:
-			body.velocity.y = (body.jump_force * 1.5) * sign(-body.velocity.y)
-			body.velocity.x += body.graphics.scale.x * 20.0
+		var dir = Vector2(
+			1.0 if body.velocity.x >= 0.0 else -1.0,
+			-1.0 if body.velocity.y >= 0.0 else 1.0,
+		)
+		
+		body.launch(Vector2(
+			body.velocity.x + (dir.x * horizontal_boost),
+			dir.y * bounce_power
+		))
+		
+		#body.velocity.y = bounce_power * signf(-body.velocity.y)
+		#body.velocity.x += signf(body.velocity.x) * 20.0
+		##if body.velocity.y == 0:
+			##body.velocity.x = (body.jump_force * 1.5) * sign(-body.velocity.x)
+		##else:
+			##body.velocity.y = (body.jump_force * 1.5) * sign(-body.velocity.y)
+			##body.velocity.x += body.graphics.scale.x * 20.0
 		%AudioStreamPlayer.play()
 		%AnimationPlayer.play("bounce")
diff --git a/objects/spring/spring.tscn b/objects/spring/spring.tscn
index 742a9f9..0868d49 100644
--- a/objects/spring/spring.tscn
+++ b/objects/spring/spring.tscn
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ hframes = 4
 [node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 libraries = {
-"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_2p5yk")
+&"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_2p5yk")
 }
 
 [node name="Area2D" type="Area2D" parent="."]