NoomiClone regrabs
A regrab is letting go of one bar and catching a bar again. It is the move the game counts, the move that unlocks skins, and the hardest thing to do on purpose. This page covers what the game does and how to practise it.
What counts as a regrab
The regrabs counter at the top of the screen goes up each time Noomi catches a bar after a release. The developer's store text says you "unlock skins with regrabs", so the counter is also your progress. In the app, regrabs are part of what the optional sign-in backs up along with NoomiCoins and skins.
The settings that matter
- Stick. Added in 1.7.3 as the "Sticking mechanic". When the hands reach a bar, Stick makes Noomi hold it. The same update added an option to combine Let Go and Stick on one button.
- Let Go mode. Since 2.1.0 the Let Go button can be switched to Stick or Twist mode in the UI Designer.
- Mid-twist regrabs. Fixed in 2.2.0, so catching a bar while twisting is possible in current versions.
- Keyboard build: the itch.io version lists only arch, tuck, let go and reset. There is no separate stick key, so a catch there happens when the hands meet the bar.
A practice routine
- Pick a bar map with two bars near each other (City and Workout Park are named in the listing; see maps).
- Get a swing you can repeat first. The swing timing drill is for exactly this.
- Release at a point you can describe, with the body open (arch), so the hands lead toward the target bar.
- Change one thing per attempt: release a little earlier or later, or hold arch a little longer. Keep everything else the same.
- In the app, watch the replay in slow motion after a miss. Look at where the hands were when they passed the bar: high, low, or short.
- When one catch lands, do it again before changing anything. Two in a row means you can repeat it.
Common misses
| What you see | Try next |
|---|---|
| Hands pass under the bar | More swing before releasing, or release a little later |
| Hands pass over the bar | Release a little earlier, or open up (arch) sooner |
| Body hits the bar | You are too close; release later so the arc is longer, or try a map with wider spacing |
| Hands touch and slip off | In the app, check the Stick setting and whether Let Go is set to Stick mode |
These are directions to test, not measured results.
Questions
How do regrabs unlock skins?
The developer's store text says skins unlock with regrabs or can be bought with NoomiCoins. The exact number per skin is shown in the app's skin store, not in the listing.
Do regrabs work in the browser version?
You can catch a bar again on the itch.io build, but it has no counter, no skins and no Stick setting. The counter and unlocks are app features.
Can I regrab during a twist?
Yes in current versions; the 2.2.0 notes say mid-twist regrabs were fixed.