Choose a single problem to investigate
A useful candidate is an early Classic gap where you often meet the upper branch while still rising. Keep the same screen shape and input method. First establish what the usual approach looks like and where the collision occurs.
Use a visible cue such as the distance from the next branch pair. Do not rely on a precise count of seconds: small differences in the preceding route affect where you are when that count finishes.
Make a modest timing change
On the next attempt, begin the relevant reversal a little sooner. Watch whether the companion reaches the opening with less upward movement and more upper clearance. If so, the change addresses the original problem even if a later gate still ends the run.
If the companion now arrives too low, do not immediately change every following input. Try an intermediate cue or check whether the setup before the tested turn differed. A comparison is meaningful only when the starting conditions are reasonably similar.
Keep the explanation narrow
Record the result in plain terms: “earlier reversal reduced the climb at entry” is more useful than “earlier is always better.” An earlier action in a different heading or at a lower opening can have a different consequence.
After finding a workable cue, repeat the approach to see whether it remains understandable and controllable. Then return to normal play and adapt to the next gap. The goal is learning how timing changes a route, not building a universal tap schedule or promising a personal best after a fixed number of tries.