I had the same reaction at first, but luckily I had discovered the "extra" control that I don't think was explicitly mentioned. For me, it was the "Shift" key.
I see... Thank you! This would have been a great moment for the narrator to say "I added a new mechanic" or something. I almost dropped the game because of this lol
I think they said, "press Ctrl to slide. It can also be good for a little speed boost." But it turned out to be Shift, for whatever reason. That's my guess!
