Chitching

Chitching is an old community term dating back to the I'm A Speerunner days, referring to "cheating through glitching" and has been present since the first IAS tournament. Chitching involves any kind of sequence breaking that would get players to objectives faster. As it was a term primarily used by Ratchet5, it has been met with some disdain over the years, by both members in and outside of the ISGP community. As a result, "chitching" as a term has dwindled in circulation.

Competitors must decide on whether their matches allow chitching, but it's allowed by default unless specified otherwise. This is generally done on an individual basis, where opposing speed runners come to an agreement. It should also be known that even in chitched matches, using glitches and exploits is not compulsory.