diff --git a/entities/Koopa.py b/entities/Koopa.py
index 5fed55eb..15303b50 100644
--- a/entities/Koopa.py
+++ b/entities/Koopa.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def drawKoopa(self, camera):
             )
 
     def shellBouncing(self, camera):
-        self.leftrightTrait.speed = 4
+        self.leftrightTrait.speed = 6
         self.applyGravity()
         self.animation.image = self.spriteCollection.get("koopa-hiding").image
         self.drawKoopa(camera)
diff --git a/entities/Mario.py b/entities/Mario.py
index 2ac6a9b5..0ffbb790 100644
--- a/entities/Mario.py
+++ b/entities/Mario.py
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ def _onCollisionWithMob(self, mob, collisionState):
                 mob.rect.x += -5
                 self.sound.play_sfx(self.sound.kick)
             else:
-                mob.rect.x += 5
                 mob.leftrightTrait.direction = 1
+                mob.rect.x += 5
                 self.sound.play_sfx(self.sound.kick)
         elif collisionState.isColliding and mob.alive and not self.invincibilityFrames:
             if self.powerUpState == 0:
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ def _onCollisionWithMob(self, mob, collisionState):
                 self.powerUpState = 0
                 self.traits['goTrait'].updateAnimation(smallAnimation)
                 x, y = self.rect.x, self.rect.y
+
                 self.rect = pygame.Rect(x, y + 32, 32, 32)
                 self.invincibilityFrames = 60
                 self.sound.play_sfx(self.sound.pipe)