WTF is the entire country of France on their period or something?

I feel that the boost select boost trick is a glitch - deal with it. The original times for SL existed before a software change - which I'm 99% positive was not implemented for this purpose. Are you clever? Yes. Does it require skill? Yup. Do I feel it's cheap? Yes.

So deal. No need to get your panties in a bunch over this. And FWIW - I'm positive I could break into the top 10 if I implemented this trick - I mean I'm 13th global WITHOUT doing it....