diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.c b/src/d_clisrv.c
index c4adc7476..b03224472 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.c
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.c
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 #include "sanitize.h"
 #include "r_fps.h"
 #include "filesrch.h" // refreshdirmenu
+#include "k_objects.h"
 
 // cl loading screen
 #include "v_video.h"
@@ -2510,6 +2511,7 @@ void CL_ClearPlayer(INT32 playernum)
 		P_SetTarget(&players[playernum].whip, NULL);
 		P_SetTarget(&players[playernum].hand, NULL);
 		P_SetTarget(&players[playernum].hoverhyudoro, NULL);
+		P_SetTarget(&players[playernum].ballhogreticule, NULL);
 		P_SetTarget(&players[playernum].ringShooter, NULL);
 
 		// TODO: Any better handling in store?
diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index ff370d8b7..7f3a55587 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -787,6 +787,7 @@ struct player_t
 
 	UINT16 ballhogcharge;	// Ballhog charge up -- the higher this value, the more projectiles
 	boolean ballhogtap;		// Ballhog released during charge: used to allow semirapid tapfire
+	mobj_t *ballhogreticule;	// First ballhog reticule estimation object
 
 	UINT16 hyudorotimer;	// Duration of the Hyudoro offroad effect itself
 	SINT8 stealingtimer;	// if >0 you are stealing, if <0 you are being stolen from
diff --git a/src/deh_tables.c b/src/deh_tables.c
index 688abad70..2a55f5cbe 100644
--- a/src/deh_tables.c
+++ b/src/deh_tables.c
@@ -1922,6 +1922,7 @@ const char *const STATE_LIST[] = { // array length left dynamic for sanity testi
 	"S_BALLHOGBOOM14",
 	"S_BALLHOGBOOM15",
 	"S_BALLHOGBOOM16",
+	"S_BALLHOG_RETICULE",
 
 	// Self-Propelled Bomb - just an explosion for now...
 	"S_SPB1",
@@ -3585,6 +3586,8 @@ const char *const MOBJTYPE_LIST[] = {  // array length left dynamic for sanity t
 
 	"MT_BALLHOG", // Ballhog
 	"MT_BALLHOGBOOM",
+	"MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE",
+	"MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST",
 
 	"MT_SPB", // Self-Propelled Bomb
 	"MT_SPBEXPLOSION",
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index e905ca3b7..0158f6e6b 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -2429,6 +2429,8 @@ void G_PlayerReborn(INT32 player, boolean betweenmaps)
 		hoverhyudoro = players[player].hoverhyudoro;
 		skyboxviewpoint = players[player].skybox.viewpoint;
 		skyboxcenterpoint = players[player].skybox.centerpoint;
+
+		K_UpdateBallhogReticules(&players[player], 0, false);
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/src/info.c b/src/info.c
index 9538da5d2..7cd1a0dec 100644
--- a/src/info.c
+++ b/src/info.c
@@ -2458,6 +2458,7 @@ state_t states[NUMSTATES] =
 	{SPR_BHBM, FF_FULLBRIGHT|13, 1, {NULL}, 0, 0, S_BALLHOGBOOM15},			// S_BALLHOGBOOM14
 	{SPR_BHBM, FF_FULLBRIGHT|14, 1, {NULL}, 0, 0, S_BALLHOGBOOM16},			// S_BALLHOGBOOM15
 	{SPR_BHBM, FF_FULLBRIGHT|15, 1, {NULL}, 0, 0, S_NULL},					// S_BALLHOGBOOM16
+	{SPR_SPBM, FF_FULLBRIGHT|0, -1, {NULL}, 0, 0, S_NULL},					// S_BALLHOG_RETICULE
 
 	{SPR_SPBM, 0, 1, {NULL}, 0, 0,  S_SPB2}, // S_SPB1
 	{SPR_SPBM, 1, 1, {NULL}, 0, 0,  S_SPB3}, // S_SPB2
@@ -15129,9 +15130,9 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 	{           // MT_BALLHOG
 		-1,             // doomednum
 		S_BALLHOG1,     // spawnstate
-		140,            // spawnhealth
+		1,              // spawnhealth
 		S_NULL,         // seestate
-		sfx_None,       // seesound
+		sfx_tossed,     // seesound
 		8,              // reactiontime
 		sfx_None,       // attacksound
 		S_NULL,         // painstate
@@ -15142,7 +15143,7 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 		S_BALLHOG_DEAD, // deathstate
 		S_NULL,         // xdeathstate
 		sfx_hogbom,     // deathsound
-		40*FRACUNIT,    // speed
+		0,              // speed
 		26*FRACUNIT,    // radius
 		64*FRACUNIT,    // height
 		0,              // display offset
@@ -15176,7 +15177,61 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 		100,            // mass
 		1,              // damage
 		sfx_None,       // activesound
-		MF_NOGRAVITY|MF_NOCLIP|MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT|MF_NOCLIPTHING|MF_DONTENCOREMAP, // flags
+		MF_NOGRAVITY|MF_NOBLOCKMAP|MF_NOCLIP|MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT|MF_NOCLIPTHING|MF_DONTENCOREMAP, // flags
+		S_NULL          // raisestate
+	},
+
+	{           // MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE
+		-1,             // doomednum
+		S_BALLHOG_RETICULE, // spawnstate
+		1000,           // spawnhealth
+		S_NULL,         // seestate
+		sfx_None,       // seesound
+		8,              // reactiontime
+		sfx_None,       // attacksound
+		S_NULL,         // painstate
+		0,              // painchance
+		sfx_None,       // painsound
+		S_NULL,         // meleestate
+		S_NULL,         // missilestate
+		S_NULL,         // deathstate
+		S_NULL,         // xdeathstate
+		sfx_None,       // deathsound
+		0,              // speed
+		26*FRACUNIT,    // radius
+		64*FRACUNIT,    // height
+		1,              // display offset
+		100,            // mass
+		0,              // damage
+		sfx_None,       // activesound
+		MF_SCENERY|MF_NOGRAVITY|MF_NOBLOCKMAP|MF_NOCLIP|MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT|MF_NOCLIPTHING|MF_DONTENCOREMAP, // flags
+		S_NULL          // raisestate
+	},
+
+	{           // MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST
+		-1,             // doomednum
+		S_INVISIBLE,    // spawnstate
+		1000,           // spawnhealth
+		S_NULL,         // seestate
+		sfx_None,       // seesound
+		8,              // reactiontime
+		sfx_None,       // attacksound
+		S_NULL,         // painstate
+		0,              // painchance
+		sfx_None,       // painsound
+		S_NULL,         // meleestate
+		S_NULL,         // missilestate
+		S_NULL,         // deathstate
+		S_NULL,         // xdeathstate
+		sfx_None,       // deathsound
+		0,              // speed
+		26*FRACUNIT,    // radius
+		64*FRACUNIT,    // height
+		0,              // display offset
+		100,            // mass
+		0,              // damage
+		sfx_None,       // activesound
+		MF_NOTHINK|MF_NOBLOCKMAP|MF_NOCLIPTHING|MF_DONTENCOREMAP|MF_DONTPUNT, // flags
 		S_NULL          // raisestate
 	},
 
diff --git a/src/info.h b/src/info.h
index 9dc6fdb1a..6eff5131e 100644
--- a/src/info.h
+++ b/src/info.h
@@ -2949,6 +2949,7 @@ typedef enum state
 	S_BALLHOGBOOM14,
 	S_BALLHOGBOOM15,
 	S_BALLHOGBOOM16,
+	S_BALLHOG_RETICULE,
 
 	// Self-Propelled Bomb
 	S_SPB1,
@@ -4639,6 +4640,8 @@ typedef enum mobj_type
 
 	MT_BALLHOG, // Ballhog
 	MT_BALLHOGBOOM,
+	MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE,
+	MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST,
 
 	MT_SPB, // SPB stuff
 	MT_SPBEXPLOSION,
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index edb3f85d0..712d2db4a 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ UINT8 K_ItemResultToAmount(SINT8 getitem, const itemroulette_t *roulette)
 			return 4;
 
 		case KITEM_BALLHOG: // Not a special result, but has a special amount
-			return 5;
+			return 7;
 
 		case KITEM_SUPERRING:
 			if (roulette && roulette->popcorn)
@@ -3157,7 +3157,6 @@ boolean K_WaterSkip(mobj_t *mobj)
 
 		case MT_ORBINAUT:
 		case MT_JAWZ:
-		case MT_BALLHOG:
 		{
 			// Allow
 			break;
@@ -5501,7 +5500,7 @@ fixed_t K_DefaultPlayerRadius(player_t *player)
 			player->mo->info->radius);
 }
 
-static mobj_t *K_SpawnKartMissile(mobj_t *source, mobjtype_t type, angle_t an, INT32 flags2, fixed_t speed, SINT8 dir)
+static mobj_t *K_SpawnKartMissile(mobj_t *source, mobjtype_t type, angle_t an, INT32 flags2, fixed_t speed, fixed_t dir)
 {
 	mobj_t *th;
 	fixed_t x, y, z;
@@ -5555,7 +5554,7 @@ static mobj_t *K_SpawnKartMissile(mobj_t *source, mobjtype_t type, angle_t an, I
 		finalscale = source->scale;
 	}
 
-	if (dir == -1)
+	if (dir < 0)
 	{
 		fixed_t nerf = FRACUNIT;
 
@@ -5569,10 +5568,6 @@ static mobj_t *K_SpawnKartMissile(mobj_t *source, mobjtype_t type, angle_t an, I
 				nerf = FRACUNIT/4;
 				break;
 
-			case MT_BALLHOG:
-				nerf = FRACUNIT/8;
-				break;
-
 			default:
 				break;
 		}
@@ -5631,11 +5626,6 @@ static mobj_t *K_SpawnKartMissile(mobj_t *source, mobjtype_t type, angle_t an, I
 			S_StartSound(th, sfx_s3kbfl);
 			S_StartSound(th, sfx_cdfm35);
 			break;
-		case MT_BALLHOG:
-			// Contra spread shot scale up
-			th->destscale = th->destscale << 1;
-			th->scalespeed = abs(th->destscale - th->scale) / (2*TICRATE);
-			break;
 		case MT_GARDENTOP:
 			th->movefactor = finalspeed;
 			break;
@@ -6488,10 +6478,10 @@ static mobj_t *K_FindLastTrailMobj(player_t *player)
 	return trail;
 }
 
-mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing, INT32 defaultDir, INT32 altthrow, angle_t angleOffset)
+mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItemEx(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing, INT32 defaultDir, INT32 altthrow, angle_t angleOffset, fixed_t tossX, fixed_t tossY)
 {
 	mobj_t *mo;
-	INT32 dir;
+	fixed_t dir = FRACUNIT;
 	fixed_t PROJSPEED;
 	angle_t newangle;
 	fixed_t newx, newy, newz;
@@ -6504,36 +6494,29 @@ mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing,
 	{
 		if (altthrow == 2) // Kitchen sink throwing
 		{
-#if 0
 			if (player->throwdir == 1)
-				dir = 3;
+				dir = 2 * FRACUNIT;
 			else if (player->throwdir == -1)
-				dir = 1;
+				dir = FRACUNIT / 2;
 			else
-				dir = 2;
-#else
-			if (player->throwdir == 1)
-				dir = 2;
-			else
-				dir = 1;
-#endif
+				dir = FRACUNIT;
 		}
 		else
 		{
 			if (player->throwdir == 1)
-				dir = 2;
+				dir = 2 * FRACUNIT;
 			else if (player->throwdir == -1)
-				dir = -1;
+				dir = -FRACUNIT;
 			else
-				dir = 1;
+				dir = FRACUNIT;
 		}
 	}
 	else
 	{
 		if (player->throwdir != 0)
-			dir = player->throwdir;
+			dir = player->throwdir * FRACUNIT;
 		else
-			dir = defaultDir;
+			dir = defaultDir * FRACUNIT;
 	}
 
 	if (mapthing == MT_GACHABOM && dir > 0)
@@ -6604,32 +6587,57 @@ mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing,
 
 			S_StartSound(player->mo, mo->info->seesound);
 
-			{
-				angle_t fa = player->mo->angle>>ANGLETOFINESHIFT;
-				fixed_t HEIGHT = ((20 + (dir*10)) * FRACUNIT) + (FixedDiv(player->mo->momz, mapobjectscale)*P_MobjFlip(player->mo)); // Also intentionally not player scale
-
-				P_SetObjectMomZ(mo, HEIGHT, false);
-				mo->momx = player->mo->momx + FixedMul(FINECOSINE(fa), PROJSPEED*dir);
-				mo->momy = player->mo->momy + FixedMul(FINESINE(fa), PROJSPEED*dir);
-			}
-
 			mo->extravalue2 = dir;
 
+			fixed_t HEIGHT = ((20 * FRACUNIT) + (dir * 10)) + (FixedDiv(player->mo->momz, mapobjectscale) * P_MobjFlip(player->mo)); // Also intentionally not player scale
+			P_SetObjectMomZ(mo, HEIGHT, false);
+
+			angle_t fa = (player->mo->angle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT);
+			mo->momx = player->mo->momx + FixedMul(FINECOSINE(fa), FixedMul(PROJSPEED, dir));
+			mo->momy = player->mo->momy + FixedMul(  FINESINE(fa), FixedMul(PROJSPEED, dir));
+
+			if (tossX != 0 || tossY != 0)
+			{
+				fixed_t g = 5 * DEFAULT_GRAVITY / 2; // P_GetMobjGravity does not work here??
+				if (dir > FRACUNIT)
+				{
+					g = FixedMul(g, dir);
+				}
+
+				if (g > 0)
+				{
+					const INT32 air_time = (FixedDiv(mo->momz * P_MobjFlip(mo), g) * 2) / FRACUNIT;
+
+					if (air_time > 0)
+					{
+						mo->momx += FixedMul(tossX, finalscale) / air_time;
+						mo->momy += FixedMul(tossY, finalscale) / air_time;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
 			if (mo->eflags & MFE_UNDERWATER)
 				mo->momz = (117 * mo->momz) / 200;
 
 			P_SetScale(mo, finalscale);
 			mo->destscale = finalscale;
 
-			if (mapthing == MT_BANANA)
+			switch (mapthing)
 			{
-				mo->angle = FixedAngle(P_RandomRange(PR_DECORATION, -180, 180) << FRACBITS);
-				mo->rollangle = FixedAngle(P_RandomRange(PR_DECORATION, -180, 180) << FRACBITS);
-			}
-
-			if (mapthing == MT_GACHABOM)
-			{
-				Obj_GachaBomThrown(mo, mo->radius, dir);
+				case MT_BANANA:
+					mo->angle = FixedAngle(P_RandomRange(PR_DECORATION, -180, 180) << FRACBITS);
+					mo->rollangle = FixedAngle(P_RandomRange(PR_DECORATION, -180, 180) << FRACBITS);
+					break;
+				case MT_GACHABOM:
+					Obj_GachaBomThrown(mo, mo->radius, dir);
+					break;
+				case MT_BALLHOG:
+					// Contra spread shot scale up
+					mo->destscale = mo->destscale << 1;
+					mo->scalespeed = abs(mo->destscale - mo->scale) / (2*TICRATE);
+					break;
+				default:
+					break;
 			}
 
 			// this is the small graphic effect that plops in you when you throw an item:
@@ -6728,7 +6736,7 @@ mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing,
 	}
 
 	// Missiles set as traps inflict a nocollide stumble
-	if (dir < 0 && (mapthing == MT_ORBINAUT || mapthing == MT_ORBINAUT_SHIELD || mapthing == MT_JAWZ || mapthing == MT_JAWZ_SHIELD || mapthing == MT_BALLHOG || mapthing == MT_GACHABOM))
+	if (dir < 0 && (mapthing == MT_ORBINAUT || mapthing == MT_ORBINAUT_SHIELD || mapthing == MT_JAWZ || mapthing == MT_JAWZ_SHIELD || mapthing == MT_GACHABOM))
 	{
 		mo->cvmem = 1;
 	}
@@ -6736,6 +6744,11 @@ mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing,
 	return mo;
 }
 
+mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing, INT32 defaultDir, INT32 altthrow, angle_t angleOffset)
+{
+	return K_ThrowKartItemEx(player, missile, mapthing, defaultDir, altthrow, angleOffset, 0, 0);
+}
+
 void K_PuntMine(mobj_t *origMine, mobj_t *punter)
 {
 	angle_t fa = K_MomentumAngle(punter);
@@ -13424,7 +13437,7 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 						case KITEM_BALLHOG:
 							if (!HOLDING_ITEM && NO_HYUDORO)
 							{
-								INT32 ballhogmax = (player->itemamount) * BALLHOGINCREMENT;
+								INT32 ballhogmax = player->itemamount * BALLHOGINCREMENT;
 
 								// This construct looks a little goofy, but we're basically just
 								// trying to prevent rapid taps from restarting a charge, while
@@ -13437,75 +13450,60 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 								if (player->ballhogcharge == 0)
 									player->ballhogtap = false;
 
-								boolean realcharge = (cmd->buttons & BT_ATTACK) && (player->itemflags & IF_HOLDREADY) && (player->ballhogcharge < ballhogmax);
+								boolean realcharge = (cmd->buttons & BT_ATTACK) && (player->itemflags & IF_HOLDREADY) /*&& (player->ballhogcharge < ballhogmax)*/;
 								if ((realcharge && !player->ballhogtap) || (player->ballhogtap && player->ballhogcharge < BALLHOGINCREMENT))
 								{
-									player->ballhogcharge++;
-									if (player->ballhogcharge % BALLHOGINCREMENT == 0)
+									if (player->ballhogcharge < ballhogmax)
 									{
-										sfxenum_t hogsound[] =
+										player->ballhogcharge++;
+
+										if (player->ballhogcharge % BALLHOGINCREMENT == 0)
 										{
-											sfx_bhog00,
-											sfx_bhog01,
-											sfx_bhog02,
-											sfx_bhog03,
-											sfx_bhog04,
-											sfx_bhog05
-										};
-										UINT8 chargesound = max(1, min(player->ballhogcharge / BALLHOGINCREMENT, 6));
-										S_StartSound(player->mo, hogsound[chargesound-1]);
+											sfxenum_t hogsound[] =
+											{
+												sfx_bhog00,
+												sfx_bhog01,
+												sfx_bhog02,
+												sfx_bhog03,
+												sfx_bhog04,
+												sfx_bhog05
+											};
+											UINT8 chargesound = max(1, min(player->ballhogcharge / BALLHOGINCREMENT, 6));
+											S_StartSound(player->mo, hogsound[chargesound-1]);
+										}
 									}
 								}
 								else
 								{
-									if (cmd->buttons & BT_ATTACK)
-									{
-										player->itemflags &= ~IF_HOLDREADY;
-									}
-									else
-									{
-										player->itemflags |= IF_HOLDREADY;
-									}
-
 									if (player->ballhogcharge > 0)
 									{
-										INT32 numhogs = min((player->ballhogcharge / BALLHOGINCREMENT), player->itemamount);
-
-										K_SetItemOut(player); // need this to set itemscale
-
-										if (numhogs <= 0)
+										INT32 numhogs = K_HogChargeToHogCount(player->ballhogcharge, player->itemamount);
+										if (numhogs > 0) // no tapfire scams
 										{
-											// no tapfire scams
-										}
-										else if (numhogs == 1)
-										{
-											player->itemamount--;
-											K_ThrowKartItem(player, true, MT_BALLHOG, 1, 0, 0);
-											K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
-										}
-										else
-										{
-											angle_t cone = 0x01800000 * (numhogs-1);
-											angle_t offsetAmt = (cone * 2) / (numhogs-1);
-											angle_t angleOffset = cone;
-											INT32 i;
+											K_SetItemOut(player); // need this to set itemscale
 
 											player->itemamount -= numhogs;
-
-											for (i = 0; i < numhogs; i++)
-											{
-												K_ThrowKartItem(player, true, MT_BALLHOG, 1, 0, angleOffset);
-												angleOffset -= offsetAmt;
-											}
-
 											K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
+											K_DoBallhogAttack(player, numhogs);
+
+											K_UnsetItemOut(player);
 										}
 
-										K_UnsetItemOut(player);
 										player->ballhogcharge = 0;
 										player->itemflags &= ~IF_HOLDREADY;
 										player->botvars.itemconfirm = 0;
 									}
+									else
+									{
+										if (cmd->buttons & BT_ATTACK)
+										{
+											player->itemflags &= ~IF_HOLDREADY;
+										}
+										else
+										{
+											player->itemflags |= IF_HOLDREADY;
+										}
+									}
 								}
 							}
 							break;
@@ -14379,6 +14377,12 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 
 	Obj_PlayerBulbThink(player);
 
+	UINT8 hog_count = 0;
+	if (player->itemtype == KITEM_BALLHOG)
+	{
+		hog_count = K_HogChargeToHogCount(player->ballhogcharge, player->itemamount);
+	}
+	K_UpdateBallhogReticules(player, hog_count, false);
 }
 
 void K_CheckSpectateStatus(boolean considermapreset)
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index a272eb7b2..e61767b2a 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ void K_SpawnDraftDust(mobj_t *mo);
 void K_SpawnMagicianParticles(mobj_t *mo, int spread);
 void K_DriftDustHandling(mobj_t *spawner);
 void K_Squish(mobj_t *mo);
+mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItemEx(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing, INT32 defaultDir, INT32 altthrow, angle_t angleOffset, fixed_t tossX, fixed_t tossY);
 mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItem(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing, INT32 defaultDir, INT32 altthrow, angle_t angleOffset);
 void K_PuntMine(mobj_t *mine, mobj_t *punter);
 void K_DoSneaker(player_t *player, INT32 type);
diff --git a/src/k_objects.h b/src/k_objects.h
index dbc6db7e0..cbc2f320e 100644
--- a/src/k_objects.h
+++ b/src/k_objects.h
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ mobj_t *Obj_MantaRingCreate(mobj_t *spb, mobj_t *owner, mobj_t *chase);
 /* Orbinaut */
 void Obj_OrbinautThink(mobj_t *th);
 boolean Obj_OrbinautJawzCollide(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2);
-void Obj_OrbinautThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir);
-void Obj_GachaBomThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir);
+void Obj_OrbinautThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, fixed_t dir);
+void Obj_GachaBomThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, fixed_t dir);
 void Obj_OrbinautJawzMoveHeld(player_t *player);
 boolean Obj_GachaBomWasTossed(mobj_t *th);
 void Obj_OrbinautDrop(mobj_t *th);
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ boolean Obj_OrbinautCanRunOnWater(mobj_t *th);
 
 /* Jawz */
 void Obj_JawzThink(mobj_t *th);
-void Obj_JawzThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir);
+void Obj_JawzThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, fixed_t dir);
 
 /* Duel Bomb */
 void Obj_DuelBombThink(mobj_t *bomb);
@@ -439,6 +439,11 @@ void Obj_DestroyedKartParticleLanding(mobj_t *part);
 void Obj_PulleyThink(mobj_t *root);
 void Obj_PulleyHookTouch(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher);
 
+/* Ballhog */
+UINT8 K_HogChargeToHogCount(INT32 charge, UINT8 cap);
+void K_UpdateBallhogReticules(player_t *player, UINT8 num_hogs, boolean on_release);
+void K_DoBallhogAttack(player_t *player, UINT8 num_hogs);
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 } // extern "C"
 #endif
diff --git a/src/objects/CMakeLists.txt b/src/objects/CMakeLists.txt
index 487ce232f..593d5b8f6 100644
--- a/src/objects/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/objects/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ target_sources(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE
 	destroyed-kart.cpp
 	pulley.cpp
 	amps.c
+	ballhog.cpp
 )
 
 add_subdirectory(versus)
diff --git a/src/objects/ballhog.cpp b/src/objects/ballhog.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e57d19273
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/objects/ballhog.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,383 @@
+// DR. ROBOTNIK'S RING RACERS
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (C) 2024 by Sally "TehRealSalt" Cochenour
+// Copyright (C) 2024 by Kart Krew
+//
+// This program is free software distributed under the
+// terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2.
+// See the 'LICENSE' file for more details.
+//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/// \file  ballhog.cpp
+/// \brief Ballhog item code.
+
+#include "../doomdef.h"
+#include "../doomstat.h"
+#include "../info.h"
+#include "../k_kart.h"
+#include "../k_objects.h"
+#include "../m_random.h"
+#include "../p_local.h"
+#include "../r_main.h"
+#include "../s_sound.h"
+#include "../g_game.h"
+#include "../z_zone.h"
+#include "../k_collide.h"
+
+namespace
+{
+
+struct hog_angles
+{
+	fixed_t x, y;
+	hog_angles(fixed_t nx, fixed_t ny) : x(nx), y(ny) {}
+};
+
+std::vector<struct hog_angles> g_hogangles;
+
+};
+
+static void CalculateHogAngles(UINT8 n)
+{
+	const UINT8 total_hogs = n;
+
+	// This algorithm should probably be replaced to
+	// maximize more space covered, but the desired effect
+	// is achieved for 1 to 5, which is the vast majority of uses.
+	g_hogangles.clear();
+
+	if (total_hogs == 0)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (total_hogs == 1 || total_hogs > 4)
+	{
+		// Add a point to the exact middle.
+		g_hogangles.emplace_back(0, 0);
+		n--;
+	}
+
+	if (total_hogs > 1)
+	{
+		const fixed_t base_radius = mobjinfo[MT_BALLHOG].radius * 3 / 2;
+		fixed_t radius = base_radius;
+		UINT8 max_points = 6;
+		angle_t circle_offset = 0;
+
+		if (total_hogs < 5)
+		{
+			// Reduce size to get more space covered.
+			radius /= 2;
+			max_points = 4;
+		}
+
+		while (n > 0)
+		{
+			const UINT8 add_points = std::min<UINT8>(n, max_points);
+
+			angle_t angle = circle_offset;
+			const angle_t angle_offset = ANGLE_MAX / add_points;
+
+			for (UINT8 c = 0; c < add_points; c++)
+			{
+				g_hogangles.emplace_back(
+					FixedMul(FINECOSINE( angle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT ), radius),
+					FixedMul(  FINESINE( angle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT ), radius)
+				);
+				angle += angle_offset;
+				n--;
+			}
+
+			radius += base_radius;
+			circle_offset += ANGLE_MAX / max_points;
+			max_points += (max_points / 2);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+UINT8 K_HogChargeToHogCount(INT32 charge, UINT8 cap)
+{
+	return std::clamp<UINT8>((charge / BALLHOGINCREMENT), 0, cap);
+}
+
+static boolean HogReticuleEmulate(mobj_t *mobj)
+{
+	fixed_t x, y, z;
+
+	//I_Assert(mobj != NULL);
+	//I_Assert(P_MobjWasRemoved(mobj) == false);
+
+	x = mobj->x, y = mobj->y, z = mobj->z;
+
+	//if (mobj->momx || mobj->momy)
+	{
+		if (P_XYMovement(mobj) == false)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		if (P_MobjWasRemoved(mobj) == true)
+		{
+			return true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	//if (mobj->momz)
+	{
+		if (P_ZMovement(mobj) == false)
+		{
+			return true; // mobj was removed
+		}
+
+		//P_CheckPosition(mobj, mobj->x, mobj->y, NULL);
+	}
+
+	return (P_MobjWasRemoved(mobj) == true || (x == mobj->x && y == mobj->y && z == mobj->z));
+}
+
+static void HogReticuleTest(player_t *player, vector3_t *ret)
+{
+	// Emulate the movement of a tossed ballhog
+	// until it hits something.
+
+	fixed_t dir = FRACUNIT;
+	if (player->throwdir == 1)
+	{
+		dir = 2*FRACUNIT;
+	}
+	else if (player->throwdir == -1)
+	{
+		dir = FRACUNIT/2;
+	}
+
+	// Use pre-determined speed for tossing
+	fixed_t proj_speed = FixedMul(82 * FRACUNIT, K_GetKartGameSpeedScalar(gamespeed));
+
+	// Scale to map scale
+	// Intentionally NOT player scale, that doesn't work.
+	proj_speed = FixedMul(proj_speed, mapobjectscale);
+
+	fixed_t finalscale = ITEMSCALE_NORMAL;
+	if (player->mo->scale >= FixedMul(GROW_PHYSICS_SCALE, mapobjectscale))
+	{
+		finalscale = ITEMSCALE_GROW;
+	}
+	else if (player->mo->scale <= FixedMul(SHRINK_PHYSICS_SCALE, mapobjectscale))
+	{
+		finalscale = ITEMSCALE_SHRINK;
+	}
+
+	// Shoot forward
+	//P_MoveOrigin(mo, player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z + (player->mo->height / 2));
+	// FINE! YOU WIN! I'll make an object every time I need to test this...
+	mobj_t *mo = P_SpawnMobj(player->mo->x, player->mo->y, player->mo->z + (player->mo->height / 2), MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST);
+	mo->fuse = 2; // if something goes wrong, destroy this
+
+	mo->angle = player->mo->angle;
+
+	// These are really weird so let's make it a very specific case to make SURE it works...
+	if (player->mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP)
+	{
+		mo->z -= player->mo->height;
+		mo->eflags |= MFE_VERTICALFLIP;
+		mo->flags2 |= (player->mo->flags2 & MF2_OBJECTFLIP);
+	}
+
+	//P_SetTarget(&mo->target, player->mo);
+
+	mo->extravalue2 = dir;
+
+	fixed_t proj_speed_z = ((20 * FRACUNIT) + (10 * dir)) + (FixedDiv(player->mo->momz, mapobjectscale) * P_MobjFlip(player->mo)); // Also intentionally not player scale
+	P_SetObjectMomZ(mo, proj_speed_z, false);
+
+	angle_t fa = (player->mo->angle >> ANGLETOFINESHIFT);
+	mo->momx = player->mo->momx + FixedMul(FINECOSINE(fa), FixedMul(proj_speed, dir));
+	mo->momy = player->mo->momy + FixedMul(  FINESINE(fa), FixedMul(proj_speed, dir));
+
+	if (mo->eflags & MFE_UNDERWATER)
+	{
+		mo->momz = (117 * mo->momz) / 200;
+	}
+
+	P_SetScale(mo, finalscale);
+	mo->destscale = finalscale;
+
+	// Contra spread shot scale up
+	//mo->destscale = mo->destscale << 1;
+	//mo->scalespeed = abs(mo->destscale - mo->scale) / (2*TICRATE);
+
+	ret->x = mo->x;
+	ret->y = mo->y;
+	ret->z = mo->z;
+
+	constexpr INT32 max_iteration = 256;
+	for (INT32 i = 0; i < max_iteration; i++)
+	{
+		if (HogReticuleEmulate(mo) == true)
+		{
+			break;
+		}
+
+		ret->x = mo->x;
+		ret->y = mo->y;
+		ret->z = mo->z;
+	}
+
+	P_RemoveMobj(mo);
+}
+
+void K_UpdateBallhogReticules(player_t *player, UINT8 num_hogs, boolean on_release)
+{
+	if (player == nullptr)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (player->mo == nullptr || P_MobjWasRemoved(player->mo) == true)
+	{
+		return;
+	}
+
+	constexpr tic_t kBallhogReticuleTime = TICRATE / 2;
+
+	const UINT8 start_hogs = num_hogs;
+	CalculateHogAngles(num_hogs);
+
+	// Calculate center positon
+	vector3_t center = {0, 0, 0};
+	HogReticuleTest(player, &center); // Originally this was called for everything, but it's more optimized to only run 1 prediction.
+
+	// Update existing reticules.
+	mobj_t *reticule = player->ballhogreticule;
+	while (reticule != nullptr && P_MobjWasRemoved(reticule) == false)
+	{
+		mobj_t *next = reticule->hnext;
+		boolean removed = false;
+
+		if (num_hogs > 0)
+		{
+			const UINT8 old_hogs = reticule->extravalue1;
+
+			UINT8 angle_index = num_hogs - 1;
+			fixed_t x_offset = g_hogangles[angle_index].x;
+			fixed_t y_offset = g_hogangles[angle_index].y;
+
+			if (on_release == true)
+			{
+				reticule->extravalue1 = start_hogs;
+				P_MoveOrigin(
+					reticule,
+					center.x + x_offset,
+					center.y + y_offset,
+					center.z
+				);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				if (start_hogs != old_hogs)
+				{
+					// Reset to the middle
+					P_SetOrigin(reticule, center.x, center.y, center.z);
+					reticule->extravalue1 = start_hogs;
+				}
+
+				// Move to new position
+				P_MoveOrigin(
+					reticule,
+					reticule->x + (((center.x + x_offset) - reticule->x) / (BALLHOGINCREMENT / 2)),
+					reticule->y + (((center.y + y_offset) - reticule->y) / (BALLHOGINCREMENT / 2)),
+					reticule->z + ((center.z - reticule->z) / (BALLHOGINCREMENT / 2))
+				);
+			}
+
+			reticule->tics = kBallhogReticuleTime;
+			num_hogs--;
+		}
+#if 0
+		else
+		{
+			// Too many reticules exist, so remove the remainder.
+			P_RemoveMobj(reticule);
+			removed = true;
+		}
+#endif
+
+		if (next == nullptr || P_MobjWasRemoved(next) == true)
+		{
+			break;
+		}
+
+		if (removed == true)
+		{
+			P_SetTarget(&next->hprev, nullptr);
+		}
+		reticule = next;
+	}
+
+	// Not enough reticules exist, so make new ones.
+	while (num_hogs > 0)
+	{
+		mobj_t *new_reticule = P_SpawnMobjFromMobj((reticule != nullptr) ? reticule : player->mo, 0, 0, 0, MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE);
+		if (new_reticule == nullptr)
+		{
+			break;
+		}
+
+		if (reticule != nullptr)
+		{
+			P_SetTarget(&reticule->hnext, new_reticule);
+			P_SetTarget(&new_reticule->hprev, reticule);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			P_SetTarget(&player->ballhogreticule, new_reticule);
+			P_SetTarget(&new_reticule->hprev, player->mo);
+		}
+
+		// Start in center
+		new_reticule->extravalue1 = start_hogs;
+		new_reticule->tics = kBallhogReticuleTime;
+
+		if (on_release == true)
+		{
+			UINT8 angle_index = num_hogs - 1;
+			fixed_t x_offset = g_hogangles[angle_index].x;
+			fixed_t y_offset = g_hogangles[angle_index].y;
+
+			P_SetOrigin(new_reticule, center.x + x_offset, center.y + y_offset, center.z);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			P_SetOrigin(new_reticule, center.x, center.y, center.z);
+		}
+
+		reticule = new_reticule;
+		num_hogs--;
+	}
+}
+
+void K_DoBallhogAttack(player_t *player, UINT8 num_hogs)
+{
+	// Update reticules instantly, then untie them to us.
+	K_UpdateBallhogReticules(player, num_hogs, true);
+	P_SetTarget(&player->ballhogreticule, nullptr);
+
+	CalculateHogAngles(num_hogs);
+
+	while (num_hogs > 0)
+	{
+		UINT8 angle_index = num_hogs - 1;
+
+		fixed_t x_offset = g_hogangles[angle_index].x;
+		fixed_t y_offset = g_hogangles[angle_index].y;
+
+		K_ThrowKartItemEx(
+			player,
+			false, MT_BALLHOG, 1, 2,
+			0,
+			x_offset, y_offset
+		);
+
+		num_hogs--;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/objects/jawz.c b/src/objects/jawz.c
index f34da68f2..ee91462fa 100644
--- a/src/objects/jawz.c
+++ b/src/objects/jawz.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ void Obj_JawzThink(mobj_t *th)
 	}
 }
 
-void Obj_JawzThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir)
+void Obj_JawzThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, fixed_t dir)
 {
 	INT32 lastTarg = -1;
 	player_t *owner = NULL;
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ void Obj_JawzThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir)
 		jawz_retcolor(th) = SKINCOLOR_KETCHUP;
 	}
 
-	if (dir == -1)
+	if (dir < 0)
 	{
 		// Thrown backwards, init self-chase
 		P_SetTarget(&jawz_chase(th), jawz_owner(th));
diff --git a/src/objects/orbinaut.c b/src/objects/orbinaut.c
index 90c028325..7c47cb30b 100644
--- a/src/objects/orbinaut.c
+++ b/src/objects/orbinaut.c
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ boolean Obj_OrbinautJawzCollide(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2)
 	return true;
 }
 
-void Obj_OrbinautThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir)
+void Obj_OrbinautThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, fixed_t dir)
 {
 	orbinaut_flags(th) = 0;
 
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ void Obj_OrbinautThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir)
 		const mobj_t *owner = orbinaut_owner(th);
 		const ffloor_t *rover = P_IsObjectFlipped(owner) ? owner->ceilingrover : owner->floorrover;
 
-		if (dir != -1 && rover && (rover->fofflags & FOF_SWIMMABLE))
+		if (dir >= 0 && rover && (rover->fofflags & FOF_SWIMMABLE))
 		{
 			// The owner can run on water, so we should too!
 			orbinaut_flags(th) |= ORBI_WATERSKI;
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ void Obj_OrbinautThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir)
 
 	orbinaut_flags(th) |= ORBI_TRAIL;
 
-	if (dir == -1)
+	if (dir < 0)
 	{
 		// Thrown backwards, init orbiting in place
 		orbinaut_turn(th) = ORBINAUT_MAXTURN / ORBINAUT_TURNLERP;
@@ -362,21 +362,19 @@ void Obj_OrbinautThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir)
 	}
 }
 
-void Obj_GachaBomThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, SINT8 dir)
+void Obj_GachaBomThrown(mobj_t *th, fixed_t finalSpeed, fixed_t dir)
 {
 	Obj_OrbinautThrown(th, finalSpeed, dir);
 
 	orbinaut_flags(th) &= ~(ORBI_TRAIL);
 
-	switch (dir)
+	if (dir < 0)
 	{
-		case -1:
-			orbinaut_flags(th) |= ORBI_SPIN;
-			break;
-
-		case 1:
-			orbinaut_flags(th) |= ORBI_TOSSED;
-			break;
+		orbinaut_flags(th) |= ORBI_SPIN;
+	}
+	else if (dir > 0)
+	{
+		orbinaut_flags(th) |= ORBI_TOSSED;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index a5020b944..3c0a2d81f 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -594,18 +594,19 @@ void P_ExplodeMissile(mobj_t *mo)
 
 	mo->momx = mo->momy = mo->momz = 0;
 
-	if (mo->flags & MF_NOCLIPTHING)
+	if (mo->flags2 & MF2_BOSSDEAD)
 		return;
 
 	mo->flags &= ~MF_MISSILE;
 
 	mo->flags |= MF_NOGRAVITY; // Dead missiles don't need to sink anymore.
-	mo->flags |= MF_NOCLIPTHING; // Dummy flag to indicate that this was already called.
+	mo->flags2 |= MF2_BOSSDEAD; // Dummy flag to indicate that this was already called.
 
 	if (mo->info->deathsound && !(mo->flags2 & MF2_DEBRIS))
 		S_StartSound(mo, mo->info->deathsound);
 
 	P_SetMobjState(mo, mo->info->deathstate);
+	mo->health = 0;
 }
 
 // P_InsideANonSolidFFloor
@@ -1059,6 +1060,8 @@ static boolean P_UseUnderwaterGravity(mobj_t *mo)
 	switch (mo->type)
 	{
 		case MT_BANANA:
+		case MT_BALLHOG:
+		case MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST:
 			return false;
 
 		case MT_GACHABOM:
@@ -1247,6 +1250,8 @@ fixed_t P_GetMobjGravity(mobj_t *mo)
 				gravityadd = (5*gravityadd)/2;
 				break;
 			case MT_BANANA:
+			case MT_BALLHOG:
+			case MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST:
 			case MT_EGGMANITEM:
 			case MT_SSMINE:
 			case MT_LANDMINE:
@@ -1255,9 +1260,9 @@ fixed_t P_GetMobjGravity(mobj_t *mo)
 			case MT_EMERALD:
 				if (mo->health > 0)
 				{
-					if (mo->extravalue2 > 0)
+					if (mo->extravalue2 > FRACUNIT)
 					{
-						gravityadd *= mo->extravalue2;
+						gravityadd = FixedMul(gravityadd, mo->extravalue2);
 					}
 
 					gravityadd = (5*gravityadd)/2;
@@ -1600,7 +1605,7 @@ static boolean P_CheckSkyHit(mobj_t *mo)
 //
 // P_XYMovement
 //
-void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
+boolean P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 {
 	player_t *player;
 	fixed_t xmove, ymove;
@@ -1626,7 +1631,7 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 			// set in 'search new direction' state?
 			P_SetMobjState(mo, mo->info->spawnstate);
 
-			return;
+			return false;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1676,21 +1681,6 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 	if (CheckForBustableBlocks && ((mo->flags & MF_PUSHABLE) || ((mo->info->flags & MF_PUSHABLE) && mo->fuse)))
 		P_PushableCheckBustables(mo);
 
-	//{ SRB2kart - Ballhogs
-	if (mo->type == MT_BALLHOG)
-	{
-		if (mo->health)
-		{
-			mo->health--;
-			if (mo->health == 0)
-			{
-				mo->scalespeed = mo->scale/12;
-				mo->destscale = 0;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-	//}
-
 	if (!P_TryMove(mo, mo->x + xmove, mo->y + ymove, true, &result)
 		&& !(P_MobjWasRemoved(mo) || mo->eflags & MFE_SPRUNG))
 	{
@@ -1700,13 +1690,18 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 		if (LUA_HookMobjMoveBlocked(mo, g_tm.hitthing, result.line))
 		{
 			if (P_MobjWasRemoved(mo))
-				return;
+				return false;
 		}
 		else if (P_MobjWasRemoved(mo))
-			return;
+			return false;
 
 		P_PushSpecialLine(result.line, mo);
 
+		if (mo->type == MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+
 		if (mo->flags & MF_MISSILE)
 		{
 			// explode a missile
@@ -1718,7 +1713,7 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 				// Check frontsector as well.
 
 				P_RemoveMobj(mo);
-				return;
+				return false;
 			}
 
 			// draw damage on wall
@@ -1745,7 +1740,7 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 			// --------------------------------------------------------- SPLAT TEST
 
 			P_ExplodeMissile(mo);
-			return;
+			return false;
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -1807,14 +1802,14 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 				{
 					P_SlideMove(mo, &result);
 					if (P_MobjWasRemoved(mo))
-						return;
+						return false;
 					xmove = ymove = 0;
 				}
 				else
 				{
 					P_BounceMove(mo, &result);
 					if (P_MobjWasRemoved(mo))
-						return;
+						return false;
 					xmove = ymove = 0;
 					S_StartSound(mo, mo->info->activesound);
 
@@ -1822,9 +1817,7 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 					// Ballhog dies on contact with walls
 					if (mo->type == MT_BALLHOG)
 					{
-						S_StartSound(mo, mo->info->deathsound);
-						P_KillMobj(mo, NULL, NULL, DMG_NORMAL);
-						return;
+						P_ExplodeMissile(mo);
 					}
 					// Bump sparks
 					else if (mo->type == MT_ORBINAUT || mo->type == MT_GACHABOM)
@@ -1886,7 +1879,7 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 		moved = true;
 
 	if (P_MobjWasRemoved(mo)) // MF_SPECIAL touched a player! O_o;;
-		return;
+		return false;
 
 	if (moved == true)
 	{
@@ -1963,29 +1956,30 @@ void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 	P_CheckGravity(mo, false);
 
 	if (mo->flags & MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT)
-		return; // no frictions for objects that can pass through floors
+		return moved; // no frictions for objects that can pass through floors
 
 	if (mo->flags & MF_MISSILE || mo->flags2 & MF2_SKULLFLY)
-		return; // no friction for missiles ever
+		return moved; // no friction for missiles ever
 
 	if ((mo->type == MT_BIGTUMBLEWEED || mo->type == MT_LITTLETUMBLEWEED)
 			&& (mo->standingslope && abs(mo->standingslope->zdelta) > FRACUNIT>>8)) // Special exception for tumbleweeds on slopes
-		return;
+		return moved;
 
 	//{ SRB2kart stuff
-	if (mo->type == MT_FLINGRING || mo->type == MT_BALLHOG || mo->type == MT_BUBBLESHIELDTRAP)
-		return;
+	if (mo->type == MT_FLINGRING || mo->type == MT_BALLHOG || mo->type == MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST || mo->type == MT_BUBBLESHIELDTRAP)
+		return moved;
 
 	if (player && (player->spinouttimer && !player->wipeoutslow)
 		&& player->speed <= FixedDiv(20*mapobjectscale, player->offroad + FRACUNIT))
-		return;
+		return moved;
 	//}
 
 	if (((!(mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP) && (mo->momz > 0 || mo->z > mo->floorz)) || (mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP && (mo->momz < 0 || mo->z+mo->height < mo->ceilingz)))
 		&& !(player && player->carry == CR_SLIDING))
-		return; // no friction when airborne
+		return moved; // no friction when airborne
 
 	P_XYFriction(mo, oldx, oldy);
+	return moved;
 }
 
 void P_RingXYMovement(mobj_t *mo)
@@ -2328,6 +2322,19 @@ boolean P_ZMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 				return false;
 			}
 			break;
+		case MT_BALLHOG:
+			if (mo->z <= mo->floorz || mo->z + mo->height >= mo->ceilingz)
+			{
+				P_ExplodeMissile(mo);
+				return false;
+			}
+			break;
+		case MT_BALLHOG_RETICULE_TEST:
+			if (mo->z <= mo->floorz || mo->z + mo->height >= mo->ceilingz)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
+			break;
 		default:
 			// SRB2kart stuff that should die in pits
 			// Shouldn't stop moving along the Z if there's no speed though!
@@ -2615,7 +2622,7 @@ boolean P_ZMovement(mobj_t *mo)
 
 	if (((mo->z + mo->height > mo->ceilingz && !(mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP))
 		|| (mo->z < mo->floorz && mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP))
-	&& !(mo->flags & MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT))
+		&& !(mo->flags & MF_NOCLIPHEIGHT))
 	{
 		if (mo->eflags & MFE_VERTICALFLIP)
 			mo->z = mo->floorz;
@@ -10364,8 +10371,8 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 		if (mobj->health > 0 && P_MobjTouchingSectorSpecialFlag(mobj, SSF_DELETEITEMS))
 		{
 			if (mobj->type == MT_SSMINE
-			|| mobj->type == MT_BUBBLESHIELDTRAP
-			|| mobj->type == MT_BALLHOG)
+				|| mobj->type == MT_BUBBLESHIELDTRAP
+				|| mobj->type == MT_BALLHOG)
 			{
 				S_StartSound(mobj, mobj->info->deathsound);
 				P_KillMobj(mobj, NULL, NULL, DMG_NORMAL);
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.h b/src/p_mobj.h
index f0f5a19ad..aa8efc687 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.h
+++ b/src/p_mobj.h
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ void P_NullPrecipThinker(precipmobj_t *mobj);
 void P_FreePrecipMobj(precipmobj_t *mobj);
 void P_SetScale(mobj_t *mobj, fixed_t newscale);
 void P_InstaScale(mobj_t *mobj, fixed_t newscale);
-void P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo);
+boolean P_XYMovement(mobj_t *mo);
 void P_RingXYMovement(mobj_t *mo);
 void P_SceneryXYMovement(mobj_t *mo);
 boolean P_ZMovement(mobj_t *mo);
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index ac45276b5..9a642cc25 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ typedef enum
 	FLICKYCONTROLLER = 0x1000,
 	TRICKINDICATOR = 0x2000,
 	BARRIER = 0x4000,
+	BALLHOGRETICULE = 0x8000, // uh oh, we're full now...
 } player_saveflags;
 
 static inline void P_ArchivePlayer(savebuffer_t *save)
@@ -325,6 +326,9 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		if (players[i].hoverhyudoro)
 			flags |= HOVERHYUDORO;
 
+		if (players[i].ballhogreticule)
+			flags |= BALLHOGRETICULE;
+
 		if (players[i].stumbleIndicator)
 			flags |= STUMBLE;
 
@@ -369,6 +373,9 @@ static void P_NetArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		if (flags & HOVERHYUDORO)
 			WRITEUINT32(save->p, players[i].hoverhyudoro->mobjnum);
 
+		if (flags & BALLHOGRETICULE)
+			WRITEUINT32(save->p, players[i].ballhogreticule->mobjnum);
+
 		if (flags & STUMBLE)
 			WRITEUINT32(save->p, players[i].stumbleIndicator->mobjnum);
 
@@ -989,6 +996,9 @@ static void P_NetUnArchivePlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		if (flags & HOVERHYUDORO)
 			players[i].hoverhyudoro = (mobj_t *)(size_t)READUINT32(save->p);
 
+		if (flags & BALLHOGRETICULE)
+			players[i].ballhogreticule = (mobj_t *)(size_t)READUINT32(save->p);
+
 		if (flags & STUMBLE)
 			players[i].stumbleIndicator = (mobj_t *)(size_t)READUINT32(save->p);
 
@@ -5971,6 +5981,11 @@ static void P_RelinkPointers(void)
 			if (!RelinkMobj(&players[i].hoverhyudoro))
 				CONS_Debug(DBG_GAMELOGIC, "hoverhyudoro not found on player %d\n", i);
 		}
+		if (players[i].ballhogreticule)
+		{
+			if (!RelinkMobj(&players[i].ballhogreticule))
+				CONS_Debug(DBG_GAMELOGIC, "ballhogreticule not found on player %d\n", i);
+		}
 		if (players[i].stumbleIndicator)
 		{
 			if (!RelinkMobj(&players[i].stumbleIndicator))
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 1f25f9ff4..c39b105bd 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -4244,6 +4244,7 @@ void P_PlayerThink(player_t *player)
 		PlayerPointerErase(player->hand);
 		PlayerPointerErase(player->ringShooter);
 		PlayerPointerErase(player->hoverhyudoro);
+		PlayerPointerErase(player->ballhogreticule);
 		PlayerPointerErase(player->flickyAttacker);
 		PlayerPointerErase(player->powerup.flickyController);
 		PlayerPointerErase(player->powerup.barrier);