diff --git a/src/info.c b/src/info.c
index 392e483d2..9dfca1d03 100644
--- a/src/info.c
+++ b/src/info.c
@@ -15051,7 +15051,7 @@ mobjinfo_t mobjinfo[NUMMOBJTYPES] =
 		S_LANDMINE_EXPLODE,		// deathstate
 		S_NULL,					// xdeathstate
 		sfx_None,				// deathsound
-		0,						// speed
+		128*FRACUNIT,			// speed
 		24*FRACUNIT,			// radius
 		32*FRACUNIT,			// height
 		0,						// display offset
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 3250952b7..063024c3c 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -6638,6 +6638,10 @@ mobj_t *K_ThrowKartItemEx(player_t *player, boolean missile, mobjtype_t mapthing
 			mo->reactiontime = TICRATE/2;
 			P_SetMobjState(mo, mo->info->painstate);
 		}
+		else if (mapthing == MT_LANDMINE && mo)
+		{
+			mo->reactiontime = TICRATE/2;
+		}
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -13582,7 +13586,13 @@ void K_MoveKartPlayer(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 							if (ATTACK_IS_DOWN && !HOLDING_ITEM && NO_HYUDORO)
 							{
 								player->itemamount--;
-								K_ThrowLandMine(player);
+								if (player->throwdir > 0)
+								{
+									mobj_t *landmine = K_ThrowKartItem(player, true, MT_LANDMINE, -1, 0, 0);
+								}
+								else {
+									K_ThrowLandMine(player);
+								}
 								K_PlayAttackTaunt(player->mo);
 								player->botvars.itemconfirm = 0;
 							}
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index cda72ebf3..aa15e1888 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -7421,8 +7421,6 @@ static boolean P_MobjRegularThink(mobj_t *mobj)
 			mobj->threshold--;
 		break;
 	case MT_LANDMINE:
-		mobj->friction = ORIG_FRICTION/4;
-
 		if (mobj->target && mobj->target->player)
 			mobj->color = mobj->target->player->skincolor;
 		else
@@ -7434,10 +7432,21 @@ static boolean P_MobjRegularThink(mobj_t *mobj)
 			ghost->colorized = true; // already has color!
 		}
 
+		if (mobj->reactiontime > 0)
+		{
+			mobj->friction = ((2*ORIG_FRICTION)+FRACUNIT)/3; // too low still?
+			mobj->reactiontime--;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// Time to stop, ramp up the friction...
+			mobj->friction = ORIG_FRICTION/4; // too high still?
+		}
+
 		if (P_IsObjectOnGround(mobj) && mobj->health > 1)
 		{
 			S_StartSound(mobj, mobj->info->activesound);
-			mobj->momx = mobj->momy = 0;
+			// mobj->momx = mobj->momy = 0;
 			mobj->health = 1;
 		}