diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 639de37ed..5fa8625f2 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -4521,6 +4521,9 @@ void K_UpdateWavedashIndicator(player_t *player)
 	mobj->renderflags &= ~RF_TRANSMASK;
 	mobj->renderflags |= RF_PAPERSPRITE;
 
+	if (player->wavedash < MIN_WAVEDASH_CHARGE)
+		mobj->renderflags |= RF_TRANS50;
+
 	if (K_IsLosingWavedash(player))
 	{
 		// Decay timer's ticking
@@ -10802,7 +10805,13 @@ static void K_KartDrift(player_t *player, boolean onground)
 		if (!extendedSliptide && K_IsLosingWavedash(player) && player->wavedash > 0)
 		{
 			if (player->wavedash > HIDEWAVEDASHCHARGE && !S_SoundPlaying(player->mo, sfx_waved2))
-				S_StartSoundAtVolume(player->mo, sfx_waved2, 255); // Losing combo time, going to boost
+				S_StartSoundAtVolume(player->mo, sfx_waved2, 
+					Easing_InSine(
+						min(FRACUNIT, FRACUNIT * player->wavedash / MIN_WAVEDASH_CHARGE),
+						120,
+						255
+					)
+				); // Losing combo time, going to boost
 			S_StopSoundByID(player->mo, sfx_waved1);
 			S_StopSoundByID(player->mo, sfx_waved4);
 			player->wavedashdelay++;