diff --git a/source/funkin/graphics/FlxSkewRepeatSprite.hx b/source/funkin/graphics/FlxSkewRepeatSprite.hx
index 6f18c134..9c1e3d07 100644
--- a/source/funkin/graphics/FlxSkewRepeatSprite.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/graphics/FlxSkewRepeatSprite.hx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import openfl.display.BitmapData;
 /*
     TODO:
     add skew y support (_matrix.b) and fix problems with dynamically sized tiles
+    fix skew on angles other than 0 and 180
 */
 
 class FlxSkewRepeatSprite extends FlxRepeatSprite {
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ class FlxSkewRepeatSprite extends FlxRepeatSprite {
 
     override function handleClipRect(tileFrame:FlxFrame, baseFrame:FlxFrame, tilePos:FlxPoint):Bool {
         final _draw = super.handleClipRect(tileFrame, baseFrame, tilePos);
-        if (_draw) offsetSkew(tileFrame, baseFrame);
+        if (_draw && wigglePower != 0) offsetSkew(tileFrame, baseFrame);
         return _draw;
     }
 }
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diff --git a/source/funkin/graphics/FlxSpriteExt.hx b/source/funkin/graphics/FlxSpriteExt.hx
index 13fdb1b8..5ee4c5fc 100644
--- a/source/funkin/graphics/FlxSpriteExt.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/graphics/FlxSpriteExt.hx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package funkin.graphics;
 
+import flixel.addons.effects.FlxSkewedSprite;
 import flixel.util.FlxDestroyUtil;
 import flixel.math.FlxMatrix;
 import openfl.display.BitmapData;
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ import flixel.FlxBasic;
 /*
     Just FlxSprite but with helper functions
 */
-class FlxSpriteExt extends FlxSprite {
+class FlxSpriteExt extends FlxSkewedSprite {
 
 	public static final DEFAULT_SPRITE:SpriteJson = {
 		anims: [],
@@ -35,8 +36,6 @@ class FlxSpriteExt extends FlxSprite {
 	public var packer(default, null):PackerType = IMAGE;
 	public var imageKey(default, null):String = "::null::";
 
-	public var skew(default, null):FlxPoint = FlxPoint.get();
-
     public function new(?X:Float = 0, ?Y:Float = 0, ?SimpleGraphic:FlxGraphicAsset):Void {
         animOffsets = new Map<String, FlxPoint>();
 		animDatas = new Map<String, SpriteAnimation>();
@@ -178,8 +177,10 @@ class FlxSpriteExt extends FlxSprite {
 		}
 
 		if (skew.x != 0 || skew.y != 0) {
-			_matrix.c = Math.tan(skew.x * FlxAngle.TO_RAD);
-			_matrix.b = Math.tan(skew.y * FlxAngle.TO_RAD);
+			inline _skewMatrix.identity();
+			_skewMatrix.b = Math.tan(skew.y * FlxAngle.TO_RAD);
+			_skewMatrix.c = Math.tan(skew.x * FlxAngle.TO_RAD);
+			inline _matrix.concat(_skewMatrix);
 		}
 
 		getScreenPosition(_point, camera).subtractPoint(offset);
@@ -278,7 +279,6 @@ class FlxSpriteExt extends FlxSprite {
 	override function destroy() {
 		animOffsets = null;
 		animDatas = null;
-		skew = FlxDestroyUtil.put(skew);
 		super.destroy();
 	}
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/objects/note/BasicNote.hx b/source/funkin/objects/note/BasicNote.hx
index eaa494ac..0c0317d4 100644
--- a/source/funkin/objects/note/BasicNote.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/objects/note/BasicNote.hx
@@ -66,11 +66,13 @@ class BasicNote extends SmartSprite implements INoteData {
     }
 
     public var moving:Bool = true;
+    public var susLength:Float = 0.0;
 
     override function update(elapsed:Float):Void {
         super.update(elapsed);
-        if (targetStrum != null && moving) {
-            moveToStrum();
+        if (targetStrum != null) {
+            if (moving) moveToStrum();
+            active = Conductor.songPosition < (strumTime + susLength + getPosMill(NoteUtil.swagHeight * 2));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/source/funkin/objects/note/Sustain.hx b/source/funkin/objects/note/Sustain.hx
index d7187152..c952cb01 100644
--- a/source/funkin/objects/note/Sustain.hx
+++ b/source/funkin/objects/note/Sustain.hx
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package funkin.objects.note;
 import flixel.graphics.frames.FlxFrame;
 
 class Sustain extends BasicNote {
-    public var susLength:Float = 0.0;
-    
     public function new(noteData:Int = 0, strumTime:Float = 0.0, susLength:Float = 0.0, skin:String = "default", ?parent:Note):Void {
         clipRect = FlxRect.get();
         super(noteData, strumTime, skin); // Load skin
@@ -96,9 +94,8 @@ class Sustain extends BasicNote {
         loadFromSprite(curSkinData.baseSprite);
         
         playAnim("hold" + CoolUtil.directionArray[noteData]);
-        
-        //playAnim("hold" + CoolUtil.directionArray[noteData] + "-end");
         targetStrum = targetStrum;
+        smoothTiles = Math.round(125 / height);
 
         final lastHeight = repeatHeight;
         setTiles(1, 1);