monkeydave
i dont think it will save some time,
u got good time because u played 3rd floor and 4th floor (from top) very good, not because u use that shortcut.
Prayer - you may be right, it is close either way. I tried noting which way was faster and if I really flew on the second level, they were about the same. However, it is easier to do it this way consistently. I got lucky snagging the flag on the third level and not smashing into the wall!