diff --git a/src/entities/Player.js b/src/entities/Player.js
index 81d1414..44e7eee 100644
--- a/src/entities/Player.js
+++ b/src/entities/Player.js
@@ -34,24 +34,33 @@ export class Player extends Physics.Arcade.Sprite {
     if (this.x < -this.width / 2) this.x = GAME_WIDTH + this.width / 2;
     if (this.x > GAME_WIDTH + this.width / 2) this.x = -this.width / 2;
 
-    if (velocityX < 0) {
-      this.setFlipX(true);
-      this.setAngle(-5);
-    } else if (velocityX > 0) {
-      this.setFlipX(false);
-      this.setAngle(5);
-    } else {
-      this.setAngle(0);
-    }
-
-    if (this.state === 'propeller') {
-      this.propellerTimer -= delta;
-      this.setVelocityY(PROPELLER_VELOCITY);
-      if (this.propellerTimer <= 0) this.endPowerUp();
-    } else if (this.state === 'rocket') {
+    if (this.state === 'rocket') {
       this.rocketTimer -= delta;
       this.setVelocityY(ROCKET_VELOCITY);
+      if (velocityX < 0) this.setFlipX(true);
+      else if (velocityX > 0) this.setFlipX(false);
+      // Rocket: rigid upright with tiny lean toward movement
+      this.setAngle(velocityX === 0 ? 0 : (velocityX < 0 ? -3 : 3));
       if (this.rocketTimer <= 0) this.endPowerUp();
+    } else if (this.state === 'propeller') {
+      this.propellerTimer -= delta;
+      this.setVelocityY(PROPELLER_VELOCITY);
+      if (velocityX < 0) this.setFlipX(true);
+      else if (velocityX > 0) this.setFlipX(false);
+      // Propeller: gentle sinusoidal wobble
+      const wobble = Math.sin(time / 80) * 4;
+      this.setAngle(wobble + (velocityX < 0 ? -2 : velocityX > 0 ? 2 : 0));
+      if (this.propellerTimer <= 0) this.endPowerUp();
+    } else {
+      if (velocityX < 0) {
+        this.setFlipX(true);
+        this.setAngle(-5);
+      } else if (velocityX > 0) {
+        this.setFlipX(false);
+        this.setAngle(5);
+      } else {
+        this.setAngle(0);
+      }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/managers/EffectsManager.js b/src/managers/EffectsManager.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1d01b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/managers/EffectsManager.js
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+import { GAME_WIDTH, GAME_HEIGHT } from '../config/game.config.js';
+
+const FLAME_COLORS = [0xffd700, 0xffaa00, 0xff6600, 0xff3300, 0xaa0000];
+const WIND_COLORS = [0xffffff, 0xbbddff, 0x66aaff, 0x4477cc];
+
+export class EffectsManager {
+  constructor(scene) {
+    this.scene = scene;
+    this.speedLineTimer = 0;
+    this.lastState = 'normal';
+    this.springTrailUntil = 0;
+  }
+
+  update(player, delta) {
+    if (!player || !player.active) return;
+    const state = player.state;
+    const now = this.scene.time.now;
+
+    if ((state === 'rocket' || state === 'propeller') && Math.abs(player.body.velocity.y) > 150) {
+      if (state === 'rocket') this._spawnFlame(player);
+      else this._spawnWind(player);
+
+      this.speedLineTimer += delta;
+      if (this.speedLineTimer > 40) {
+        this.speedLineTimer = 0;
+        this._spawnSpeedLine();
+      }
+    } else if (state === 'normal' && now < this.springTrailUntil && player.body.velocity.y < -500) {
+      this._spawnSpringSpark(player);
+    }
+
+    if (this.lastState !== state) {
+      if ((this.lastState === 'rocket' || this.lastState === 'propeller') && state === 'normal') {
+        this._spawnEndPuff(player);
+      }
+      this.lastState = state;
+    }
+  }
+
+  startBoost(player, type) {
+    this._spawnBurst(player, type);
+    if (type === 'spring') {
+      this.springTrailUntil = this.scene.time.now + 700;
+    } else {
+      this.lastState = type;
+    }
+  }
+
+  _spawnSpringSpark(player) {
+    const baseY = player.y + player.displayHeight / 2 - 4;
+    for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
+      const jitter = Phaser.Math.Between(-12, 12);
+      const color = Phaser.Utils.Array.GetRandom([0xffd700, 0xfff066, 0x22c55e, 0xa3e635]);
+      const size = Phaser.Math.Between(4, 9);
+      const p = this.scene.add.rectangle(player.x + jitter, baseY, size, size, color, 0.9).setDepth(-2);
+      this.scene.tweens.add({
+        targets: p,
+        x: p.x + Phaser.Math.Between(-25, 25),
+        y: p.y + Phaser.Math.Between(40, 90),
+        scaleX: 0,
+        scaleY: 0,
+        alpha: 0,
+        angle: Phaser.Math.Between(-180, 180),
+        duration: Phaser.Math.Between(400, 600),
+        ease: 'Quad.easeOut',
+        onComplete: () => p.destroy(),
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  _spawnFlame(player) {
+    const baseY = player.y + player.displayHeight / 2 - 6;
+    const count = 3;
+    for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+      const jitter = Phaser.Math.Between(-9, 9);
+      const color = Phaser.Utils.Array.GetRandom(FLAME_COLORS);
+      const size = Phaser.Math.Between(8, 16);
+      const p = this.scene.add.rectangle(player.x + jitter, baseY, size, size, color, 0.95)
+        .setDepth(-2);
+      this.scene.tweens.add({
+        targets: p,
+        x: p.x + Phaser.Math.Between(-12, 12),
+        y: p.y + Phaser.Math.Between(35, 80),
+        scaleX: 0,
+        scaleY: 0,
+        alpha: 0,
+        angle: Phaser.Math.Between(-180, 180),
+        duration: Phaser.Math.Between(380, 650),
+        ease: 'Quad.easeOut',
+        onComplete: () => p.destroy(),
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Spark
+    if (Math.random() < 0.4) {
+      const spark = this.scene.add.circle(player.x + Phaser.Math.Between(-5, 5), baseY, 2, 0xffffaa, 1)
+        .setDepth(-1);
+      this.scene.tweens.add({
+        targets: spark,
+        x: spark.x + Phaser.Math.Between(-25, 25),
+        y: spark.y + Phaser.Math.Between(50, 110),
+        alpha: 0,
+        duration: 500,
+        onComplete: () => spark.destroy(),
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  _spawnWind(player) {
+    const count = 2;
+    for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+      const angle = Phaser.Math.Between(0, 360);
+      const radius = Phaser.Math.Between(20, 40);
+      const startX = player.x + Math.cos(angle * Math.PI / 180) * radius;
+      const startY = player.y + Math.sin(angle * Math.PI / 180) * radius * 0.5;
+      const color = Phaser.Utils.Array.GetRandom(WIND_COLORS);
+      const len = Phaser.Math.Between(6, 14);
+      const p = this.scene.add.rectangle(startX, startY, len, 2, color, 0.75)
+        .setDepth(-2);
+      this.scene.tweens.add({
+        targets: p,
+        x: p.x + Phaser.Math.Between(-15, 15),
+        y: p.y + Phaser.Math.Between(30, 80),
+        alpha: 0,
+        scaleX: 0.3,
+        duration: Phaser.Math.Between(300, 550),
+        ease: 'Quad.easeOut',
+        onComplete: () => p.destroy(),
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  _spawnSpeedLine() {
+    const cam = this.scene.cameras.main;
+    const side = Math.random() < 0.5 ? 'left' : 'right';
+    const x = side === 'left'
+      ? Phaser.Math.Between(0, 40)
+      : Phaser.Math.Between(GAME_WIDTH - 40, GAME_WIDTH);
+    const y = cam.scrollY + Phaser.Math.Between(0, GAME_HEIGHT);
+    const len = Phaser.Math.Between(30, 70);
+    const line = this.scene.add.rectangle(x, y, 2, len, 0xffffff, 0.45).setDepth(-1);
+    this.scene.tweens.add({
+      targets: line,
+      y: line.y + Phaser.Math.Between(150, 280),
+      alpha: 0,
+      scaleY: 0.5,
+      duration: Phaser.Math.Between(280, 450),
+      ease: 'Quad.easeIn',
+      onComplete: () => line.destroy(),
+    });
+  }
+
+  _spawnBurst(player, type) {
+    const cx = player.x;
+    const cy = player.y;
+    let colorRing, colorSpark;
+    if (type === 'rocket') { colorRing = 0xff6600; colorSpark = 0xffd700; }
+    else if (type === 'spring') { colorRing = 0x22c55e; colorSpark = 0xffd700; }
+    else { colorRing = 0x88ccff; colorSpark = 0xffffff; }
+
+    // Expanding ring
+    const ring = this.scene.add.circle(cx, cy, 14, undefined, 0)
+      .setStrokeStyle(4, colorRing, 0.9)
+      .setDepth(-1);
+    this.scene.tweens.add({
+      targets: ring,
+      scale: 6,
+      alpha: 0,
+      duration: 380,
+      ease: 'Quad.easeOut',
+      onComplete: () => ring.destroy(),
+    });
+
+    // Second slower ring
+    const ring2 = this.scene.add.circle(cx, cy, 10, undefined, 0)
+      .setStrokeStyle(3, colorSpark, 0.7)
+      .setDepth(-1);
+    this.scene.tweens.add({
+      targets: ring2,
+      scale: 4,
+      alpha: 0,
+      duration: 520,
+      ease: 'Quad.easeOut',
+      onComplete: () => ring2.destroy(),
+    });
+
+    // Radial sparks
+    const sparkCount = type === 'rocket' ? 16 : 10;
+    for (let i = 0; i < sparkCount; i++) {
+      const angle = (i / sparkCount) * Math.PI * 2 + Phaser.Math.FloatBetween(-0.1, 0.1);
+      const dist = Phaser.Math.Between(50, 110);
+      const p = this.scene.add.rectangle(cx, cy, 5, 5, colorSpark, 1).setDepth(0);
+      this.scene.tweens.add({
+        targets: p,
+        x: cx + Math.cos(angle) * dist,
+        y: cy + Math.sin(angle) * dist,
+        scaleX: 0,
+        scaleY: 0,
+        alpha: 0,
+        duration: 500,
+        ease: 'Quad.easeOut',
+        onComplete: () => p.destroy(),
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Brief camera punch
+    if (type === 'rocket') {
+      this.scene.cameras.main.shake(120, 0.006);
+    } else if (type === 'spring') {
+      this.scene.cameras.main.shake(60, 0.002);
+    } else {
+      this.scene.cameras.main.shake(80, 0.003);
+    }
+  }
+
+  _spawnEndPuff(player) {
+    const cx = player.x;
+    const cy = player.y;
+    for (let i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
+      const angle = Phaser.Math.FloatBetween(0, Math.PI * 2);
+      const dist = Phaser.Math.Between(30, 60);
+      const size = Phaser.Math.Between(8, 16);
+      const gray = Phaser.Utils.Array.GetRandom([0x888888, 0xaaaaaa, 0x666666]);
+      const p = this.scene.add.rectangle(cx, cy, size, size, gray, 0.6).setDepth(-2);
+      this.scene.tweens.add({
+        targets: p,
+        x: cx + Math.cos(angle) * dist,
+        y: cy + Math.sin(angle) * dist - 15,
+        scaleX: 1.5,
+        scaleY: 1.5,
+        alpha: 0,
+        duration: Phaser.Math.Between(500, 800),
+        ease: 'Quad.easeOut',
+        onComplete: () => p.destroy(),
+      });
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/scenes/GameScene.js b/src/scenes/GameScene.js
index c7809dc..b1de7aa 100644
--- a/src/scenes/GameScene.js
+++ b/src/scenes/GameScene.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { Platform } from '../entities/Platform.js';
 import { PlatformManager } from '../managers/PlatformManager.js';
 import { ScoreManager } from '../managers/ScoreManager.js';
 import { AchievementsManager } from '../managers/AchievementsManager.js';
+import { EffectsManager } from '../managers/EffectsManager.js';
 import { sound } from '../managers/SoundManager.js';
 import { GAME_WIDTH, GAME_HEIGHT, SCORE, PHYSICS } from '../config/game.config.js';
 
@@ -43,8 +44,7 @@ export class GameScene extends Scene {
     this.playerShadow = this.add.graphics();
     this.playerShadow.setDepth(-4);
 
-    this.trailPoints = [];
-    this.trailGraphics = this.add.graphics().setDepth(-3);
+    this.effects = new EffectsManager(this);
 
     this.platformManager = new PlatformManager(this);
     this.achievements = new AchievementsManager(this);
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export class GameScene extends Scene {
     }
 
     this.updatePlayerShadow();
-    this.updateTrail();
+    this.effects.update(this.player, delta);
   }
 
   updatePlayerShadow() {
@@ -119,32 +119,6 @@ export class GameScene extends Scene {
     this.playerShadow.fillCircle(this.player.x, this.player.y + 42, 16);
   }
 
-  updateTrail() {
-    if (!this.player.active) return;
-
-    const isFast = this.player.state === 'rocket' || this.player.state === 'propeller';
-    if (isFast && Math.abs(this.player.body.velocity.y) > 200) {
-      this.trailPoints.push({ x: this.player.x, y: this.player.y, alpha: 0.5, scale: 1 });
-      if (this.trailPoints.length > 15) this.trailPoints.shift();
-    }
-
-    for (let i = this.trailPoints.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
-      const point = this.trailPoints[i];
-      point.alpha -= 0.04;
-      point.scale -= 0.03;
-      if (point.alpha <= 0 || point.scale <= 0) {
-        this.trailPoints.splice(i, 1);
-      }
-    }
-
-    this.trailGraphics.clear();
-    for (const point of this.trailPoints) {
-      const color = this.player.state === 'rocket' ? 0xff4444 : 0x44aaff;
-      this.trailGraphics.fillStyle(color, point.alpha);
-      this.trailGraphics.fillCircle(point.x, point.y, 8 * point.scale);
-    }
-  }
-
   platformCollisionFilter(player, platform) {
     if (!platform || !platform.body) return false;
     if (typeof platform.isBroken === 'function' && platform.isBroken()) return false;
@@ -171,17 +145,22 @@ export class GameScene extends Scene {
       const px = powerup.x;
       const py = powerup.y;
       const name = powerup.constructor.name.toLowerCase();
-      const isSpring = name === 'spring';
+      const map = { spring: 'spring', propellerhat: 'propeller', rocket: 'rocket' };
+      const kind = map[name] || name;
       const consumed = powerup.onPlayerTouch(player);
       if (consumed) {
         this.createPowerupParticles(px, py);
         this.flashScreen();
-        if (isSpring) sound.spring();
-        else sound.powerup();
-        if (this.achievements) {
-          const map = { spring: 'spring', propellerhat: 'propeller', rocket: 'rocket' };
-          this.achievements.onPowerup(map[name] || name);
+        if (kind === 'spring') {
+          sound.spring();
+          this.effects.startBoost(player, 'spring');
+        } else if (kind === 'propeller' || kind === 'rocket') {
+          sound.powerup();
+          this.effects.startBoost(player, kind);
+        } else {
+          sound.powerup();
         }
+        if (this.achievements) this.achievements.onPowerup(kind);
       }
     }
   }