diff --git a/wicked_quest.py b/wicked_quest.py
index c15b710..3a81123 100755
--- a/wicked_quest.py
+++ b/wicked_quest.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class WickedQuest:
         self.runLock = False  # Toggle behavior of the run keys
         self.saveManager = SaveManager()
         self.survivalGenerator = None
+        self.lastBroomLandingTime = 0  # Timestamp to prevent ducking after broom landing
         self.survivalWave = 1
         self.survivalScore = 0
 
@@ -161,10 +162,17 @@ class WickedQuest:
         currentTime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
 
         # Update running and ducking states
-        if (keys[pygame.K_s] or keys[pygame.K_DOWN]) and not player.isDucking:
-            player.duck()
-        elif (not keys[pygame.K_s] and not keys[pygame.K_DOWN]) and player.isDucking:
-            player.stand()
+        # Don't handle ducking if jumping (down key is used for instant landing with broom)
+        # Also prevent ducking for 250ms after broom landing to avoid conflict
+        broomLandingGracePeriod = 250  # milliseconds
+        recentBroomLanding = (hasattr(self, 'lastBroomLandingTime') and 
+                             currentTime - self.lastBroomLandingTime < broomLandingGracePeriod)
+        
+        if not player.isJumping and not recentBroomLanding:
+            if (keys[pygame.K_s] or keys[pygame.K_DOWN]) and not player.isDucking:
+                player.duck()
+            elif (not keys[pygame.K_s] and not keys[pygame.K_DOWN]) and player.isDucking:
+                player.stand()
 
         if self.runLock:
             player.isRunning = not (keys[pygame.K_SPACE] or keys[pygame.K_LSHIFT] or keys[pygame.K_RSHIFT])
@@ -241,7 +249,18 @@ class WickedQuest:
             player.jumpStartTime = currentTime
             play_sound(self.sounds['jump'])
 
-        # Check if jump should end
+        # Handle instant landing with broom (press down while jumping)
+        if (player.isJumping and (keys[pygame.K_s] or keys[pygame.K_DOWN]) and 
+            player.currentWeapon and player.currentWeapon.name == "witch_broom"):
+            player.isJumping = False
+            play_sound(self.sounds[player.footstepSound])  # Landing sound
+            # Reset step distance tracking after landing
+            player.distanceSinceLastStep = 0
+            player.lastStepTime = currentTime
+            # Set timestamp to prevent immediate ducking after broom landing
+            self.lastBroomLandingTime = currentTime
+
+        # Check if jump should end naturally
         if player.isJumping and currentTime - player.jumpStartTime >= player.get_current_jump_duration():
             player.isJumping = False
             play_sound(self.sounds[player.footstepSound])  # Landing sound