Yeah, this is less a problem with the engine, and more with how it's communicated to the player. We screwed up the explanation of the bounces-- how high you go is based on how close you are to the ground when you hit the button, not how many times you've bounced. Another thing is that if you don't bounce high enough, you can dash UP at the peak of your jump, as an extra little boost.

Not saying this isn't a problem, it totally is. The game doesn't sufficiently teach its mechanics to you, which isn't ideal, obviously. Not an excuse, just figured the extra info might help you if you're still going for under 1 minute, lol

Glad you still enjoyed the game despite its flaws!

better late than never, welcome aboard!