diff --git a/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx b/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
index 690f6b1..a3a5bab 100644
--- a/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
@@ -15,15 +15,34 @@ export default function SimpleCarousel({ category, onVideoClick }: SimpleCarouse
   const scrollContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const scrollIntervalRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
   const [isScrolling, setIsScrolling] = useState(false);
+  const [currentDirection, setCurrentDirection] = useState<'left' | 'right' | null>(null);
+  const [speed, setSpeed] = useState<'normal' | 'fast'>('normal');
 
   const scroll = (direction: 'left' | 'right') => {
-    if (!scrollContainerRef.current) return;
-    
-    const scrollAmount = direction === 'right' ? 300 : -300;
-    scrollContainerRef.current.scrollBy({
-      left: scrollAmount,
-      behavior: 'smooth'
-    });
+    // If already scrolling in same direction, toggle speed
+    if (isScrolling && currentDirection === direction) {
+      const newSpeed = speed === 'normal' ? 'fast' : 'normal';
+      setSpeed(newSpeed);
+      
+      // Restart with new speed
+      if (scrollIntervalRef.current) {
+        clearInterval(scrollIntervalRef.current);
+      }
+      
+      scrollIntervalRef.current = setInterval(() => {
+        if (!scrollContainerRef.current) return;
+        
+        const currentSpeed = newSpeed === 'fast' ? 8 : 3;
+        const scrollAmount = direction === 'right' ? currentSpeed : -currentSpeed;
+        scrollContainerRef.current.scrollBy({
+          left: scrollAmount,
+          behavior: 'auto'
+        });
+      }, 16);
+    } else {
+      // If not scrolling or different direction, start scrolling
+      startAutoScroll(direction);
+    }
   };
 
   const startAutoScroll = (direction: 'left' | 'right') => {
@@ -32,12 +51,14 @@ export default function SimpleCarousel({ category, onVideoClick }: SimpleCarouse
     }
     
     setIsScrolling(true);
+    setCurrentDirection(direction);
+    setSpeed('normal'); // Reset to normal speed when starting
     
     scrollIntervalRef.current = setInterval(() => {
       if (!scrollContainerRef.current) return;
       
-      const speed = 3;
-      const scrollAmount = direction === 'right' ? speed : -speed;
+      const currentSpeed = speed === 'fast' ? 8 : 3;
+      const scrollAmount = direction === 'right' ? currentSpeed : -currentSpeed;
       scrollContainerRef.current.scrollBy({
         left: scrollAmount,
         behavior: 'auto'
@@ -51,6 +72,8 @@ export default function SimpleCarousel({ category, onVideoClick }: SimpleCarouse
       scrollIntervalRef.current = null;
     }
     setIsScrolling(false);
+    setCurrentDirection(null);
+    setSpeed('normal');
   };
 
   // Initialize scroll position in the middle so we can scroll both ways