diff --git a/src/GenericSprite.java b/src/GenericSprite.java
index 3900833..abffe35 100644
--- a/src/GenericSprite.java
+++ b/src/GenericSprite.java
@@ -29,10 +29,22 @@ public class GenericSprite extends Rectangle{
   //updates the direction of the ball based on user input
   //if the keyboard input isn't any of the options (d, a, w, s), then nothing happens
   public void keyPressed(KeyEvent e){
-    rightPressed = e.getKeyChar() == 'd';
-    leftPressed = e.getKeyChar() == 'a';
-    upPressed = e.getKeyChar() == 'w';
-    downPressed = e.getKeyChar() == 's';
+    if(e.getKeyChar() == 'd'){
+      rightPressed = true;
+
+    }
+    if(e.getKeyChar() == 'a'){
+      leftPressed = true;
+
+    }
+    if(e.getKeyChar() == 'w'){
+      upPressed = true;
+
+    }
+    if(e.getKeyChar() == 's'){
+      downPressed = true;
+
+    }
     move();
   }