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The shield was bouncing around nearby anyway, so it should not take too many frames to activate it. Then you might be able to fall through the enemy instead of bouncing on him.
In the same level, maybe go further to the right while waiting for the key and grab it while running left, so you don't need to turn around slowly?
EDIT:
Saved 5 frames at the first water level: