Increasing character speed when Sliding

Hey guys, Unreal n00b here

So I follow a tutorial and implemented a sliding mechanic. However, I’d like to increase the speed while sliding, as it’s very slow at the moment compared to my movement speed of character. I tried adding a force to the character movement component, that does nothing. When I try to add a force to the mesh, it sais ‘simulate physics’ is off, even though it is definitely turned on. I’m at a complete loss at the moment.

Here is the blueprint I have for sliding:

What do I need to do to increase my character’s speed while sliding?

Any help in this regard will be immensely appreciated.

Kind regards