Gravity Dive

Gravity Dive is a move used by all playable characters in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, which is granted by wielding an Ark of the Cosmos (or a Gravity Band in Free Play mode). It is a useful, sometimes vital, move for the player, as it serves as an easy way to pass opponents on long stretches of track. This move allows the player to manipulate gravity and boost forward at high speeds without the use of an Extreme Gear, as the character performing the move gets off his/her board and holds it in his/her hand.

Description
Story-wise, in order to allow a user to perform Gravity Dive, the user must possess an Ark of the Cosmos/Gravity Band which is required due to their gravity-altering properties. In order to perform Gravity Dive in gameplay, the user must have accumulated enough Gravity Points (GP) in his/her GP Gauge by performing tricks, grinding, opening certain Item boxes etc. If the user has even a little amount of GP, they can perform Gravity Dive.

When performing Gravity Dive, the user activates his/her Ark of the Cosmos/Gravity Band, which is signified by a small wave of light and ripples erupting from the Ark of the Cosmos/Gravity Band, followed by the Ark of the Cosmos/Gravity Band itself glowing. After a brief period of hanging in midair, the user boosts forward above the ground, holding his/her Extreme Gear loosely at his/her side. The player can then tilt the control stick in the desired direction to move the character (with inverted up/down controls). Once the player runs out of Gravity Points or releases the button that activates the move, the character will get back on his/her board, land, and resume racing on his/her Extreme Gear at high speeds.

Two ways that allow for extra boosts are provided in the game. When Gravity Dive is activated, large objects along the side of the track, such as trains or tree trunks, float out closer to the center of the track. Should the player steer into them, an immediate extra boost will be granted. However, this action leaves behind a black hole, which is signified by a circular disturbance in gravity outlined in white. Opponents can pass through black holes and gain a similar boost.