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MaskedKitsune wrote: The Rivals 2 manual states that "Unlike Sonic, however, Shadow's speed comes from his Hover Shoes, which allow him to glide just above the surface". Shadow's hover shoes eleminate friction, allowing him to match Sonic's speed. He's still fast without them, but they're the only reason he can match Sonic. Without them, he's slower than Sonic.

True, but technically it is his "own speed" if the jet shoes are powered from his own energy.

I mean, if someone used inline skates to move faster, would it still be "their speed"?