Big Air (Mid-Air Trick Action)

Big Air is a recurring move that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It refers to a set of Mid-Air Trick Actions used to gain extra height.

Description
When performing Big Air, the user performs an acrobatic maneuver in midair that lets them spring upward to gain extra height. How this acrobatic maneuver is executed depends on the user. In gameplay, this move is useful for reaching areas that are otherwise difficult to get to, especially when used at the apex of the user's midair ascension. In addition, it preserves the momentum the player receives from the Boost Mode.

Sonic Advance 2
The Big Air maneuvers first appeared in Sonic Advance 2, alongside the other Mid-Air Trick Actions. In this game, the move can be pulled off by any playable character at any time. To perform Big Air in gameplay, the player must press up on and the R Button at the same time after being launched into midair by gimmicks, like Springs or Ramps.

List of Big Air maneuvers

 * Happy Spring (Miles "Tails" Prower)
 * Hop Jump (Amy Rose and Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Petit Step (Cream the Rabbit)
 * Spiral Upper (Knuckles the Echidna)