Air Slide is a drifting maneuver that appears in Sonic Riders. It enables the users racing on Extreme Gear to tackle through sharp turns while still being able to race at high-speeds by consuming Air.
Description
When performing the Air Slide, the user shoots out a jet of Air from the side on the user's Extreme Gear, resulting in the user making a sharp turn while still moving at high speed. In gameplay, this is a useful maneuver for making it through sharp turns on the racing tracks while still maintaining top speed.
To perform the Air Slide in gameplay, it is required the player has Air in his/hers Extreme Gear's Air Tank. When performing this move, the player must press the Left/Right Trigger while steering to the side he/she wants to turn. While using the Air Slide, the Air in the Air Tank is consumed at a much faster rate than normal.