Know something we don't about Sonic? Don't hesitate in signing up today! It's fast, free, and easy, and you will get a wealth of new abilities, and it also hides your IP address from public view. We are in need of content, and everyone has something to contribute!
Grind Skill is an installable performance-enhancing component for Extreme Gears. Its actual appearance is unknown, though it is presented as an icon on the head-up display in the top-left corner of the game screen. In gameplay, the player can activate Grind Skill under special circumstances, which allows the player to grind on the Grind Rails/Grind Areas on the racing courses while receiving Air/Gravity Points for it.
Game appearances[]
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity[]
The Gear Part first appeared in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity under the name Grind. In this game, its icon is a light blue-colored circle with a thick curved black line, which has a small spark at the start, inscribed in it. Here, Grind is a Gear Part permanently installed into only certain Extreme Gears.
In gameplay, Grind and its ability will be disabled when starting a new race. To activate Grind, the player must press one of the following buttons after collecting a certain number of Rings:
PS2
Wii (remote) - sideways
Wii (remote) - forward
Wii (Nintendo GameCube Controller)
Up on
With Grind active, the player can access Grind Areas by pressing one of the following buttons when approaching the beginning of them:
PS2
Wii (remote) - forward
Wii (remote) - sideways
Wii (Nintendo GameCube Controller)
When activating Grind, the player's Rings will be reduced accordingly by the number needed to enable it and the Extreme Gear is surrounded by an orange void, indicating that the Gear Part coming into effect. The following Extreme Gears come equipped with the Grind:
A close-up of Amy riding the Pink Rose with Grind Skill active.
The Gear Part reappeared in Sonic Free Riders where it is named Grind Skill. In this game, its icon is almost the same as it was in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, except its background is a darker blue, the curved line is colored a lighter blue and there is no spark. Here, Grind Skill is a customizable Gear Part that can be attached to different Extreme Gears. It is one of the Gear Parts that can be used from the beginning of the game.
If Grind Skill is installed into the front slot, it becomes active in gameplay once the race begins. If installed into the rear slot, however, the player can activate, and as well deactivate, Grind Skill by switching stance by turning his/her body around due to the Kinect controls of the game. While Grind Skill is in effect, the player can access Grind Rails by either crossing over them, jumping on, or by successfully performing a mid-air Trick Action. Also, when Grind Skill is active, two small and thin blue engines appear on both sides of the Extreme Gear.
