Skate

[FreelancePolice]

I've clocked 7 hours now and still loving it did the aforementioned nightmare pro challenge earlier by a slight fluke and being lame (i got my combo to x2 then got up top and slowly grinded onto the edge then switched grind and it got me plenty of points) Then nailed the best trick. Finally turned pro and I think i'm doing pretty well. There's probably much worse to come but so far I think i'm doing "ok"

[MACO]

yeah I managed those Plan B chalenges last night. The 800/flip to grind and lip took AGES. Glad it's over

[merf]

i might have to read the instruction book (which is an admission of failure) but having real trouble landing a trick into a manual, can manual for miles on the flat but not land into it.

not reached controller chucking point but my rider always seems to land on all 4 or with his weight forward, even if i pull back.

[charlesr]

I'd say land with the stick 20% of the way from the middle towards the back. Sometimes it's easier to do a nose manual (20% of the way forwards) because you can jam your thumb against the pad to stop the stick moving.

Dunno if that will help you but it works for me. My main problem is not pushing it off to the side as well as up or down.

[merf]

thanks, will try but kind of thought i was doing that anyway (guess i'm not).

not sure how realistic the physics are, i made my skater a bit porky and wonder if that makes it harder ?

[Gradius]

Has anybody done the "Rob and Big challenge" yet?

I can do the 360 flip ok but i cannot land in the FS crooked.

[charlesr]

That's the one that's stumped me.

[Gradius]

You can ollie onto the bench and place a marker to make it easier but i always land in the wrong grind after the 360 flip.

[MyDogSkip]

guys, ive done all the tricks in the trick book (including the rocket air) and the achievment hasnt unlocked. Any ideas?

[Gradius]

guys, ive done all the tricks in the trick book (including the rocket air) and the achievment hasnt unlocked. Any ideas?

I thought i had done all the tricks until i realised that there are more tricks if you scroll down the list in your trick book.

[EDDIE M0NS00N]

Has anybody done the "Rob and Big challenge" yet?

I can do the 360 flip ok but i cannot land in the FS crooked.

I've not got there yet but I've got Crooks & Feebles/Smiths on lock.

Heres my tip:
after u flip push left or right towards the obstacle with the L stick but only very lightly, just to get your skater at about 45 degrees, then push forward on the R stick to jam the nose down & you'll be in the right postition for a crooked.

The pushing towards the obstacle bit is gonna be like doing a manual as its gonna have to be a feather like touch.

[MyDogSkip]

guys, ive done all the tricks in the trick book (including the rocket air) and the achievment hasnt unlocked. Any ideas?

ok, dont worry, done it now didnt know you could scroll down on the trick list

[charlesr]

I can land on the grind in the FS Crooked no problem (just push the right stick up and to the right a bit for my regular stance). I can jump into a grind with a 360 flip most times. Can I string the damn things together? Not yet.... Spent about an hour trying this evening. I probably should have given up after 15 mins as I steadily got more erratic after that

[charlesr]

You can ollie onto the bench and place a marker to make it easier but i always land in the wrong grind after the 360 flip.

ooo. I'm trying to flip onto the bench straight into the grind.

[EDDIE M0NS00N]

Okay EA's site just isnt working for me & I dunno if this has worked but here u go:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uET5RmjtKJM

I dont wanna gloat but it only took a few goes to get it & I know its not on a bench but something higher.

I also worked out its best to hit the obstacle at a 45 degree angle as this will give u the angle for a crooks. Then flip, then push up on the R stick while feathering that L stick slightly towards the obstacle so you keep the tail up & away from the obstacle enough for it not to register as a willy grind & the feathering towards will stop it registering as a nose grind.
Dont worry if its dropped slightly when u land just keep holding & it should register as a crooks.

Thats not my normal character BTW thats freeway but I just love his dress style!!

I'm gonna post some replays up on the other thread tomorrow seeing as I finally sorted out this new fangle Youtube malarkey!