Part 30

Learn all the skateboarding moves, from basic jumps to advanced combos like the Gnasty Gnorc, to beat Hunter's score in Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

Alright, we're heading into the Skateboarding Park 2 in Enchanted Towers! This is where things get serious with the skateboard. You're looking for 100 Gems, 2 Dragon Eggs, and 1 Skill Point, which are all hidden under the Sorceress statue. Let's get rolling!

As soon as you arrive, you'll find Hunter. He's ready to teach you some sweet new tricks. When he asks if you want to learn, definitely say 'Ok then!' to get started.

Learn the Basic Jump: Hunter's first lesson is simple. Go to the orange ramp, and right at the very edge, press the X Button to jump. This is the foundation for everything else.

Master the Roll: After that, grab a skateboard and head up the same ramp. Jump off the top, and this time, hold down the Triangle Button while pushing left or right on the D-pad. Hunter will show you how it's done.

Nail the Flip: Flips are super similar to rolls. Jump off the ramp, hold Triangle, but instead of left or right, press up or down on the D-pad. Easy peasy!

Spin it Like a Pro: Now, find those cool blue ramps. Skate up them and press X at the very top to jump. While you're in the air, hold left or right to perform a spin. Hunter will demonstrate this one too.

The 900 Challenge: This is where it gets a bit trickier. You need to jump off the blue ramp, do three full spins in the air (that's two and a half revolutions plus landing it!), and stick the landing. It takes a bit of practice, so keep trying!

Score 500 Points: Hunter wants to see you put those moves to use. Skate to the ramp, but this time, don't jump at the top. Instead, perform a series of tricks to rack up at least 500 points. Use all the tricks you've learned off the blue ramp to hit that score.

Hunter will then reward you with Egg 054/150, which is the 'Trick Skater I' egg. Nicely done!

Skateboarding Competition: Hunter isn't done yet! He'll challenge you to a skateboarding competition to see who can score more points. You'll definitely want to answer 'Bring it on!' for this.

Here's the lowdown on the advanced moves you'll need to win:

• Twisted Lemon: Press X + Triangle, then hold left and up, or right and up. This gives you 300, 750, or 1000 points depending on how many revolutions you do.
• Twisted Lime: This is just the Twisted Lemon but with down and left/right.
• Crush: Press X + Triangle, then hold right four times. Scores 750 points.
• Gulp: Press X + Triangle, then hold left four times. Also scores 750 points.
• Orange Crush: Jump up a blue ramp with X, then hold right five times. This one is worth a massive 2000 points.
• Big Gulp: Similar to the Orange Crush, jump up a blue ramp with X, then hold left five times. Another 2000-point move.
• Thrash Master: Press X + Triangle, then hold left/right and up/down. Scores 100 points.
• Toasty Twist: Press X + Triangle, then hold left/right four times. This gets you 1000 points.
• Dr. Shemp: Press X + Triangle, then hold left/right four times. Another 1000-point move.
• Gnasty Gnorc: Press X + Triangle, then hold up/down twice, and then left/right. This is a big one at 2500 points.
• Gnarly Gnorc: Press X + Triangle, then hold up/down twice, and then left/right twice. The ultimate move at 3000 points.
• Ripto: You need high speed when jumping with X, then hold Triangle and left/right three times. Scores 3000 points.
• Raging Ripto: Like Ripto, but hold left/right four times for a whopping 3500 points.
• Half-Pipe Leap: This is for jumping across gaps on the half-pipe.

Keep an eye on both your score and Hunter's. You need to beat his total points before the time runs out. Mix and match these tricks to get the highest score possible!