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	The items you see in the shops are all randomly generated and equal in level to the character you're browsing the shop with. The stock of items at a particular location won't change until you've moved your attention to a new location (you just have to select the drop, you don't have to compete in it or look at the shop there necessarily). Characters of the same level will see the same equipment for a location.		The items you see in the shops are all randomly generated and equal in level to the character you're browsing the shop with. The stock of items at a particular location won't change until you've moved your attention to a new location (you just have to select the drop, you don't have to compete in it or look at the shop there necessarily). Characters of the same level will see the same equipment for a location.

	In theory improved equipment is more valuable the longer you expect to be using a character. This means any character with particularly long courses and/or Zoe make the best use of gear: as she makes an appearance once for the start of each region as well as having the first region all to herself (+the final race). However in practice the average expected difference in a purchased board's Speed and Boost stat compared to the character's base board is the biggest determining factor.		In theory improved equipment is more valuable the longer you expect to be using a character. This means any character with particularly long courses and/or Zoe make the best use of gear: as she makes an appearance once for the start of each region as well as having the first region all to herself (+the final race that has its own separate gear). However in practice the average expected difference in a purchased board's Speed and Boost stat compared to the character's base board is the biggest determining factor.
	==== Equipment ====		==== Equipment ====
	'''Boards'''<br>		'''Boards'''<br>
	As you'd expect, buying any board with substantially better Speed or Boost stats is desirable during your run. Which it should have more of can be determined on a character basis, but usually it doesn't matter as long as the board has higher overall stats than a character's default board. As a rule of thumb, each +10 in either Speed or Boost averages out to roughly one second saved per minute using the board. Speed is slightly more desirable than Boost, but this is a reasonable estimate when deciding whether it's worth risking the RNG to open the shop during your run.		As you'd expect, buying any board with substantially better Speed or Boost stats is desirable during your run. Which stat it should have more of can be determined on a character basis, but usually it doesn't matter as long as the board has higher overall stats than a character's default board (and you don't have time to be picky). As a rule of thumb, each +10 in either Speed or Boost averages out to roughly one second saved per minute using the board. Speed is slightly more desirable than Boost, but this is a reasonable estimate when deciding whether it's worth risking the RNG to open the shop during your run.

	It's not worth even looking at the shop's offering of boards until a character is level 3-4+, as any board below that will be strictly worse than your default board. Even then it may be time wasted if a substantial improvement isn't found. The type of event you attempt to purchase a board at affects the ~~types~~ of boards you'll see for sale. Trick It events lean towards Trick boards, Race It events lean towards Speed boards, Survive It events lean toward All-around boards, and Boost boards appear evenly throughout all events. This means if you have a choice, buying a board at a Race It event has the best chance of giving you a board worth buying, but you can get lucky with a board anywhere at any time as long as your character level is at least 3-4.		It's not worth even looking at the shop's offering of boards until a character is level 3-4+, as any board below that level will be strictly worse than your default board. Even then it may be time wasted if a substantial improvement isn't found. The type of event you attempt to purchase a board at also affects the distribution of boards you'll see for sale. Trick It events lean towards Trick boards, Race It events lean towards Speed boards, Survive It events lean toward All-around boards, and Boost boards appear evenly throughout all events. This means if you have a choice, buying a board at a Race It event has the best chance of giving you a board worth buying, but you can get lucky with a board anywhere at any time as long as your character level is at least 3-4.

	~~In practice~~, you stand to save the most time by buying new boards for all three characters who specialize in the Trick stat (Kaori, Mac, and Ty) as well as Zoe for the sheer length she will use the upgraded board. This is because characters' signature boards each have stats that broadly follow the bonuses of the specific character~~. Since Kaori~~, ~~Mac, and Ty all~~ have ~~the majority of their character bonuses in Tricks, their~~ boards ~~are likewise the most lacking in~~ Speed and Boost ~~stat~~. ~~Mac in particular has only Trick bonus~~ and ~~none in Speed or~~ Boost~~; however he also has~~ the ~~least total~~ time in the ~~run after reaching Level 4 of all the mentioned characters, so he can still be a gamble~~. ~~Kaori~~, ~~Ty, and Zoe all~~ have ~~long overall appearance time in~~ the ~~run~~, ~~and are almost always worth buying for~~.		From a practical standpoint, you stand to save the most potential time by buying new boards for all three characters who specialize in the Trick stat (Kaori, Mac, and Ty) as well as Zoe for the sheer length she will use the upgraded board. This is because characters' signature boards each have stats that broadly follow the bonuses of the specific character, so the Trick stat characters will have signature boards with high Trick and lower Speed and Boost. You may still find a board that is an overall time-save with the remaining five characters, but since they already have reasonable Speed and Boost to begin with it's riskier to go looking for a board that saves more than the time spent opening the shop. In other words, you have to get fairly lucky to find a board that will make a big enough difference to be worth the detour, so it should be attempted at your own risk.

	You ~~may still find~~ a ~~board~~ that is ~~an overall time~~-~~save~~ with the ~~remaining five characters~~, ~~but since they already~~ have ~~reasonable~~ Speed and Boost to ~~begin~~ with it's ~~riskier~~ to ~~go looking~~ for a board that ~~saves~~ more ~~than~~ the ~~time spent opening~~ the ~~shop~~.		Getting the free Boards and Riders pack significantly alters your board buying strategy! See below.

			===== Boards and Riders Pack =====
			The Boards and Riders Pack is a free piece of DLC that fundamentally changes the board buying equation a little. It offers two new playable characters and some level 6 "Ultimate boards" as an upgrade to Signature Boards for many of the classic characters. The characters themselves are irrelevant to a speedrun, but the Ultimate Boards become available immediately at Level 1 as long as the DLC is downloaded to the console. You can even get the Boards and Riders Pack onto an unpatched version of SSX via downloading and saving a copy to USB from a console with access, then using that USB to transfer the DLC pack and only the DLC pack to a fresh console. (If you can't do that, don't stress about it, the only major difference between patched and unpatched for NewGame runs is a "fix" to the skip in the track Mornin' Tiger which costs about 5-7 seconds of detour)

			With level 6 Ultimate Boards with significantly higher stats freely available from the start for Zoe, Elise, Kaori, and Mac this at first glance seems like a no brainer upgrade for NewGame runs.

			'''BUT BUYER BEWARE!:''' The Ultimate boards have a significant catch! They all have "Perks" that were accidentally programmed to give a large '''''NEGATIVE''''' bonus to the affected stat instead!

			Because of this oversight, what should have been a slam dunk for all four characters is instead a ''downgrade'' to Kaori and Elise. This is because their boards attempt to give "bonus" to Speed and Boost respectively, and have enough impact on the speedrun performance of the boards that it is strictly better to continue to use their level 3 Signature boards instead (and in Kaori's case as a Tricky character, to eventually buy a fresh board from the shop). This deficit is most noticeable when using Kaori's Ultimate board and boosting, you will struggle to break 150kph even at a level 6 board with "Perk: More Boost".

			On the other hand, Zoe and Mac's "Perk" is to Tricks, the least useful stat for the speedrun. Though it's a noticeable downgrade to their ease of flipping, the upgrade to Speed and Boost more than make up for it in terms of the speedrun. This is especially helpful because Zoe can start using the faster board for all of the Rockies, and the decision to attempt to buy a board for Mac's roughly 4 minutes of gameplay post level 4 was already a very tight call.

			Overall this changes your strategy from "Buy for Zoe, Kaori, Mac, and Ty" to "Buy for Kaori and Ty, ignore Ultimate Board for Elise and Kaori, Zoe optional"; a significant reduction in the amount of RNG in the run. It does mean that you have to be more vigilant in using the "Optimize Loadout" button for Kaori and Elise however, as the system will automatically attempt to give you the on-paper better Ultimate Boards when you do.

	'''Suits'''<br>		'''Suits'''<br>
	It's usually not worth looking at suits, but they can offer benefits like increased boost or lengthened tricky time. Buy them if you find them, but they ~~usually~~ don't offer anything but cosmetic differences until character levels higher than you'll find most of the cast at when you finish your run. Usually better not to spend time looking at suits.		It's usually not worth looking at suits, but they can technically offer benefits like increased boost or lengthened tricky time. Buy them if you find them, but they don't consistently offer anything but cosmetic differences until character levels significantly higher than you'll find most of the cast at when you finish your run. Usually better not to spend time looking at suits.
	==== Special Equipment ====		==== Special Equipment ====
	'''Ice Axes'''<br>		'''Ice Axes'''<br>

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	You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses.		You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses.

			==== Wingsuit Nuances ====
			If you fully pull up while in a depleted wingsuit you'll find you periodically go into a stall-out and plummet. However if you instead quickly tap down on the joystick you'll find you won't fully stall, and will retain significant lift control over even a fully depleted wingsuit. This can make the difference between landing on solid ground and falling into a crevasse.

			Surprisingly you are allowed to re-open your wingsuit at any time after crashing with it, even after you've lost your board. This can save you from falling in a pit (or even get you across the finish line) if you find you've collided with terrain while flying but still have significant wingsuit gauge left. You'll still tumble and wipe out upon hitting the ground before getting your board back, but at least you can choose your landing.

	==== Rewind Slowdown ====		==== Rewind Slowdown ====

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	The goal line is more accurately an enormous goal area that stretches far to the left and right of the visual line of flares, and and incredibly high distance above it (to accommodate wingsuit finishes). There are therefore goal lines in the game that are quicker to cross quite far to the left or right of the intended finish, or quite high above. Note though, that your character will still attempt to fall to the ground for a second or two before letting you proceed to the victory screen if you finish extremely high up, so it can be worthwhile to dive to the ground first if you're not ''that'' high in the air.		The goal line is more accurately an enormous goal area that stretches far to the left and right of the visual line of flares, and and incredibly high distance above it (to accommodate wingsuit finishes). There are therefore goal lines in the game that are quicker to cross quite far to the left or right of the intended finish, or quite high above. Note though, that your character will still attempt to fall to the ground for a second or two before letting you proceed to the victory screen if you finish extremely high up, so it can be worthwhile to dive to the ground first if you're not ''that'' high in the air.

	You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses. Similarly you are allowed to finish a course after wiping out with your wingsuit and losing your board as long as you make it over the finish. You can even re-deploy your wingsuit board-less after hitting an obstacle as long as you're still airborne. This can save you in Patagonia.		You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses.

	==== Rewind Slowdown ====		==== Rewind Slowdown ====

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	The goal line is more accurately an enormous goal area that stretches far to the left and right of the visual line of flares, and and incredibly high distance above it (to accommodate wingsuit finishes). There are therefore goal lines in the game that are quicker to cross quite far to the left or right of the intended finish, or quite high above. Note though, that your character will still attempt to fall to the ground for a second or two before letting you proceed to the victory screen if you finish extremely high up, so it can be worthwhile to dive to the ground first if you're not ''that'' high in the air.		The goal line is more accurately an enormous goal area that stretches far to the left and right of the visual line of flares, and and incredibly high distance above it (to accommodate wingsuit finishes). There are therefore goal lines in the game that are quicker to cross quite far to the left or right of the intended finish, or quite high above. Note though, that your character will still attempt to fall to the ground for a second or two before letting you proceed to the victory screen if you finish extremely high up, so it can be worthwhile to dive to the ground first if you're not ''that'' high in the air.

	You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses. Similarly you are allowed to finish a course after wiping out with your wingsuit and losing your board as long as you make it over the finish.		You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses. Similarly you are allowed to finish a course after wiping out with your wingsuit and losing your board as long as you make it over the finish. You can even re-deploy your wingsuit board-less after hitting an obstacle as long as you're still airborne. This can save you in Patagonia.

	==== Rewind Slowdown ====		==== Rewind Slowdown ====

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	The goal line is more accurately an enormous goal area that stretches far to the left and right of the visual line of flares, and and incredibly high distance above it (to accommodate wingsuit finishes). There are therefore goal lines in the game that are quicker to cross quite far to the left or right of the intended finish, or quite high above. Note though, that your character will still attempt to fall to the ground for a second or two before letting you proceed to the victory screen if you finish extremely high up, so it can be worthwhile to dive to the ground first if you're not ''that'' high in the air.		The goal line is more accurately an enormous goal area that stretches far to the left and right of the visual line of flares, and and incredibly high distance above it (to accommodate wingsuit finishes). There are therefore goal lines in the game that are quicker to cross quite far to the left or right of the intended finish, or quite high above. Note though, that your character will still attempt to fall to the ground for a second or two before letting you proceed to the victory screen if you finish extremely high up, so it can be worthwhile to dive to the ground first if you're not ''that'' high in the air.

	You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses.		You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses. Similarly you are allowed to finish a course after wiping out with your wingsuit and losing your board as long as you make it over the finish.

	==== Rewind Slowdown ====		==== Rewind Slowdown ====

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	The ground tutorial is unique in that it's the only stage where Tricky never expires once obtained. Get it as soon as possible and do nothing but boost until the finish.		The ground tutorial is unique in that it's the only stage where Tricky never expires once obtained. Get it as soon as possible and do nothing but boost until the finish.

			==== Goal Lines ====
			The goal line is more accurately an enormous goal area that stretches far to the left and right of the visual line of flares, and and incredibly high distance above it (to accommodate wingsuit finishes). There are therefore goal lines in the game that are quicker to cross quite far to the left or right of the intended finish, or quite high above. Note though, that your character will still attempt to fall to the ground for a second or two before letting you proceed to the victory screen if you finish extremely high up, so it can be worthwhile to dive to the ground first if you're not ''that'' high in the air.

			You are also allowed to cross a goal line while voiding out from leaving the bounds of the level as long as you do so before "Try Again" appears. This is useful for some more risky wingsuit skips in specific courses.

			==== Rewind Slowdown ====
			If you tap the Rewind button, but do not hold it, the game slows down for about a second. This can be useful if you need a single moment of high precision at the cost of a small amount of real-time.

	==== Skeleton/Louge Glitch ====		==== Skeleton/Louge Glitch ====
	For whatever reason performing the rail grinding trick mapped to Y/Triangle while in Super Tricky noticeably lowers your speed, even while boosting. Presumably this is a minor bug, as no other grind tricks behave this way. Either way avoid using it.		For whatever reason performing the rail grinding trick mapped to Y/Triangle while in Super Tricky noticeably lowers your speed, even while boosting. Presumably this is a minor bug, as no other grind tricks behave this way. Either way avoid using it.

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	==== Skeleton/Louge Glitch ====		==== Skeleton/Louge Glitch ====
	For whatever reason performing the rail grinding trick mapped to Y/Triangle while in Super Tricky noticeably lowers your speed, even while boosting. Presumably this is a minor bug, as no other grind tricks behave this way ~~(as of yet seen)~~. Either way avoid using it.		For whatever reason performing the rail grinding trick mapped to Y/Triangle while in Super Tricky noticeably lowers your speed, even while boosting. Presumably this is a minor bug, as no other grind tricks behave this way. Either way avoid using it.

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	'''Board Presses'''<br>		'''Board Presses'''<br>
	By holding X/Square or B/Circle while traveling on the ground you can perform a nose or tail press with your board that counts as a trick and can significantly extend the time it takes for Tricky to expire (though it ''will'' still eventually expire if you do nothing else). This is a great way of extending Tricky state through flat portions of ground or eeking out an extra second or two to tide you over until the next convenient jump. Beware however as doing a board press will slow your speed by ~20km or more and make it harder to turn, so don't extend Tricky through board presses alone for entire runs. Two of the same board press in a row will count as a duplicate trick and ~~quickly dissipates~~ Tricky state as long as your Tricky bar is already in ~~a state it's allowed to expire in~~ (flashing). This can be a good way to force Tricky to expire before unskippable jumps when the route otherwise does not naturally allow you to.		By holding X/Square or B/Circle while traveling on the ground you can perform a nose or tail press with your board that counts as a trick and can significantly extend the time it takes for Tricky to expire (though it ''will'' still eventually expire if you do nothing else). This is a great way of extending Tricky state through flat portions of ground or eeking out an extra second or two to tide you over until the next convenient jump. Beware however as doing a board press will slow your speed by ~20km or more and make it harder to turn, so don't extend Tricky through board presses alone for entire runs. Two quick presses of the same board press in a row will count as a duplicate trick and is a quick way to intentionally dismiss Tricky state as long as your Tricky bar is already in the process of expiring (flashing). This can be a good way to force Tricky to expire before unskippable jumps when the route otherwise does not naturally allow you to.

	'''Rail Grinds'''<br>		'''Rail Grinds'''<br>

SmallFry at 08:04, 26 July 2020

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