Thrasher: Skate And Destroy -

Specialized in verticality and busting moves off miniramps and street obstacles like picnic tables.

Skating in Switch (riding with your non-dominant foot forward) results in lower jumps but significantly higher point multipliers.

You can choose from six fictional skaters, each with unique attributes suited to different styles: Thrasher: Skate And Destroy

A technical specialist excels at flip tricks (Kickflips, Shoveits) and grinds.

Unlike arcade skaters, you must use the D-pad to re-orient your board parallel to the landing surface to avoid "biting it". Specialized in verticality and busting moves off miniramps

The game introduced mechanics that were highly advanced for its time:

Represents hip-hop skate culture with a smooth, technical approach to street skating. Unlike arcade skaters, you must use the D-pad

The ultimate goal is to evolve from a "lowly skate punk" to a fully sponsored pro, eventually earning the title of by appearing on the magazine's front cover. Playable Skaters