How to Manual in Skate 4

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If you’re familiar with previous Skate games, you know manuals are key to building long combos and achieving high scores. In Skate 4, manuals function similarly to before, but are more responsive and depend heavily on precise control inputs. It might take a little getting used to, but once you master manuals in Skate 4, you’ll find they’re essential to the experience.

How to Manual in Skate 4

A manual involves riding on the back wheels of your skateboard. Here’s how to do it in *Skate 4*, broken down into simple steps:

  1. Start off by gaining some speed. You need a little momentum to successfully enter and hold a manual.
  2. Gently pull back on the right analog stick. The key here is to be subtle. If you pull the stick back too far or too quickly, you’ll crouch and prepare for an Ollie instead.
  3. Hold your balance. Once you are in the manual, you need to use slight movements of the right stick to maintain your balance. If you start to lean too far forward and the front wheels start to drop, gently pull back a bit on the stick to lift them up. If the board starts to drop down on the back wheels, push the stick forward.

To practice your manual skills, find a smooth, open space in San Vansterdam. Begin by rolling at a slow pace, then try to pop a manual and maintain your balance for as long as possible. As you improve, gradually increase your speed.

The game’s help section, called Skatepedia, suggests gently tilting the right stick to do manuals, and that’s a great way to begin. Once you’re comfortable with manuals, you can try nose manuals. To do a nose manual, do the opposite: gently push and hold the right stick upwards. Like with manuals, it’s all about finding your balance. With enough practice, you’ll gain control over how much your board tilts.

Manuals become really powerful when you chain them together with other tricks. To do this, perform a trick as usual, but just before landing, move the right stick to the manual or nose manual position and hold it down. If you time it right, you’ll smoothly flow into a manual instead of stopping, letting you link directly into your next trick.

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2025-09-22 23:33