Skate. featured a new type of gameplay that differs from Tony Hawk games, this gameplay was called "Flick-It", where the player initiates tricks using the analog sticks, pulling and pushing in various directions and combinations with other parts of the controller to launch ollies, nollies, grabs, manuals, and flip tricks. Mid-air spins, and other unique stunts are also performed in the same manner. Grinds require the player to land on an appropriate surface, with the landing type determining the type of grind that is performed.