CONTINUING A COMBO

Master SSX 3 combos! Learn to watch your combo timer, use nose/tail presses wisely, avoid duplicate tricks, and minimize rewinds for maximum scores.

Alright, so you wanna rack up some serious points in SSX 3? The key to a killer score is keeping that combo going as long as possible, aiming for at least a 20x multiplier. It sounds simple, but there are a few tricks to it. Let's break down how to keep that combo alive!

The Combo Timer is Your Best Friend (and Worst Enemy!)

First off, you gotta pay attention to your combo timer. It's on the HUD, right next to your score, shown as chevrons (>>> <<<). As you land tricks, these chevrons start showing up. One, then two, then three on each side. Here's the crucial part: the more chevrons you see, the closer your combo is to expiring! Once those three chevrons disappear, BAM! Your combo is over. You need to land another trick before that happens.

The time you have between tricks isn't fixed. It depends on how many points your last trick was worth. Nail a big trick, like 10,000+ points, and you might get 3-5 seconds to land another. But if you just do a small trick, like a basic 180, you might only have about a second before those chevrons vanish. So, bigger tricks give you more breathing room.

Nosepress/Tailpress: Use Sparingly!

What if you're in a spot with no good jumps or ramps? That's where nosepresses and tailpresses come in handy to keep the combo going. BUT, be careful! The game tracks how many you do in a row. Doing just ONE press is fine, but doing several in a row will actually cut your combo timer in half for each extra press. Do too many, and your timer will be so short it'll disappear in a blink. Some players prefer