Bluntslide the awning when stats are on expert

[isoharmi]

Hi. Seems impossible to get to the awning when using expert stats. I try to use boneless, not on switch, speed, ollie, air and hangtime are maxed and I have special meter on and try to gather as much speed as possible ( found out one good way, grind towards the road where the bus drives and walltap and grind back, but still doesn't work). Has anyone got to the awning in expert stats mode and how? Oh, this also makes it impossible to collecct skate letters :D

[isoharmi]

Oh and the same problem is with the very wide gap in Venice Beach 4 VB gaps mission, and to get the secret tape on Venice beach.

[ntnet12]

You don't have to bluntslide the whole awning - use the small circular kickers to jump up to the awning, they are where the awning turns, near the fountain.
The double Venice VB transfer gap is possible, just use a very low angle (an angle close to horizontal), but don't cut the ramp's top edge.
For the secret tape on VB, use the tables as kickers with boneless, to be able to jump up to grind the wire above to get the tape. For an alternative, you can jump from the top of the taller building, but that's has a timing more difficult to pull off.

[isoharmi]

Originally posted by ntnet12:

You don't have to bluntslide the whole awning - use the small circular kickers to jump up to the awning, they are where the awning turns, near the fountain.
The double Venice VB transfer gap is possible, just use a very low angle (an angle close to horizontal), but don't cut the ramp's top edge.
For the secret tape on VB, use the tables as kickers with boneless, to be able to jump up to grind the wire above to get the tape. For an alternative, you can jump from the top of the taller building, but that's has a timing more difficult to pull off.

Thank you. Yes, I try to use the kickers to get to the awning but cannot, close but no. I know I just need to get the blue text active and have a bluntslide in the combo.
Yes I know the tables are easier than the roof to get to the secret tape in Venice Beach. But to me it seems like in expert stats mode it is impossible either way. Also good tip with VB gaps, at some point in normal mode I had difficulties and found that to be the way. If you say it is possible in expert mode I will try more.

[ntnet12]

Sorry, I didn't realized you are using Expert stats in the Game Modes. For Expert stats, try grinding the outer fountain ledge to get some speed before using the round kickers to catch air. Be perpendicular to the awning, to maximize your chance of catching it.
It takes some tries, but not very difficult to pull off. (I tried it and succeeded in 8-10 tries.)

[isoharmi]

Originally posted by ntnet12:

Sorry, I didn't realized you are using Expert stats in the Game Modes. For Expert stats, try grinding the outer fountain ledge to get some speed before using the round kickers to catch air. Be perpendicular to the awning, to maximize your chance of catching it.
It takes some tries, but not very difficult to pull off. (I tried it and succeeded in 8-10 tries.)

Thanks! I will surely try that.