Sega admits Sonic is falling

[Sho_"Rocker"_Daisuke]

For reference, Sonic used a hoverboard (even though he could keep up with Jet), because he needed manueverability at high speeds. Though Sonic has always been able to run at blinding speeds, he isn't sogreat at evading obstacles at his maximum speed. The hoverboard eliminated this problem.

it's proven that all, if not most of the Sonic characters could outrun the hoverboards, this was proven in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity with a special pickup, though they could not turn greatly, they made up for it with a high powered attack