Headstart

The Headstart is an ability that appears in Sonic Dash. It gives the playable character a boost of speed at the start of a run when activated, similar to how the Dash Boost works. Players can earn this ability from the daily wheel or from events, or from the store.

Description

At the start of a run, if the player has Headstarts available, there will be an option to use the Headstart for a few seconds. If the player does not activate it within this time frame, it will disappear and will not be useable for the rest of the run. When activated, the player character gets a speed boost for a period of time, automatically jump over gaps, and being able to destroy enemies and obstacles by running into them, earning additional bonus points for each enemy or obstacle destroyed. It usually lasts until the player is near the springs at the end of the track. If the boost ends right before nearby obstacles or enemies, said obstacles and enemies will be removed to prevent the player from losing right after the Headstart ends.