Dash Rings

Dash Rings (ダッシュリング Dasshuringu?) are orange, circular-shaped rings used as a gimmick in the Sonic the Hedgehog games. Its role is providing the character access to areas separated by a gap or wall after he or she is launched into the air. After the player passes through a Dash Ring, he or she is awarded bonus points. The Dash Rings first appearance is in Sonic Adventure and has consistently been a part of the franchise.