Death Battle2010

Wizard:
Gaara eventually battled and defeated his own father, who happened to be a zombie at the time. His father used a Magnetic Release ability to control gold dust, much like Gaara does sand.

Boomstick:
Even though he can't do the zombie dad magnet thing, Gaara added Gold Dust to his gourd sand anyway, giving him more control over its weight.

Wizard:
But wait, there's more! With her dying breath, Gaara's mother somehow imparted her own power into this sand. It became living sand, an extension of her will, determined to follow and protect Gaara. It will spring from the gourd to defend him from any danger, regardless of risk and without command.

Boomstick:
This absolute defensive technique is called... the Absolute Defense. Pretty good name, really. Gaara's sand is so dense and fast, only someone who can move nearly the speed of sound can pass it.

Wizard:
Gaara can also use everyday sand to create defenses such as his Sand Armor, which encases him in a shell to soften blows. Unlike his automatic Absolute Defense, the Sand Armor is self-created, and requires a large amount of his Chakra to maintain.