Right, right, I picked up #4 (of 5) of that mini in a used bookstore the other week. That's the one where he trains with Shiva and gets mightily mocked by her for choosing the staff, a defensive weapon, as his signature tool.
He also puts his detective skills to good use in that issue, which I still think are Tim's biggest strength as a Robin. He's a brain first and body second kind of guy.